Testseek.com have collected 96 expert reviews of the Intel 2.5 inch X25-M Series SATA300 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Intel 2.5 inch X25-M Series SATA300.
September 2008
(82%)
96 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: Intels X25-M 80GB solid-state drive (SSD), launched in August, is just the type of handy-sized device to replace those low-tech hard disks in laptops aimed at mobile professionals.The device uses Intel Nand Flash memory Multi-Level Cell components, an...
Abstract: Intel SSD X25-M 80GB Review. SSDs are Cool Again! Oct 14, 08 10:05 PM PDT SSDs were all the hype last year, then the "bubble" popped when tests performed on the Macbook Air showed that the SSD drive did little more than add $1,500 to the computers fin...
Fast transfer speeds; improves laptop battery life; shorter boot times.
Expensive; low gigabyte-to-dollar ratio.
Intels X-25M solid-state hard drive enjoys several advantages over both spinning disk drives as well as other SSDs, including improvements to data throughput, boot time, and laptop battery life. Its one drawback is that its pricier than even its othe...
Abstract: Ever since we first heard the news, we've been giddy with anticipation at the prospect of Intel moving into the SSD market . With its expertise in all manner of integrated circuit design and its massive fabrication capability, if anyone could turn these m...
We had high hopes for Intels first solid-state drive. As a master fabricator, the company has the chip-making chops to churn out fast, power-efficient memory cells. More than a decade of core-logic chipset design also gives Intel the storage controlle...
Bottom line: Intel’s promises weren’t exaggerated. The new X25-M is the first of several flash SSDs that will hit the market between now and early 2009. We received a 2.5” 80 GB drive sample based on MLC flash memory. Thanks to a 10-chan...
The Intel X25-M Solid State Drive has raised the bar when it comes to multi-level cell (MLC) SSDs and worth a look if you have never used an SSD before! ...
Fast application opens, Great multitasking performance, Saves battery life
Not available for retail purchase, Expensive
The hard drive is, without question, the slowest component in a modern computer. The high performance and low power consumption promised by solid state disks have been tempting users who love to multitask but hate waiting while their hard drives spin a...
Abstract: There’s no denying that Intel has paved the way for ultra-high-performance in the SSD realm with the launch of its X25-M – it completely smashes the data output of conventional drives (even under RAID 0 loads in more circumstances), doe...
