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Month: September 2008

Toshiba released 2.5-inch 256GB SSD

Solid state drives are astonishingly fast and there’s no question they’re the storage of the future. As soon as the price comes down a little every computer will have one. The speed difference in how fast your programs load is mind blowing. Your computer will start up in seconds and your web browser will open in a flash. Toshiba is at the forefront of the solid state drive industry with lots of options for you. You can get a sizable 256GB solid state drive in a 2.5 inch case that will store all the files, music, and even movies you need.

If you want an even slimmer case they have a 128GB solid state drive for your laptop in a 1.8 inch case. That’s tiny! The read speed is a maximum of 200MBps, which is staggering, and the write speed comes in at 180MBps. The SSD market is rapidly expanding so the prices will come down as more drives are ordered and the costs go down. If you have the money to afford a SSD you should jump on one right now because the difference really will blow your mind. Once you get one you’ll never want to go back, that’s for sure. Read more