The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH080G2R5 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal SSD + Free Icy Dock HD Converter -$239.99 Shipped @newegg.com!!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Oct 12, 2009.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

    Reputations:
    14,217
    Messages:
    15,406
    Likes Received:
    87
    Trophy Points:
    466
    Hey!!

    at newegg.com - Daily Shellshocker til 12:00 PM PT!!! Today 10/12/09

    Intel X25-M SSDSA2MH080G2R5 2.5" 80GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid state disk (SSD) + Free Icy Dock hard drive converter w/ purchase - $239.99 + Free Shipping!

    Not a bad deal!

    For Deal Link, Click:     HERE!

    • Brand Intel
    • Series X25-M
    • Model SSDSA2MH080G2R5
    • Device Type Internal Solid state disk (SSD)
    • Architecture MLC
    • Form Factor 2.5"
    • Capacity 80GB
    • Interface Type SATA II
    • Height 9.5mm
    • Max Shock Resistance 1,000 G/0.5 ms
    • Power Consumption (Active) 150 mW Typical
    • Power Consumption (Idle) 0.06 W Typical
    • Sequential Access - Read up to 250MB/s
    • Sequential Access - Write up to 70MB/s
    • MTBF 1,200,000 hours


    [​IMG] + [​IMG]

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Oct 12, 2009
    #1
  2. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    91
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Seen this deal this morning, very tempting. the only turn off is the 80gb and the damn taxes..... lucky you if you if live out of state.
     
    Opteron, Oct 12, 2009
    #2
  3. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    91
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Okay sold out.....that went real quick in a matter of hours....
     
    Opteron, Oct 12, 2009
    #3
  4. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    Greg, Oct 12, 2009
    #4
  5. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    91
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    31
    do you happen to know the difference...not that I'm getting one.

    wait till their 160gb goes on thier shellshocker...
     
    Opteron, Oct 12, 2009
    #5
  6. redryanstud

    redryanstud Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    4
    Messages:
    32
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    I just added one to my cart......I think its back up everyone.
     
    redryanstud, Oct 12, 2009
    #6
  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

    Reputations:
    14,217
    Messages:
    15,406
    Likes Received:
    87
    Trophy Points:
    466
    Yup...it's back on..so if you want the deal..have at it! ;) :D
    Don't know for how long this will last, as it's the Daily Shell Shocker! ;)


    Cin....
     
    Cin', Oct 12, 2009
    #7
  8. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    91
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Gone again, just checked.... Man tempted maybe someone who cancelled their order.
     
    Opteron, Oct 12, 2009
    #8
  9. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    The G1 versus the G2?

    The G2 has more (but slower) embedded RAM presumably to improve overall performance. It also supports (or will support) the TRIM command which allows the SSD to erase previously used sectors of the drive, that are no longer in use, in advance of your needing to write to them again. Windows 7 is, as far as I know, also the only Windows operating system that supports TRIM. I'm pretty sure MS has no plans to update XP or Vista with that feature.
     
    Greg, Oct 13, 2009
    #9
  10. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

    Reputations:
    4,412
    Messages:
    8,077
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    205
    This item was on zipzoomfly for $230 and a rebate of $30 last week

    Still at $200 it is too much for 80gb

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 13, 2009
    #10
  11. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    You're paying to get low latencies, high speeds, and resistance to physical shock that no traditional hard drive can match.

    True prices are a bit high for the storage, but there are other benefits. Prices are finally getting somewhere that consumers are actually willing to buy, which sets the ball in motion for further driving the price of these down.
     
    Greg, Oct 13, 2009
    #11
  12. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

    Reputations:
    6,668
    Messages:
    8,224
    Likes Received:
    231
    Trophy Points:
    231
    $200 also happens to be the upper limit of what I am willing to pay for a computer component upgrade, so it's finally in the range of my budget. For the large performance benefits over even the fastest hard drives, including Raptor desktop drives, I think SSDs are as a whole approaching the "worth it" point for many people.
     
    MidnightSun, Oct 14, 2009
    #12
  13. Opteron

    Opteron Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    91
    Messages:
    418
    Likes Received:
    5
    Trophy Points:
    31
    Remember the 36gb raptor I still have mine. Running great, but loud (always have).
     
    Opteron, Oct 14, 2009
    #13