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“Look Mom, no Hard Drive!” - Samsung’s Q1-SSD

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May 30, 2006 |

Samsung Q1-SSD.jpgWell, we knew that production on this would start soon. Samsung has launched versions in Korea only. But you know that others will start jumping on the band wagon. Samsung is taking their NAND flash memory technology that powers the iPod and making it power PC’s. The 32 gig SSD (solid state disk) will mean a boatload of advantages that have mobile enthusiasts drooling.

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You may remember a similar post that I did a while ago on Atom Chip’s SG111 and SG220, which utilized flash memory with storage values in the 250GB range. Obviously, those laptops weren’t ready (unfortunately) for production. Samsung’s laptop will be great for mobile warriors. They can take twice the shock that traditional hard drives can. That’s a bonus for clumsy folks who have constant laptop mishaps.

But you will really start seeing the differences on the performance level. These flash units read 300% faster (53MB/s) and write 150% faster (28MB/s). That will translate into boot times 25-50% faster - hooray! Oh, and remember the noise that accompanies most laptops - the Samsung models operate in virtual silence. Another really cool feature is that you can view media in an instant on mode. Show a slideshow, a video, or watch TV - right away. By the way, both models have an integrated TV tuner. Here’s the spec run down:

NT-Q30-SSD
NT-Q1-SSD
Processor
Intel® Celero® M 753 (1.2GHz)
Intel® Celero® M 353
(900 MHz)
Memory
1 SODIMM Socket, DDR2 400 MHz, 512 MB
1 SODIMM Socket, DDR2 400 MHz, 512 MB
LCD
12.1″ WXGA (1280 x 768) TFT-LCD
7″ WVGA (800 x 480) TFT-LCD
Graphic
Intel GMA 900
Intel GMA 900
Video Memory
DVMT
DVMT
Storage
32GB SSD
32GB SSD
External ODD
Ultra-slim (9.5mmH)
Super-multi Drive (Red)
-
Communications
Modem/Lan Combo, WLAN (802.11 b/g)
10/100 Ethernet, Mini card WLAN (802.11 b/g), Bluetooth v2.0
TV / DMB
Embedded DMB
Embedded DMB
Keyboard
83-key Korean Keyboard
Keyboard and Organizer Package included
Audio
SRS 3D Sound Support, 16-bit Stereo, SB Pro compatible, Internal Stereo Speaker (2W x 2)
SRS 3D Sound Support, 16-bit Stereo, SB Pro compatible, Internal Stereo Speaker (2W x 2)
Power
60W AC adapter (110-240 free volt)
60W AC adapter (110-240 free volt)
Battery
Li-ion Battery
Standard 3-Cell
Extended 6-Cell
Li-ion Battery
Standard 3-Cell
Extended 6-Cell
Dimension
287.7 x 197.5 x 18.0 ~ 23.8 mm
(without battery)
227.5 x 139.5 x 24.5~26.5 mm
(without battery)
Weight
(w/o Option)
1.14 kg
(HDD onboard notebook: 1.16kg)
751 g
(HDD onboard notebook: 777g)

[tags]Samsung Q1-SSD, NAND memory, Flash memory laptop[/tags]

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