128GB SSD for X200s

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maciejs · #1 Post by **maciejs** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:41 am

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 ^_^

hsjC · #2 Post by **hsjC** » Wed Oct 15, 2008 4:42 pm

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.

maciejs · #3 Post by **maciejs** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 3:02 am

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...

hsjC · #4 Post by **hsjC** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:28 pm

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.

stylinexpat · #5 Post by **stylinexpat** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 4:14 am

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.

EOMtp · #6 Post by **EOMtp** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 1:04 pm

stylinexpat wrote:... what type of 128 GB SSD'S they are using in these Thinkpads these days.

Samsung model: MMCQE28G8MUP.

stylinexpat · #7 Post by **stylinexpat** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 11:49 am

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

Tr0n · #8 Post by **Tr0n** » Wed Nov 12, 2008 5:31 pm

stylinexpat wrote:
EOMtp wrote:Samsung model: MMCQE28G8MUP.
MLC or SLC

MLC

stylinexpat · #9 Post by **stylinexpat** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:16 pm

Even better now for those with money is the new 256GB SSD from Samsung

http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/20/sams ... -unpriced/

AvalonXIII · #10 Post by **AvalonXIII** » Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:52 pm

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

128GB SSD for X200s

128GB SSD for X200s

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