This is not the regular Q300, with is an updated SSD with better, smaller components, and is therefore effectively an upgrade from the Q300 at the same price (79.99) as the original
2.5" Toshiba Solid State Drive, 15 nm 3-bit-per-cell NAND flash, 7mm slim
Adaptive Size SLC Write Cache Technology
Migration software by download, Storage utilities by download
High-speed boot-up and operation, Fast system responsiveness
Includes a spacer for 9.5mm applications
3-year limited warranty
Looks like a good amount of fast SSD storage for the money, updated with 2016 technology to make it faster and safer in storing data, has a 3 year warranty included, and is also eligible for Prime! :)
All comments (15)
topss
8 Jun 16#1
'Deal of the Day'?
It's been this price for weeks :laughing:
DatAlbino
8 Jun 16#2
No, it hasn't this is the 2016 version with 15nm 3-bit-per-cell NAND flash, whereas this one is the older version with 19nm NAND flash
jai47
8 Jun 16#3
Certainly been this price for the last 2 months:
DatAlbino
8 Jun 161#4
That is a different SSD, this is the updated 2016 version with smaller components, 4nm smaller to be exact, a bit like an updated CPU with smaller transistors. If the old one got 400 degrees a week ago I don't see why people rate this cold now
jai47
8 Jun 161#5
stand corrected :smiley:
topss
8 Jun 16#6
The CCC page shows £79.99 since end April for 'B01AWP7L7M' which from what I can see is the 2016 version.
DatAlbino
8 Jun 161#7
So this new 2016 version is the same price as the older, less reliable q300 posted a week ago that received 400 degrees of heat?
Better vote hot then :wink:
topss
8 Jun 16#8
I was pointing out its been this price for weeks. Thats all. Your claim that the ccc page is for the older one seems incorrect.
westy125
8 Jun 161#9
Still a good price for a ssd, I can remember not long back when they were over £200
DatAlbino
8 Jun 16#10
Well according to the RRP (which is super inflated I know) it was actually reduced as this is an updated version of the Q300, I didn't know which Q300 you CCC'ed now did I? ^^
adsham
8 Jun 16#11
Before purchasing this please do read the reviews - 25% of them are 1 star reviews! Seems to be a high failure rate.
DatAlbino
8 Jun 16#12
I'm guessing that's why they made the 2016 version? But true there do seem to be alot of complaints
In fairness most SSDs fail, had 6, 2 failed, seems to be the way it goes
topss
8 Jun 16#13
Why would I check any other than the one we are discussing?
DatAlbino
8 Jun 16#14
jai47's post was incorrect, there is a different CCC graph that that one, it shows what you described yes but I was just pointing out that it was a different SSD :smiley: the original is 79.99, and so is this better, updated 2016 one, so seems a deal to me, no extra cost for an upgraded SSD ^^
nublets2k
9 Jun 16#15
Smaller isn't better, it's just cheaper for Toshiba to produce because they get more nand from each silicon wafer.
The performance won't be better than the 19nm, probably slightly worse. It'll also have poorer endurance so the drive won't last as long.
The only real benefit to the end user is that it'll use slightly less power, but the difference will be minimal.
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2.5" Toshiba Solid State Drive, 15 nm 3-bit-per-cell NAND flash, 7mm slim
Adaptive Size SLC Write Cache Technology
Migration software by download, Storage utilities by download
High-speed boot-up and operation, Fast system responsiveness
Includes a spacer for 9.5mm applications
3-year limited warranty
Looks like a good amount of fast SSD storage for the money, updated with 2016 technology to make it faster and safer in storing data, has a 3 year warranty included, and is also eligible for Prime! :)
All comments (15)
It's been this price for weeks :laughing:
Better vote hot then :wink:
In fairness most SSDs fail, had 6, 2 failed, seems to be the way it goes
The performance won't be better than the 19nm, probably slightly worse. It'll also have poorer endurance so the drive won't last as long.
The only real benefit to the end user is that it'll use slightly less power, but the difference will be minimal.