http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/ Engadget Comments for RunCore Pro IV SSDs launched, tested, seem pricey http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/
You want it you pay nubs!

Thats like some bum walking off the street and wants the new Porche that is on a waiting list, but the MOFO tries to haggle...

Fack You monster cable!]]>May 4th 2009 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 4th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 4th 2009 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/The difference from Mac's and normal PC's is the design. Even the internal design is really great on Macs. Also, if you haven't noticed, Apple tends to get some things earlier (9400M, new Mac Pro processors etc.)]]>May 4th 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 4th 2009 2:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/Jul 28th 2009 10:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 4th 2009 12:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 4th 2009 12:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 4th 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/
I'd probably get one of these based on past good relations with the company as well as the numbers.]]>May 4th 2009 12:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/
Is their firmware that far superior? How come I'm having trouble finding a comparison?]]>May 4th 2009 12:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/standard HDs .. I would like a 3.5 version for the desktop system so you could have 2
SSD 3.5 set in a mirroring config and 4 or 5 standard drives in raid-5 config for data.

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all they are however, is the same parts from a 2.5" drive in a bigger case.

if you want 3.5", just get one of the many hundred converters that put 2x2.5" drives in a 3.5" drive spot.
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Because the OCZ Vertex 30gb is a nearly identical drive (same controller, size - OCZ underrates - etc) for less than $130.

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1) SSDs have wildly different performance depending on the manufacturer, controller architecture, etc.
2) You cannot rely on manufacturers stated claims of performance
3) Sustained read and write speeds are only a small part of SSD performance, with random reads and writes just as important

Basically, what I am saying is that you should never buy an SSD without seeing it benchmarked and compared to others by a reliable source like Anandtech (which just did a big roundup review) or PCperspective which is an excellent source of reviews.

Regarding this particular drive, you should compare the prices/GB to the OCZ Vertex and OCZ Summit series, which are great values.]]>May 4th 2009 2:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/
"they’re incredibly fast. As in life changing fast."

"I’ve been testing the new 128GB Pro IV in my MacBook Pro for about two weeks and the results are amazing. In fact, after using the Pro IV SSD in my MacBook Pro I don’t think that I’ll ever be able to go back to a standard hard drive again - it’s that fast. Apps fly open"

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=3811]]>May 4th 2009 2:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 4th 2009 5:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/every modern MLC drive givsy you access times of well under 0.1 milliseconds, and that's where the performance and snappy windows experience is coming from. combine that with write speeds above 150MB/s and you're good to go. if you desperately need lightning fast writes, get an expensive SLC drive. from my experience, you're on the safe side with the big manufacturers like intel and samsung as their controllers and firmware are tested thoroughly and get upgraded when needed (as with the intel X-25M series). also you're more or less guaranteed to get a thorough support over the next few years. everything else, from OCZ to this RunCore stuff, is for adventurers. but at least the *good* OCZ drives (vertex/summit) have an attractive price/performance relation. and keep in mind that the rest of the OCZ drives based on the jmicron controller is nothing more than expensive garbage.]]>May 4th 2009 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/May 5th 2009 1:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2009/05/04/runcore-pro-iv-ssds-launched-tested-seem-pricey/
lol]]>May 5th 2009 2:58AM