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Intel Sets Bar High with SSDs

Companys says it will launch 80-160GB solid state chips in the second-quarter

By Jim O'Neill,  Newser User

Posted Mar 8, 2008 10:43 AM CST
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(Newser) – Intel will bring a bigger—and faster—solid state drive to market in the second quarter that will heat up the competition between chipmakers and launch a new generation of laptops and PCs based on SSDs rather than hard drives, reports CNET. Intel’s 80-160GB SSDs are twice as fast as current hard drives and outpace rival Samsung’s 100mbs SSD.

SSDs are based on Flash memory like those used in cameras and thumb drives. Unlike hard drives, they have no moving parts to fail. So, they’re more reliable and much faster. They’re also much more expensive; upgrades from standard hard drives can cost $1,000. Intel says prices will drop quickly as demand and manufacturing ramp up.

The newly released MacBook Air offers an optional 64GB solid-state drive.
The newly released MacBook Air offers an optional 64GB solid-state drive.   (Associated Press)
Micron Technology's RealSSD(TM) 2.5 Solid State Drives (Photo
Micron Technology's RealSSD(TM) 2.5" Solid State Drives (Photo   (Associated Press)
Joining global efforts to bring affordable personal computers to developing nations, SanDisk Corporation of Milpitas, California, today announced the uSSD 5000 solid state drive (SSD), which can be used as an economical substitute for hard disk drives in sub-$250 PCs. Among the first computers using uSSD solid state drives will...
Joining global efforts to bring affordable personal computers to developing nations, SanDisk Corporation of Milpitas, California, today announced the uSSD 5000 solid state drive (SSD), which can be used...   (Associated Press)
A sign outside of Intel Corp. headquarters is seen in Santa Clara, Calif. The company says it will launch super-fast 80-160GB solid state drives in the second quarter.
A sign outside of Intel Corp. headquarters is seen in Santa Clara, Calif. The company says it will launch super-fast 80-160GB solid state drives in the second quarter.   (Associated Press)
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