SanDisk, one of the world's leading vendors of flash memory cards, has just announced that Sony, a leading merchandiser of portable computer systems, has selected the SanDisk pSSD Gen2 solid state drive to be incorporated into the company's line of ultra-thin VAIO X laptops. According to the Milpitas, California-based company, its 64GB storage solution has enabled Sony to develop an ultrathin laptop that runs quieter and cooler than comparable systems, while also drawing less power, thanks to the adoption of the Flash-based storage solution.

 

“The release of Sony's VAIO X symbolizes a market shift towards pioneering flash-based laptop designs, eliminating the weight and size constraints of the legacy hard disk drive,” said Doreet Oren, director of product marketing, solid state drives, SanDisk. “The SanDisk pSSD drive enables laptops to be thinner and lighter, while eliminating the mechanical slow downs and malfunctions most commonly attributed to the hard disk drive.”

 

The VAIO X, which we went hands-on approximately two weeks ago, features a slim and lightweight form factor, making it among the most portable computer systems currently available on the market. On that note, the use of SSD technology is just one of the key features that enabled Sony to design the laptop as thin as it currently is. This is where the pSSD Gen2 solid state drive from SanDisk comes into place, providing users with a 64GB storage capacity and a 9000 vRPM performance rating, according to the company.

 

Designed to deliver an optimized performance under Microsoft's Windows 7 OS, the SanDisk pSSD Gen 2 offers a choice for PATA and SATA interfaces, while also becoming available in capacities that range from 8GB to 64GB. The new generation provides up to 20 times faster performance than the company's previous line of SSDs, the pSSD Gen1, according to SanDisk.