Intel Prepping 320 GB SSD for 4Q Launch

[Guest]

Details are scant, but Intel has leaked the news that eight new solid-state drives are on the way come summertime.

Intel Prepping 320 GB SSD for 4Q Launch : Read more

 

[mikaelgrev]

"fourth quarter (July to September)"

Hmmm..

 

[descendency]

I thought the 4th quarter meant October to December. . .

Anyways, I wonder how many of them will be SLC and what the capacities are or if there is any hope of any of them being SATA III/6.0.

 

[StupidRabbit]

i guess quality comes at a price.. but 1000 bucks for 160gb is really business business top class stuff. i think ssds like two cheaper 120gb OCZ drives in raid 0 are serious competitors. but i guess if the intel lasts longer and doesnt die in a couple of days with all your super business data, then its worth it.

 

[geoffs]

I thought the 4th quarter meant October to December. . .

It does if you're talking about a calendar year, but not necessarily if you're talking about a company's fiscal year. However, Intel's Fiscal year is currently (almost) the same as a calendar year, so "Q4 (Jul-Sep)" still makes no sense. Intel's current fiscal year actually ends in late December, so it's not exactly a calendar year, but Q4 would still represent "Oct-Dec".