Intel SSD sale online at Fry's

[Medikit]

Found from Fatwallet: http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1042809/

Online only.

40GB X25V $75.99 Shipped
80GB X25-M for $165.99 Shipped NO LONGER AVAILABLE. See below for a superior deal on an A-data rebadge.
X25-V
X25-M

Here is a great review of current SSD's
http://www.anandtech.com/show/4010/kingston-ssdnow-v-plus-100-review

My take home: The Current Intel X25m is the best deal for a laptop or small form factor PC where the goal is energy efficiency.

For the X25m the image and description appear to be the G1. However, there is no separate listing for the G2 and it seems that most Fry's are not selling the G1. Given this information it is difficult to believe that this is in fact a G1 Intel SSD rather than a G2.Here is a description on the difference between G1 and G2: http://www.anandtech.com/show/2829/11

 

[bankster55]

Intel just DROPPED the price on this to $199 retail so $165 is hot
In for one - thnx (better be a G2!!!)
Shame is not in store so I could see,
Can I return an item bought online at local Fry's B&M???
http://www.techeye.net/hardware/intel-christmas-ssd-price-drop-will-boost-competition

Edit: X25-M actually showing $159 now

Edit 2: Not avail apparently dammit

 

[bankster55]

Arrghhh!! Just went to Fry's near me, they had one left in stock @$159, sku is for G2R, went to checkout, guy went to secret cage and brought out one in a retail box BUT it had been returned, had that funny sticker on it (for $209 discounted)!!! Last one left.
I aint buying no returned HDD.

 

[av911]

I aint buying no returned HDD.

Smart man, especially from Fry's.

Read my experience from OP's link.

 

[jjmIII]

Arrghhh!! Just went to Fry's near me, they had one left in stock @$159, sku is for G2R, went to checkout, guy went to secret cage and brought out one in a retail box BUT it had been returned, had that funny sticker on it (for $209 discounted)!!! Last one left.
I aint buying no returned HDD.

ummm, try here

 

[bankster55]

thnx for nfo m8tes

 

[cixx79]

Good price for a reliable drive, I'm tempted to buy now instead of waiting for the price to drop more....gotta resist.