LG Ultra-Thin P220 Notebooks Gets OCZ Indilinx 6Gbps SSDs

Indilinx has managed to score its first major contract since it was acquired by OCZ earlier this year, as the company's recently released Everest 6Gbps solid state drives have now entered the standard configuration of LG's P220 ultra-thin notebooks.

The Korean company will use a custom designed version of the Indilinx Everest SSD that measures only 7.5mm in height and delivers 128GB of storage capacity.

Little is known about the performance of these custom drives apart from the fact that they carry native SATA 6Gbps support, but judging from the specs released by OCZ when Everest was launched, the SSDs should be capable of providing transfer speeds of up to 500 MB/s.

In the LG notebook, the Indilinx drives will be paired together with a second-generation Intel Core i5 processor, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Gigabit Ethernet and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, and a 12.5-inch IPS display.

All of these are installed inside a 2.9 pounds chassis that is less than an inch thick (0.82 inches to be more precise).

“We are pleased that LG Electronics chose our Everest-based solid state drives for their new ultra-thin notebooks starting with the premium P220, leveraging the benefits of our technology to provide customers a superior instant-on experience,” said Bumsoo Kim, president of Indilinx.

“Increased performance, enhanced reliability, and lower power consumption are key requirements that the Indilinx Everest-based SSDs effectively address, enabling PC manufacturers like LG to create slimmer, lighter, and faster solutions.

“The combination of Everest-based SSDs and LG’s proprietary slim bezel and premium display technology provide customers with a new dimension in multimedia experience in an ultra-thin and compact notebook,” concluded the company's rep.

LG P220 Series notebooks with Everest-based solid state drive configurations began shipping in August in Korea. The company plans to expand availability into other markets shortly.