Lexar ExpressCard SSD Announced

Lexar Media, Inc., a manufacturer of NAND flash memory products, today announced its new ExpressCard SSD (solid-state drive) with auto-backup software.

“Roughly half the size of current PC Card solutions, the Lexar ExpressCard SSD is a high-capacity removable solid state drive that promises to set a new standard for delivering high-performance, lower-cost storage expansion to notebook computers. The Lexar ExpressCard SSD comes bundled with auto-backup software, an innovative solution for protecting laptop computer files and data that allows for automatic regular (daily, weekly, or monthly) backup without user intervention after the initial setup,”

The Lexar ExpressCard SSD, which comes with 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB capacities,
is also Windows Vista ReadyBoost compatible.

Currently, there is no information on pricing and availability date.

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Pricing is high! 4GB is $149 and 8GB is $199. They write reeaaaallllly slowly. We played with one and it might be good for backups, but it’s nhttp://www.notebooks.com/2007/05/02/review-lexar-expresscard-ssd/ot speedy.