Intel to begin to release game changing SSDs in two weeks

Cleve Nettles
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June 26, 2009
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The Inquirer reports that Intel is set to release a new round of SSDs which might bring hard drive replacements into the hands of many more laptop owners. 

We've been told that with these new 34nm NAND SSDs, users can expect higher performance, higher capacities, and most importantly, lower prices.  Amongst the 34nm offerings hot off the production line will be a 320GB drive, plus 160GB and 80GB capacities too. But there very well could be more. Our sources tell us there will be drives big enough to replace the HDDs in most, if not all laptops.

That is a pretty bold statement, especially with retail 500GB laptop hard drives falling significantly below the $100 price point.  Currently, the best retail SSD price/GB ratio of SSDs has been $227/128GB.  That is a lot of space and a lot of $ difference.

 

Comments (4)

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | June 26, 2009 - 5:49pm

I learned a long time ago to never say never, but with current technology I believe they still have a long way to go before they catch up with traditional hard drives. When you think about it, these new SSDs should be cheaper to manufacture than spinning discs. Think about what has to happen to make one work.

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | June 26, 2009 - 9:43pm

Does it include snapiness?

9to5Mac Noob (not verified) | June 27, 2009 - 9:07am

I was just getting ready to pull yhe plug on a hd uprade for my mbp. Looks like i may be waiting a bit.

Scott (not verified) | June 29, 2009 - 6:04am

Exciting news!

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