Intel's Plans for New SSDs in 2012 Detailed

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Based on a roadmap slide posted by VR-Zone, Intel looks to be paving way for new versions for each SSD market segments (SSD, PCIe and mSATA) in 2012.

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  • wunderkinder
    Will the price drop?
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  • yzfr1guy
    Will they fail
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  • JohnnyLucky
    There seems to be some speculation about the controller in the new Intel 520 ssd which will be released on November 4th. No official word yet whether the ssd will be equipped with an Intel, Marvel, or some other controller.

    I noticed in a few other forums that members were wishing for a SandForce based controller. It's probably just wishfull thinking with no basis in fact.

    Too bad my crystal ball is cracked and does not work.
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  • rantoc
    wunderkinderWill the price drop?
    Depends on the competition, Intel have had 60% profit from the previous series and without competition Intel will be more like in the old days before AMD came with Athlon.. Hope the bulldozer will be able to deliver or Intel will stop their swinging and revert to take huge sums of money for small upgrades once again. Competition FTW!
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  • pckitty4427
    The price of an 800GB SSD will probably by as much as a computer.
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  • ScrewySqrl
    pckitty4427The price of an 800GB SSD will probably by as much as a computer.

    possibly more, given My computer was only $600
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  • soky602
    rantocDepends on the competition, Intel have had 60% profit from the previous series and without competition Intel will be more like in the old days before AMD came with Athlon.. Hope the bulldozer will be able to deliver or Intel will stop their swinging and revert to take huge sums of money for small upgrades once again. Competition FTW!What does AMD got to do with Intel's SSD's pricing?
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  • jecho
    soky602What does AMD got to do with Intel's SSD's pricing? You apparently know nothing of business and should now keep your mouth shut or your jelly fingers off the keyboard
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  • Kamab
    JECHOYou apparently know nothing of business and should now keep your mouth shut or your jelly fingers off the keyboard
    Or maybe you don't know the difference between a desktop CPU and an SSD.
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  • AbdullahG
    soky602What does AMD got to do with Intel's SSD's pricing?I believe he is saying Intel basically has no competition against a known rival (AMD)as they have nothing to offer in terms of SSD. However, this can turn out like the events of AMD releasing Athlon against Intel. For all we know, AMD could have plans for SSDs (they already have RAM made, but not for consumers such as ourselves). Bulldozer was just a side note considering he brought up CPUs.
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