As expected, Samsung has started the production of its 2.5-inch 256GB SSDs. The read/write rates also seem to increase from the previous 200/160 MB/sec to 220/200 MB/sec. Based on the multi-level cell (MLC) technology, Samsung claims the SSD to be as fast as a 15,000 RPM HDD without the “noise, size, power and heating drawbacks”.
To please the corporate crowd, Samsung is providing an optional proprietary encryption software to provide full disk encryption to these SSDs.
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Written by Kunal Gangar on November 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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We had heard talk about Samsung’s 256GB solid state drive back in May and it appears that today the talk has finally come true. Samsung has announced they are now officially manufacturing the large Flash-based drive, and we can tell you it’s fast. What we can’t tell you yet is how much it costs.
The speed of the 256GB drive is double that of Samsung’s 64GB and 128GB drives in what Samsung is calling “…disruptive performance”, with sequential read rates of 220MB/s and write rates of 200 MB/s. Applications can launch as much as 10 times faster than a 7200rpm notebook HDD with speeds that would be similar to a 15,000rpm drive.
With the 256GB owners will also be able to take advantage of less noise and heat production than a standard SSD and use of just 1.1 watts of power to help with battery life in notebooks. We’re guessing Samsung doesn’t want to scare people away with the price of this thing right out of the gate, but it sounded expensive from the start.
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Written by Darrin Olson on November 20th, 2008 with no comments.
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Dell’s Inspiron Mini 9 netbook has been the recipient of a storage upgrade in Japan, together with a few new splashes of color. As of Tuesday November 18th, the 8.9-inch netbook will be available with red and pink lids, as well as the original white and black options. The storage change, meanwhile, is in the shape of the “Platinum Package” which throws out the standard flash memory in favor of a 32GB SSD.
The Platinum Mini 9 comes as standard with Windows XP Home, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, Intel’s N270 1.6GHz Atom processor and a 1.3-megapixel webcam. Microsoft recently loosened the restrictions on Windows XP installations allowing for larger SSDs; previously only drives up to 16GB were permitted. The basic Mini 9 model makes do with a mere 4GB of storage and half-gig of RAM; still, it’s 20,000 yen cheaper.
No price has been specified for the colored lid panels, suggesting that, like the white option, it’s a no-cost choice. The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Platinum Package 32GB, meanwhile, will be priced at ¥54,980 ($569). There’s no word on when (or if) the new colors and larger storage option will be available outside of Japan.
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Written by Chris Davies on November 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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More speedy ASUS hardware now, with the Eee PC 901 getting a performance boost thanks to a new SSD and improved battery. Currently on sale in France, the Eee PC 901 XP 16GB (model code BK051X) has a new embedded SSD controller and uses a faster, single volume 16GB drive. It also has a new Panasonic battery which, despite only having 3-cells, still manages to pack 8700mAh compared to the normal 3-cell 6600mAh Eee PC battery.
The improved storage arrangement means up to 50MB/sec write speeds and 87MB/sec read speeds, comfortably besting other SSD netbooks. As for battery life, it’s already being predicted to give 7 to 8hrs normal use (i.e. with wireless switched on).
No word on whether this new Eee PC is a France-only product, but it seems hard to believe that ASUS would develop something so impressive and then limit it to just one market. Nor is it clear whether ASUS will leave it as Windows XP only, or offer a Linux version.
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Written by Chris Davies on November 17th, 2008 with no comments.
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UMID have been showing off their new MID (Mobile Internet Device) at the Global Mobile Vision expo, a compact clamshell with a 4.8-inch 1024 x 600 touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard. Expected to launch in Korea in 2009, the MID is packed to the rafters with wireless connectivity options: WiBro, WiMAX, HSDPA, WiFi and Bluetooth. Grunt is courtesy of an Intel Atom 1.1GHz or 1.3GHz processor paired up with 512MB or 1GB of RAM.
Other specs include DMB-T and DVB-T digital TV tuners (which covers both the common Korean and European standards), a range of SSD storage from 8GB to 32GB, and a 1.3-megapixel camera. The MID also has a microSD slot, USIM card slot (for Korean use) and a single mini-USB 2.0 port.
Windows XP and Vista, together with Linux, are all supported, though it’s unclear which OS UMID will pick for the launch next year. Still, the amount of technology packed into a 315g package is the real killer here; they’ve been particularly clever with the chromed side-strips that help disguise the MID’s thickness. No word on price, specific release date nor availability outside of Korea.
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Written by Chris Davies on November 12th, 2008 with no comments.
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OCZ has just announced their latest solid state offerings and they definitely feature high quality on a budget. The OCZ Solid Series SSDs are intended for use in current notebook models and while not recommended for pre-2007 laptops, they do sport a 2.5-inch sizing and use the SATA II interface.
Available in 30GB, 60GB and 120GB models, if you’re looking to buy, you’ll need to keep an eye out for OCZSSD2-1SLD30G, OCZSSD2-1SLD60G and OCZSSD2-1SLD120G model numbers, respectively. All models feature read speeds of 155MB/s and write speeds of 90MB/s.
The new Solid Series supports RAID and are shock resistant. They sport a two-year warranty, as well. Another interesting point is that they use half of the power used by a hard drive of the same size. Pricing is expected to be $89 for the 30GB model, $159 for the 60GB model and $299 for the 120GB model.
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Written by Brenda Stokes on November 6th, 2008 with no comments.
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G.SKILL just announced a new solid state drive for those that are looking for a more reliable storage option. The FM-25S2S is small, compact, but knows how to deliver a punch.
This new SSD is MLC-based and measures in at just 2.5-inches. This this is pretty small and offers up a fast reading speed of 155MB/s and an equally impressive writing speed of 90MB/s. With a SATA II interface type and a built-in EDC/ECC function, this G.SKILL drive is equipped to handle your data.
The G.SKILL FM-25S2S is available now in two sizes, the 64GB model and the 128GB model. They are priced at 22,800 Yen and 42,800 Yen, respectively, which is about $232 and $436 USD.
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Written by Brenda Stokes on October 30th, 2008 with no comments.
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Taiwan-based G.Skill has a new solid state drives for the market. The ultra-performance SATA II 2.5 inch Solid State Drives (SSD) is based on NAND MLC flash storage medium. Available in 64GB and 128GB storage capacities, these SSDs are protected by a sturdy metal alloy housing to make the devices more durable. The company claims that these SSDs will offer a read and write speed of 155MB/sec and 90MB/sec, respectively. Unfortunately, there is no word on pricing at this time. [PCLaunches]
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