Intel X25-M 2.5-inch SSD, drops pricing
According to DailyTech, Intel Corporation intends in the near future to reduce the prices of its 2.5-inch SSD drives X25-M series. In addition, Intel is planning to increase production of 1.8-inch SSD. For example, X25-M SSD drive with a capacity of 160 GB, using the MLC technology, and stands at the moment $630, it will soon be a hundred dollars cheaper. And its 80GB version drops in price by $50 and it will cost $270. Moreover, prices in the shops for these solutions, even lower than indicated, because the sellers are trying to make Intel competitive product compared to similar drives OCZ Vertex SSD.
At the same time, Intel which is, as you know, the world’s largest producer of semiconductors and products based on them, said an increase in production of 1.8-inch X18-M SSD drive versions with a capacity of 80 GB and 160 GB for installation netbook in small notebooks, as well as the limited availability of these solutions.
At the corporate server market products, as you know, already have Super Talent UltraDrive SSD, and soon they must accede solutions OCZ Vertex EX. Intel has also not going to miss its chance, and intends to submit in the second half of the year are 128GB SLC drive and a 320GB MLC SSD.
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Intel drops 2.5″ SSD pricing, ups 1.8″ production
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