By Erica Ogg, CNET News.com
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 08:34 AM
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 08:34 AM
Samsung Electronics has unveiled a 256GB SSD solid-state drive (SSD) less than 10mm thick.
Samsung said its 256GB SSD is 2.4 times faster than traditional hard drives and production will start this year.
The new SSD “represents a bold step in the shift to notebooks with significantly improved performance and larger storage capacities”, the company said in a statement.
Longer battery life is one of the principal benefits of using solid-state drives, as well as faster boot times and reduced weight allowing notebook makers to slim down their laptops. In addition, the lack of moving parts makes an SSDs more rugged.