The SSD market is one of the most fascinating areas to follow right now. Not only do we get faster drives on a very regular basis, but prices are falling very rapidly also, due to the increased competition. Therefore, Intel decided to lower its prices for the M and E series even further:
Model |
12/2008 |
02/2009 |
04/2009 |
X25-M 80GB |
$595 |
$390 |
$320 |
X25-M 160GB |
$945 |
$765 |
$630 |
X25-E 32GB |
$575 |
$415 |
$390 |
X25-E 64GB |
NA |
$795 |
$795 |
X18-M 80GB |
NA |
NA |
$340 |
As you can see in the table above, some price drops are quite considerable and are bringing SSDs a good step closer to the mainstream market. From close to $600 to $320 in just five months for the 80 GB X25-M is nothing short of impressive.