We’ve just learned that Intel plans to cut prices in its
Solid State Disk lineup in a few days, on Sunday, April 26th. The cuts are
expected to be anywhere from $50 to $100 compared to the current market rates
as of now.
The 1.8-inch X18-M series will see some nice drops, with the
80GB model dipping from $385 to $335 and the 160GB model dropping from $760 to
$660. Meanwhile, the 2.5-inch X25-M series will see the same cuts, with the 80GB
model going from $385 to $335 and the 160GB model going from $760 to $660.
This is Intel’s second price cut on its SSDs in just two
months time, following the first one in February. On another note, its SLC-based
models will maintain the same unchanged pricing at $410 for the X25-E 32GB and $790
for the X25-E 64GB.