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    Kingston 64GB SSDNow V Series SATA II 2.5" SSD NBook Bundle (SNV425-S2BN) - $97.95 AR @buy.com!

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', Jul 21, 2010.

  1. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Hey!
    at buy.com:

    Kingston 64GB SSDNow V Series SATA II 2.5" Solid State Drive (SSD), Notebook Bundle - SNV425-S2BN/64GB - $132.95, after $35 MIR = $97.95 with Free Shipping!

    buy.com CB is bet. 4-7% if you want to use that for addtl savings! :)

    $35 Mail In Rebate Info'
    Purchase this Kingston product from Buy.com & receive a $35 Mail in Rebate!
    (Applies only to products sold by Buy.com. Does not apply to products sold on our site by third-party merchants through Buy.com Marketplace.)
    Offer valid from 7/19/2010 to 7/31/2010
    Click here for rebate form, terms and conditions.

    For Deal Linky, Click: HERE!

    Features
    • Performance — enhances productivity; makes users more efficient
    • Innovative — 2.5" form factor; uses NAND Flash memory components
    • Silent — runs silent and cool with no moving mechanical parts
    • Reliable — less likely to fail than a standard hard drive
    • Shock Resistant — no moving parts so the SSD handles rougher conditions than a hard drive
    • Supports TRIM — enhances device wear leveling by eliminating merge operation for all deleted data blocks
    • Supports S.M.A.R.T.
    • Guaranteed — three-year Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support
    Tech Specs
    • Capacities** — 64GB, 128GB
    • Storage temperatures — -40° C to 85° C
    • Operating temperatures — 0° C to 70° C
    • Vibration operating — 2.17G (7–800Hz)
    • Vibration non-operating — 20G (20–2000Hz)
    • Operating shock — 1500 G
    • Sequential Speed:
    • 128GB — Up to 200MB/sec. read 160MB/sec. write
    • 64GB — Up to 200MB/sec. read 110MB/sec. write
    • PCMARK® HDD 2005:
    • 64GB — 21,317
    • 128GB — 20,177
    • Power specs — 64GB, 128GB Active: 5.2W (TYP) Sleep: 0.7W (TYP)
    • Life expectancy:
    • 1 million hours mean time before failure, 64GB/128GB

    [​IMG]

    Cin...
     
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  2. saincteye

    saincteye Notebook Evangelist

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    wow......and there is bing cashback between 4% to 7% ........oh good...
     
    saincteye, Jul 22, 2010
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  3. Cin'

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    Yeah not bad! Did you purchase & use Bing CB? :D

    Cin...
     
    Cin', Jul 22, 2010
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  4. flatsix911

    flatsix911 Notebook Evangelist

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    Here is a better deal for a much faster Kingston SSD ... the V+ Series

    Regularly $139.99 - $35.00 Rebate = Price After Rebate: $104.99 ;)

     

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  5. flatsix911

    flatsix911 Notebook Evangelist

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    FYI - ^^^the posted Kingston Rebate is valid from November 5th to 11th :)
     
    flatsix911, Nov 9, 2010
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  6. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    Just be careful with using other offers like bing cashback if you want to qualify for the rebate. Some times companies get really picky about that kind of thing and will invalidate it (cannot be combined with other offers).
     
    talin, Nov 9, 2010
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  7. ViciousXUSMC

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    wha bing cashback? that program is back?!
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Nov 9, 2010
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    flatsix911, Nov 9, 2010
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