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    Kingston SSDNow V+ Series 128GB 2.5" SATA II MLC N.book Internal SSD-$159.99 (or less) AR Shipped @newegg

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Cin', May 11, 2011.

  1. Cin'

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    Cin', May 11, 2011
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    Anybody know how fast and reliable this SSD is compared to others?
     
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    I wanna know what this would be like RAID-0 vs. a single SATA III
     
    sugarkang, May 12, 2011
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    A couple of people who recently reviewed this drive said their rebate wasn't honored, in spite of providing all necessary documentation. Has anybody here had that experience? I don't really want to buy if Kingston is going to deny the rebate just because they can...

    Thoughts?
     
    ren3g7ade, May 12, 2011
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  5. saturnotaku

    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I ordered a Kingston SSD when it had a $75 mail-in rebate, and it was honored with no difficulty. I even received the check way ahead of schedule (about 4 weeks vs the 8-12 it usually takes).
     
    saturnotaku, May 12, 2011
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    Yeah, same here, Kingston was fast, about 4 weeks as well iirc. Intel and OCZ took FOREVER.
     
    HTWingNut, May 12, 2011
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Intel claims they never got my form, and I had an OCZ one submitted a month before the Kingston one, yet I got the money from that about 2 weeks after.
     
    saturnotaku, May 12, 2011
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    I don't know where you heard about this, but Kingston is very good with their rebate in general. You'll hear way more good experience with them than ones with negatives.
     
    vorlon, May 12, 2011
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  9. Cin'

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    ^^Ditto. A friend purchased a Kingston SSD w/rebate and it went fairly fast w/no issues..: )
     
    Cin', May 13, 2011
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