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128GB SSD for X200s
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:41 am
by maciejs
I just noticed on lenovo's site that X200s can be configured with 128GB SSD drive, just as X301. It's not cheap ($ 1k) but it's there.
If they could only squeeze a webcam and with 1440x900 screen into the same package that would be perfect for me ^_^
Posted: Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:42 pm
by hsjC
There are plenty of MLC SSD drives on the market that are a hell lot cheaper than 1k.
I wonder if anyone has put in one of the MLC drives in their x series.
Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:02 am
by maciejs
would you mind providing some examples? i recently checked Intel's X25M 80GB ssd and it looks decent
price is another thing... above mentioned X25 retails for around $700 in US and €700 here in Ireland (probably a little bit cheaper elsewhere in Europe), not sure if they're available yet though
this relation is more or less valid for prices of all the other electronics; last time i checked $1 was worth about 75 euro cents...
Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:28 pm
by hsjC
For example this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6820220342
Pretty affordable in my opinion. However, right now many MLC drives have issues with multitasking. You may encounter hiccups/slow-downs when you are installing an app while browsing the web. Check out customer reviews on that website.
Intel one does have incredible performance, but if it's that expensive, I wouldn't get it.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:14 am
by stylinexpat
I am quite curious as to what type of 128 GB SSD'S they are using in these Thinkpads these days.. Anyone with any info, please post and update us.
Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:04 pm
by EOMtp
stylinexpat wrote:... what type of 128 GB SSD'S they are using in these Thinkpads these days.
Samsung model: MMCQE28G8MUP.
Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:49 am
by stylinexpat
EOMtp wrote:stylinexpat wrote:... what type of 128 GB SSD'S they are using in these Thinkpads these days.
Samsung model: MMCQE28G8MUP.
MLC or SLC
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:31 pm
by Tr0n
stylinexpat wrote:EOMtp wrote:Samsung model: MMCQE28G8MUP.
MLC or SLC
MLC
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:16 pm
by stylinexpat
Even better now for those with money is the new 256GB SSD from Samsung
http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/sams ... -unpriced/
Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:52 pm
by AvalonXIII
I have the 128GB MLC Samsung and previously have the 64GB SLC Samsung. Both are SATA-2, and I have not noticed any performance drop, only the gain in capacity
