No moving parts means less to go wrong
Faster, quieter, more reliable - these are
things that are always asked for by PC users. But as far as hard drives go,
they haven’t really been things that have seen that much improvement over the
last few years. However, solid state drive (SSD) technology is turning storage
ideas on their heads.
SATA
III SSD720
Transcend’s SATA III SSD720 is a 2.5 inch
solid state drive perfect for laptops and notebooks. This diminutive drive
consumes less power, reads and writes data more quickly, and is not subject to
failure of working parts... because it doesn’t have any. Instead, this 1 28GB
drive makes use of technology that doesn’t require a spinning disk to store
data.
At the moment, SSD capacities are a little
on the low side. But with technology moving so fast, we will likely see bigger
SSDs shortly. In the meantime, though, this is one of the most reliable data
storage devices we have seen.
SATA
III SSD720
At a glance
Summary: Even
though the capacity isn't huge, this SSD is way more reliable - and safer -
than a tradition HDD.
Tech Specs: 128GB capacity, SATA III, Read up to 550MB/s, Write up to
500MB/S, 2.5 inch, 7mm form factor
Manufacturer: Transcend
Distributer: Rectron
Website:
www.rectron.co.za
RRP: RI
499
Pros: Power
efficient, Quiet, Fast
Cons: Light
on storage space
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