They are supposed to be used in Ultrabooks, predictably enough

Jul 17, 2012 15:03 GMT  ·  By

Since there's a new batch of ultrabooks coming with Windows 8 and all, Crucial figured it would be a good idea to have some new SSDs at the ready.

The new collection is called m4 and is made up of drives featuring the mSATA form factor.

That makes them much smaller than conventional drives (2.5 inches) and, thus, perfect for super-thin laptops.

The capacities one can choose from are 32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB and 256 GB. In that order, they cost $52.99 (€43.15), $80.99 (€65.95), $121.99 (€99.34) and $225.99 (€184.03). Check your local retailers of www.crucial.com for order.

"The Crucial m4 mSATA is designed for users who want the flexibility that a micro-sized SSD offers," said Robert Wheadon, senior worldwide product manager, Crucial. "In a form factor that's about a third the size of your business card, the Crucial mSATA SSD can also be used as a standalone SSD or as a cache for an existing drive."