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Samsung starts to mass produce 256GB SSD
« on: November 20, 2008, 03:05:46 PM »
http://www.macsimumnews.com/index.php/arch...id_state_drive/

They announced it in May, but it hasn't gone into mass production until now. Blazingly fast, at 2 to 3X the sequential read of the current crop of SATA drives.

http://www.i4u.com/article17560.html

No mention of price though...
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Samsung starts to mass produce 256GB SSD
« Reply #1 on: November 20, 2008, 03:53:15 PM »
My iMac could use one of those. Wonder if you can adapt from a 3.5" socket to a 2.5" drive.

I'd also like to know where to sign up to be pre release tester for cool new toys...err important technology like this... PM me if anyone knows! happy.gif

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Samsung starts to mass produce 256GB SSD
« Reply #2 on: November 20, 2008, 04:09:09 PM »
There are some 3.5" SSDs out there - none by Samsung though. SimpleTech are supposed to have two (a 256GB and a 512GB) but darned if I can find them anywhere.

http://www.compumusic.com/p338633.htm jawdrop.gif

Prices are still ridiculous. You might want to wait a bit. wink.gif
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Samsung starts to mass produce 256GB SSD
« Reply #3 on: November 20, 2008, 07:23:36 PM »
Think about it... In a few years "old fashion" hard drives will probably be ancient technology and solid-state drives will be plentiful and cheap. It (almost) never fails to happen...