Samsung flaunts 256 GB SSD

Samsung plans to launch a 256 GB solid state disk before the end of this year. A prototype sporting the same 2.5-inch form factor as the hard disk drives traditionally utilized in notebook computers was unveiled in Taipei at a Samsung event. This effectively allows the SSD to function as drop-in replacement for current generation of laptops. The prototype has a read speed of 200 MB/sec, with a sequential write speed of 160 MB/sec. Samples are expected to be available by September, with mass production to follow.  A 1.8-inch version is also expected to be ready by the fourth quarter. No pricing information is available at the moment, though.

For more on Samsung's new 2.5-inch SSD:
- check out this IDG News article