Kingston introduces 256GB SSDNow V100 SSD for $490

They’re still far from being in the bargain bin , but solid state drives are slowly but surely walking their way down from the pricing stratosphere. A week after revealing a 96GB V+ 100 model , Kingston has now uncovered a more capacious sibling that’ll definitely tempt existing HDD users who have been holding tight to their platters while scoffing at the tiny SSD sizes cluttering the market. The 256GB SSDNow V100 is a 2.5-incher with sequential read speeds as high as 250MB/sec and write rates as high as 230MB/sec, and as with other Kingston SSDs, this one too packs a three-year warranty and Windows 7 TRIM support. It should be popping up on NewEgg and Buy.com soon here in the US of A for $489.99, and for those in need of an upgrade kit, it’ll find its way into a pair of desktop / laptop bundles for $10 more. Continue reading Kingston introduces 256GB SSDNow V100 SSD for $490 Kingston introduces 256GB SSDNow V100 SSD for $490 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Nov 2010 06:47:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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