That's the one redeeming quality of NAND as external storage over a slower mechanical drive. The problem is that we don't yet know how QLC will cope with the often times unpowered state in which externals sometimes operate. Data retention is more important with externals than internal drives. I'm hoping, but not holding my breath, for some sort of credible analysis of that issue in the event that there is a retention problem. If not, then QLC is probably a really good fit for backups and sneakernet data transfers.
Yup, a big thanks to all the Samsheeps buying their overpriced $200+ SATA 1TB drives so we don't have much buyer competition for actually well-priced awesome SSDs like the $245 HP EX920 NVMe 1TB.
People pay for performance. If the performance of Samsung based memory products is better, it stands to reason they will cost more than slower products. There aren't many manufacturers of the memory chips out there right now, so in general, we are all lucky that Samsung is actually improving the technology and reducing the price on older technology over time, compared to Intel which did very little to advance the CPU space over the past decade.
Hmm, the 2TB would have to be well under $300 for me to take a gamble on it over a great TLC drive for $350+ (or a cheapo/OEM one for $250). I've been itching to add a 2TB to my 2x 1TB 850 EVOs tho.
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n13L5 - Monday, August 6, 2018 - link
These sound like they'll be at the lower end of the price spectrum.Maybe make for great external drives to haul around without worrying about bumping or dropping them
PeachNCream - Monday, August 6, 2018 - link
That's the one redeeming quality of NAND as external storage over a slower mechanical drive. The problem is that we don't yet know how QLC will cope with the often times unpowered state in which externals sometimes operate. Data retention is more important with externals than internal drives. I'm hoping, but not holding my breath, for some sort of credible analysis of that issue in the event that there is a retention problem. If not, then QLC is probably a really good fit for backups and sneakernet data transfers.DigitalFreak - Monday, August 6, 2018 - link
Knowing Samsung, they'll be way overpriced.StrangerGuy - Monday, August 6, 2018 - link
Yup, a big thanks to all the Samsheeps buying their overpriced $200+ SATA 1TB drives so we don't have much buyer competition for actually well-priced awesome SSDs like the $245 HP EX920 NVMe 1TB.Targon - Wednesday, August 8, 2018 - link
People pay for performance. If the performance of Samsung based memory products is better, it stands to reason they will cost more than slower products. There aren't many manufacturers of the memory chips out there right now, so in general, we are all lucky that Samsung is actually improving the technology and reducing the price on older technology over time, compared to Intel which did very little to advance the CPU space over the past decade.Impulses - Tuesday, August 7, 2018 - link
Hmm, the 2TB would have to be well under $300 for me to take a gamble on it over a great TLC drive for $350+ (or a cheapo/OEM one for $250). I've been itching to add a 2TB to my 2x 1TB 850 EVOs tho.