Samsung announces crazy fast 256GB SSD, our knees buckle

Uh oh, Samsung's just announced their first 256GB SSD. Not that you needed to know anything more than that to trigger salivation, but the MLC-flash SATA II drive has speeds of 200MBps read and 160MBps sequential write. Not like we'll be able to afford it or anything, but they'll be available come September, with a 1.8-inch version due in Q4.

[Alexander @ May 25th 2008 9:14PM]

Only costs as much as your current computer?

[dj496 @ May 25th 2008 10:30PM]

Yeah, your Power Mac.

[Genjinaro @ May 25th 2008 10:47PM]

Try 5x as much...

$2,xxx+ maybe? FAIL! I'll gab one in 2014....

[El Taco @ May 25th 2008 11:03PM]

seriously. I don't care about more storage. As soon as they can give me a 64gb SSD that costs less than $200, I'll care about more storage. Otherwise, this kind of technology is practically useless to me.

[Brady @ May 26th 2008 1:49PM]

Eh, a Mac Pro can cost you something like 20k if you get it all suped up.

[James Cameron @ May 26th 2008 3:05AM]

About time this is coming out. I'm getting sick and tired of the POS 3.5" HDD and I can't believe they are still spending money researching on the spinning disks.

I have 10 old useless HDD lying around.

[DanWilso @ May 26th 2008 11:13AM]

Hate to break it to you, but this so called waste of research they are putting into spinning disks has brought the VelociRaptor which has a far better $/gigabyte ratio (1:1ish) and still has awesome speed (120MBps read/write). Okay not as great as an SSD but then again, I can't afford something like this. I would prefer to spend the monies on something more worth while (like better graphics for example).

[OneLove @ May 26th 2008 4:20PM]

i wish they would jump ahead and say heres 250GB SSD for $400. :)

[Mitch @ May 26th 2008 6:37PM]

@El Taco, you're missing the point. It will eventually filter down to the normal consumer level. All new technology starts expensive. I'm not going to be getting one, but I think this is great news.

[chrisyeoh @ May 26th 2008 7:53PM]

I heard that it is going to be cheaper because it is MLC (Multi Level Cell) based and therefore cheaper and they can increase the size without compromising the performance like in the past. Currently, all SSDs are SLC (Single Level Cell) based.

[gabe @ May 25th 2008 9:14PM]

OMG i just pooped my pants

[Aguiluz @ May 25th 2008 9:51PM]

gabe, that's just disgusting.


:)

[Abuzar @ May 26th 2008 12:18AM]

She isn't even THAT good looking.

[Saad Rabia @ May 26th 2008 4:09AM]

Like, ewwwww, Slawek!

[Samboini @ May 26th 2008 6:34AM]

Slawek, into scat are we?

[Ghen @ May 26th 2008 8:02AM]

She doesn't look old enough anyway.

[Slawek @ May 26th 2008 10:58PM]

Where is my comment?

[Chris Macdonald @ May 25th 2008 9:17PM]

open it up I bet you'd find 32 8GB SDHC cards

[JerkfacedFed @ May 25th 2008 10:42PM]

ha seriously, its gonna cost just as much.

nice case though

[bootareen @ May 26th 2008 1:21AM]

I always see SSDs with such nice enclosures. You don't buy them like that do they?

[Cycomachead @ May 26th 2008 1:21AM]

Why not 8 32GB SDHCs? That's be cheaper. Sandisk has them, but not price my guess is only $300....

Either way you slice it Solid State aint cheap!!! Especially when compared to 3.5" and quite a bit when compared to 7200RPM 2.5" drives.

Still I'd love to own one, but some RAM and a Penryn would do me better for cheaper.

[Ignatius @ May 25th 2008 9:17PM]

Holy crap.

I love SSDs.

[AlekZander @ May 25th 2008 9:18PM]

You think my wife will mind if I sell the house for one?

[Richard Lai @ May 25th 2008 9:29PM]

Alternatively, you can sell your wife instead...

