Kingston (www.kingston.com) has always been my company of choice for RAM needs ever since my first laptop. Today, they are trying to break out of the RAM market and into SSD, which are the new generation of storage technology. I did a post a little while back about Runcore, which is another SSD manufacturer that I used in my Dell Mini. The basics about SSD vs Hard Drives is still the same: you have faster, less corruptable memory with a hefty price tag.
But prices are coming down, and Kingston is trying to push consumers to get this new, fast storage. They are selling a “bundle”, which includes:
- Kingston SSDNow V Series solid-state drive
- Acronis(R) True Image cloning software and CD installation guide
- 3.5″ mounting brackets and hardware (desktop bundle only)
- SATA data and power cable extenders (desktop bundle only)
- 2.5″ USB SATA external enclosure (notebook bundle only)
Basically, they are making it VERY easy to copy your entire hard drive over to a SSD and then install the SSD effortlessly. I’d say this is a great plan, and with prices in the $100-200 range, consumers will be sure to jump!
