It looks like Intel's next gen controller is barely level with the current SandForce and Marvell offerings.
SandForce advertised for their next gen controller and the specs are way more impressive (I know, wait until actual benchmarking is done).
What it could mean, though, is lower priced SSD's, which is what WE NEED.
Last year, SSD prices hovered around $3 to $4 per GB. Today it's more like $2 per GB (for SandForce and Marvell anyway).
When the prices hit $1 per GB, count me in.