[PJGN11 @ May 25th 2008 9:33PM]

He'd never get enough...


;)

[Raymond @ May 25th 2008 9:26PM]

This is even faster than the New Western Digital VelociRaptor 300GB

Only I guess it's going to be more expensive than the laptop than you're trying to install this drive for.

[Neebs @ May 25th 2008 9:29PM]

A geek boner for flash memory.







I had one.

[Syntax Error @ May 25th 2008 9:29PM]

That is epic win.

[Dragod @ May 25th 2008 11:38PM]

Neutral win.

[Joe @ May 25th 2008 9:32PM]

Well, it is MLC, so maybe it won't be super duper crazy expensive...

[Josh @ May 25th 2008 9:43PM]

what do i do with a 256gb ssd when i don't have any arms or legs...

[andres @ May 25th 2008 9:49PM]

cry

[Reader @ May 25th 2008 9:58PM]

Stare and admire the read/write speeds of course. Just need someone to set you up in your computer chair and you're good to go.

[hemmy @ May 26th 2008 1:30AM]

You're not using your brain (haw):

What I mean, you still have a spare kidney :)

[hemmy @ May 26th 2008 1:41AM]

cut off

(You'll need to sell your kidney for when the 512GB ssd's come out)

*sigh*

[roole @ May 25th 2008 9:44PM]

It wasn't too long ago that only US firms were capable of making such stunning technological claims regarding progress in computing.

It then became Japan. Now Korea. Soon, it will be Taiwan. And then, China.

Viva globalization!

[Stem $ell @ May 26th 2008 12:13AM]

More like "Viva Lost Wages!" (que Elvis 'traveling muisc'....)

[Za @ May 26th 2008 1:07AM]

I think that's ridiculous, since American firms continue to advance, while foreign firms/development didn't just magically appear recently.

[skeeter1 @ May 26th 2008 9:32AM]

Don't forget Malasia. That's where my current Hewlett-Packard was made. As far as Samsung goes, I've had very bad luck with their products and avoid them like the plague.

[iEye @ May 25th 2008 9:45PM]

FAIL!

The MacBook Air with SSD is far superior in every way.

You have to consider the Holistic experience, not just one piece of a computer...

[hamerhead_12 @ Jun 2nd 2008 3:16PM]

The MacBook Air SSD is not superior, it does not even outperform a CF to SATA adapter! And as it turned out, this was revealed on Engadget.


Not that I really care. An SSD is a SSD to me :).

[Ryan Block @ May 25th 2008 9:54PM]

Can someone please tell me what the hell is this guy is even talking about?

[andres @ May 25th 2008 9:56PM]

this isnt a computer, so you cant even compare the "experience" to the macbook air because once again, thats a computer, this is a hardware peice

[Reader @ May 25th 2008 9:57PM]

He's a really dedicated troll, 'bout all there is to it.

[Joseph @ May 25th 2008 10:00PM]

How can you take anyone who has a name that begins with a lower case i followed by a capital letter seriously.

[omureadhaigh @ May 25th 2008 10:18PM]

It's the iCliché, and I, for one, am sick of them all.

[DefPo3t @ May 25th 2008 10:33PM]

@Ryan Block

Comment of the week/ month/ year

To answer your question if you look at his past post he "acts" like a non intellengent troll

[Jeff P. @ May 25th 2008 10:47PM]

If I wanted a holistic experience I'd get some scented candles and sit by the fireplace with a good book. Mac addicts worry me sometimes. (don't flame me, nothing wrong with a Mac addict. I'm a PC addict myself)

[doerrfan @ May 26th 2008 12:07AM]

Wow.
Nothing i could possibly say can do full justice to how stupid that comment was.

[DWells55 @ May 26th 2008 12:10AM]

He's not a Mac fan. Check his previous comments, it's clear he just wants to promote anti-Mac user stereotypes. Seriously, this guy is nothing but a troll and should be banned.