Super Talent Unveils 256GB 2.5″ SSD (Which You Can’t Afford)

Solid state drives are getting a lot of attention lately, and at this point, it’s hard to not want one. Faster speeds, low noise, low latency… it seems like a win all around. Except for the price, of course. That in itself is one of the main reasons the market for SSDs is still incredibly small. Oh, and not to mention the fact that overall densities are severely lacking as well.

No more, thanks to Super Talent. They shot off a press release yesterday announcing the “world’s slimmest 256GB solid state drive”, which it would be given its 2.5″ frame. So, that’s a lot of space, and could even be used in a notebook computer. Despite the large density, it’s read and write speeds are good, at 65MB/s and 50MB/s, respectively.

The downside? The $6,000 pricetag. Ouch. Let’s give this a few more years…

The FSD56GC25H uses an industry standard 2.5-inch hard drive form factor and uses an industry standard SATA-I interface, making it 100% interchangeable with conventional 2.5-inch SATA hard drives. This SSD implements Super Talents patented stacking technology to pack an enormous amount of solid state storage into an exceptionally small and slim case, measuring a mere 12.5mm thick 40% thinner than any other 256GB SSD available. The signature black case is made from a durable lightweight aluminum alloy.

Source: Super Talent