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- Intel X-25M solid-state drive (80GB)
- Intel's X-25M solid-state hard drive represents a major leap forward for the solid-state drive category. While we've heard about the benefits of solid-state hard drives for years--faster access and boot times, improved battery life--Intel's drive raises expectations for the category as a whole. You will most definitely have to...
- Tags: Intel Corp., Intel X-25M, SSD, hard drive
- Product reviews 2008-10-08
- Toshiba launches 256GB SSD with MLC
- Toshiba launches 256GB SSD with MLCToshiba SSD 256GBI would love to have one. I can't seem to find even an est on the price anywhere, any ideas? Think about it, can you imagine the power saving on a laptop with an SSD?
- Tags: SSD, Toshiba Corp., MLC
- Discussion threads 2008-09-26
- HP ultraportables get new Intel chips, 80GB SSD
- HP ultraportables get new Intel chips, 80GB SSDBut do they have dumb glossy screens?The biggest regression in computing since the release of the IBM PC.
- Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Desktops, SSD, Intel Chip, chip, Intel Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- Dell shakes up its Latitude laptops
- Dell has revamped its business notebooks, introducing six new Latitude laptops and two Precision mobile workstations. The new models are a clear indication that even with its business lines Dell is continuing its efforts to get away from gray boxes and differentiate its PCs--both in design and features. ...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Memory, Intel Core 2 Duo, Graphics, Dell Latitude, Laptop Computer, Intel Corp., SSD, Latitude E4200, E6400, Notebooks, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-08-13
- Crucial (Micron) Solid State Drives
- Crucial Micron Solid State Drive installation and configuration by Jason Perlow
- Tags: Micron Technology Inc., Solid State Disk, Jason Perlow, flash memory, micron, crucial, ssd, solid state drive
- Image galleries 2008-07-25
- Samsung ships 128GB SSDs with cheaper flash memory
- Samsung ships 128GB SSDs with cheaper flash memoryI don't want short term memory!I wonder how long such devices can last!
- Tags: Memory, SSD, flash memory, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
- Discussion threads 2008-07-15
- Samsung ships 128GB SSDs with cheaper flash memory
- Samsung announced today that it has begun manufacturing 64GB and 128GB SSDs based on a less-expensive type of NAND flash known as MLC. The company also said it was still on track to deliver a 256GB version by the end of this year. Samsung has been shipping...
- Tags: NAND Flash, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., NAND, Laptop Computer, SSD, Memory, Flash Memory, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-07-09
- Notebook SSDs REDUCE battery life at 50x the cost
- Notebook SSDs REDUCE battery life at 50x the costYou make sense... I don't usually like your blogs, but you've stumbled into a real gem here.I personally use a laptop with a traditional drive, and store my user data on a 16G SD card. Best of both worlds apparently: my data...
- Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, battery, RPM, Wattage, notebook
- Discussion threads 2008-07-02
- How Toshiba's 128GB SSD-equipped Portégé R500 stacks up
- How Toshiba's 128GB SSD-equipped Portégé R500 stacks upHow long SSDs last?10 million writes?Long enoughBecause of some clever write strategies, many years. Not something to worry about.
- Tags: Notebooks, SSD, Portégé R500, Toshiba Portege, Toshiba Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-06-17
- How Toshiba's 128GB SSD-equipped Portégé R500 stacks up
- Toshiba has released what it says is the first laptop with a 128GB SSD. Technically, the 17-inch Alienware Area-51 m9750 can be configured with two 64GB SSDs, but Toshiba gets credit for shipping the first laptop equipped with a 128GB SSD that you'd actually want to carry anywhere. ...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Toshiba Portege, Toshiba Corp., Laptop Computer, Portégé R500, SSD, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- Laptop wars: Toshiba goes thin with 128GB solid state drive
- Laptop wars: Toshiba goes thin with 128GB solid state drive128GB SSD is Good NewsWith SSDs for Laptop capped at 32GB until now, this new 128GB Portege from Toshiba makes for the first serious SSD alternative to latops equiped with traditional HDD. Thanks a lot for the information.RE: Laptop wars: Toshiba...
- Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Toshiba Corp., laptop computer, solid state disk, Apple Inc., SSD, Cell
- Discussion threads 2008-06-17
- Can a 256GB SSD save the MacBook Air?
- Can a 256GB SSD save the MacBook Air?What's the point of that?The Macbook Air has no way of really taking advantage of all that storage space. It has no FireWire or Gigabit ethernet. Personally, if I'm gonna spend that much money, I wanna be able to serve out...
- Tags: Notebooks, Apple MacBook, MacBook Air, MBA, SSD, Apple Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-05-27
- Intel to use Centrino 2 ('Montevina') to push solid-state drives
- Intel to use Centrino 2 ('Montevina') to push solid-state drivesYou're assuming all SSD's are created equalCost is an issue for sure but come on, price per gigabyte is your metric versus rotating media? Parity or even close to parity will never happen in your life time. SSD's above 32GB...
- Tags: Performance management, Intel Corp., Intel Centrino, SSD
- Discussion threads 2008-05-23
- Intel to use Centrino 2 ('Montevina') to push solid-state drives
- According to unnamed sources talking to DigiTimes, Intel will use the Centrino 2 platform (code-named 'Montevina') to push solid-state drives SSDs into mainstream products. Initial shipments of Intel High Performance SSDs will come in two versions – Client X25-M and Client X18-M – the former having a physical size...
- Tags: Hard Drive, Intel Centrino, Intel Corp., SSD, Serial ATA, Storage, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
- Blog posts 2008-05-23
- High-end disks dead in 2 years
- High-end disks dead in 2 yearsHigh end Flash"High end" Flash has been spec'ed at 1M write cycles for years now. And even with wear leveling they will still wear out a lot faster with heavy use. Finally, write times are still slower.
- Tags: disk
- Discussion threads 2008-05-20
- Toshiba making *another* bad storage bet
- Toshiba making *another* bad storage betMaybe.....we'll see.I still think the concept is good. Improvements and new discoveries will keep coming. Many people said the LCD flat screens would never catch on, but now it's a standard. The first cell phones and portable computers like the Osborne were questionable, but led...
- Tags: HD DVD, DVD, Consumer electronics, Monitors & displays, Toshiba Corp., HD-DVD, hard drive, storage
- Discussion threads 2008-04-27
- Toshiba making *another* bad storage bet
- Fresh off the HD-DVD fiasco, Toshiba execs are stepping up to pursue another expensive flop: notebook SSDs. Memo to Toshiba: flash SSDs cost too much and deliver too little to win that much market share. That won't change in the next 3 years. Here's why. Please sir,...
- Tags: Notebook, Disk, Storage, USB Flash Drive, Toshiba Corp., SSD, Flash Guy, Robin Harris
- Blog posts 2008-04-27
- Seagate files suit against STEC for SSD patent infringement
- Seagate files suit against STEC for SSD patent infringementOK ?>>As Watkins says, this isn’t about money. Companies have spent a substantial amount of money on SSD R&D and Seagate is not looking for acknowledgement and cross-licensing opportunities to reduce future R&D costs. This not only makes sense for the bottom...
- Tags: Research & Development, STEC, SSD, Seagate Technology LLC, R&D
- Discussion threads 2008-04-15
- 2.5" disks to become new standard in 2009
- 2.5" disks to become new standard in 2009Each has it's placeThis is true: The Lotus corners better than the Bentley and uses a lot fewer resources in the process. This is also true:The Bentley will carry 4 adults and their luggage comfortably.I just got through updating some systems with new...
- Tags: Notebooks, Bentley, laptop computer, disk
- Discussion threads 2008-04-14
- An analysis of data densities; SD v. SSD
- An analysis of data densities; SD v. SSD.director webRE: An analysis of data densities; SD v. SSDThis is perfect to expand an Eee PC!!
- Tags: Memory, data density, SSD, SD card, analysis
- Discussion threads 2008-03-29
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