Boasting blistering read and write IOPS speeds, Kingston has just announced that the latest SSDNow drives, V+, are now shipping. Ranging from 64GB up to 256GB, the V+ drives have claimed read and writes speeds of 220MB/s and 180MB/s, respectively. The 2.5-inch drives are priced as follows for the 64GB, 128GB and 256GB models: $254, $500 and $992. Yikes.

Kingston SSDNow V+ Features and Specifications:

• Sequential Read Throughput*: 64GB, 128GB & 256GB – 220MB/sec.
• Sequential Write Throughput*:
• 64GB – 140MB/sec.
• 128GB – 170MB/sec.
• 256GB – 180MB/sec.
• IOPS (Input and Output Operations per Second)*:
• Random 4K read – 6,300 IOPS
• Random 4K write: 64GB – 84 IOPS
• Random 4K write: 128GB – 158 IOPS
• Random 4K write: 256GB – 291 IOPS
• Form Factor: 2.5″
• Interface: SATA 1.5Gb/sec. and 3.0Gb/sec.
• Capacity**: 64GB, 128GB, 256GB
• Supports S.M.A.R.T.: Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology
• Storage temperatures: -40 C to 85 C
• Operating temperatures: 0 C to 70 C
• Dimensions: 69.85mm x 100mm x 9.5mm
• Weight: 84 grams
• Vibration operating: 2.7G
• Vibration non-operating: 20G
• Power specs: Active: 2.6W; Idle: 0.15W
• Life expectancy: 1 million hours MTBF
• Operating Shock: 1500G
• Guaranteed: backed by a three-year Kingston warranty, 24/7 tech support

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