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    64GB SSD upgrade now just $249 or less

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Jackboot, Nov 5, 2008.

  1. Jackboot

    Jackboot Notebook Deity

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    I just noticed this morning - there is a "save $250 until Dec 1 2008" on the 64GB and 128GB SSD upgrade options (at least for the X and T series). This makes the upgrade from an 80GB 5400rpm HDD to the super fast samsung 64GB SSD just $249 or less if you qualify for EPP etc.

    On the Canadian site it is still a $579 upgrade :(

    I'm guessing that this will be an option that many choose now as this is really a great price! Use an external HDD to store all your huge movie files and 64GB is plenty of room for many users.

    Edit: the 64GB Samsung SSD being shipped for this sale is not the SLC version that we've seen in the X300 series but a slower MLC version. Still fast and reliable but obviously not as fast as the SLC version.
     
    Jackboot, Nov 5, 2008
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  2. wojtoo

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    you can also go for dos ;)
     

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  3. vintage321

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    Is the 128GB also samsung?
     
    vintage321, Nov 5, 2008
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    For ~$99k LOL
     
    grasspuppet, Nov 5, 2008
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The 128GB is Samsung MLC, the only good MLC drive other than the Intel.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 5, 2008
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    An X series with an SSD would be awesome.
     
    wallyrulz, Nov 5, 2008
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    It IS awesome :).
     
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  8. Jackboot

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    X200 with SSD + ultrabase with SATA drive bay adapter and a 500GB 2.5" HDD is a perfect combo.
     
    Jackboot, Nov 5, 2008
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    An excellent idea!
     
    kboyer, Nov 5, 2008
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    Any word on a 128gb ssd for the w500 or t500??
     
    plsdonotbug, Nov 5, 2008
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  11. Jackboot

    Jackboot Notebook Deity

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    BUMP and an update

    Apparently the 64GB SSD being shipped for this great price is NOT the SLC version that we've seen in the X300 series but rather a slower MLC version.

    See this thread here for details:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=320136

    Unfortunately this cools the deal somewhat :(
     
    Jackboot, Nov 12, 2008
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  12. Kingcodez

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    Wow is this the same in the X200's too?
     
    Kingcodez, Nov 12, 2008
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  13. Jackboot

    Jackboot Notebook Deity

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    I would imagine so, yes.

    Keep in mind that the MLC Samsung is still very very fast - just not as fast as an SLC version obviously.

    Maybe I was a bit too negative when I said that the drive being MLC cools the deal somewhat. It is still only a ~$200 - $250 upgrade right now (depending if you can order as an employee, student, visa cardholder, etc) which in my mind is still a great deal for a high quality SSD.
     
    Jackboot, Nov 13, 2008
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  14. Kingcodez

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    Yeah I guess that's true. Atleast it's better than those OCZ or Patriot SSDs, or has a better reputation.,..
     
    Kingcodez, Nov 13, 2008
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  15. Animaitor

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    ****, there's no 128 GB SSD for the W700!!
     
    Animaitor, Nov 14, 2008
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