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Runcore netbook SSDs offer speed on the cheap
Jealous your almost instantly-obsolete Eee PC doesn't have that speedy new SSD with integrated controller ASUS is using in newer models? Well, Runcore's got you covered -- it's just launched a line of MLC SSDs with similar integrated controllers that offer 70Mbps read and 50Mbps write ...
Asustek to Unveil US$200 Eee PC Netbook Next Year
pcworld.com — Asustek Computer plans to unveil a new Eee PC netbook that costs just US$200 in the first... quarter of next year, a company representative said Thursday. The quest to design a new low-cost version of its popular netbook line recalls the original plans ... (more) Asustek to Unveil US$200 Eee PC Netbook Next Year
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RunCore's 1.8-inch netbook SSDs now shipping, 2.5-inch 256GB edition coming soon
Engadget — ... Remember those comparatively cheap RunCore SSDs we caught wind of last month? Yeah, well those puppies are shipping out. The unashamedly named 1.8-inch Low Cost Zif PATA SSDs can be sealed in a corrugated box and shipped off to your place of residence for $69.99, $119.99, $199.99 or $389.99 depending on size (16/32/64/128GB, respectively). If you're looking for a bit more room and have the space to install it, the February-bound 256GB Pro III Hyper Speed 2.5-inch SATA ...

RunCore Pro IV SSDs launched, tested, seem pricey
Engadget — ... fast SSDs, but we're not so sure its new 2.5-inch ProCore IV drives offer the right mix of price, performance, and storage for the target market -- sure, they're fast, with up to 240MBps reads and 185MBps writes, but they're also expensive, starting at $179 for 32GB and quickly ramping up to $599 for 128GB and a whopping $999 for 256GB. That's a lot of scratch for the average laptop customer, and while the speed gains may be obvious, we're not so sure the storage tradeoff seems worth it. That said, RunCore's made it pretty easy to swap one of these puppies in: each drive ...

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