solid state drive deals in Pune / Bombay

[infernalproteus]

Thinking very strongly of buying an SSD. My primary dealer (STech Computers) does not even stock them yet - he asked me to check back next week.

These are the quotes I got from Sujata Computers in Pune this morning - they stock only the Intel X25 series (not the best, but really good enough AFAIK). These are the G2 models with TRIM support which is important.
SSDSA2MH080G2C1 - (080GB) - 14,500
SSDSA2MH160G2C1 - (160GB) - 27,000 (NewEgg)

So the 160GB model is approximately $600, approximately $160 more than the price in the US. Has anyone come across better deals? Is it cheaper in Bombay?

 

[Sushubh]

arey bahar se mangao. india se lene ka koi phayeda nahi.

---------- Post added at 02:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:07 PM ----------

i think vishal rao has a SSD he got from UK.

 

[infernalproteus]

Yeah, yeah, but I don't have anyone coming here for months!

 

[vishalrao]

i believe folks are getting the intel 80gb G2 for about rs 12.5 k from prime abgb mumbai....i prefer my crucial m225 model and got a 128gb one, and want another 64gb one! (dont mind getting it locally at slightly higher price)...in addition to TRIM it has GC so works smooth with linux which does not yet have good TRIM support we should ask STech to stock the IndiLinx based models... 64 gb should sell like hotcakes (relatively speaking)....edit: if i get it for abotu rs 10k i'll be happy... else will try to get it from abroad...

 

[infernalproteus]

Vishal,

Good tip about prime! Had never heard of this, seems like the perfect place to check local prices. Unfortunately, it seems like the same one is only about 1K cheaper there, and the page was apparently updated today.

http://www.primeabgb.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&product_id=2057&category_id=71&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=53

IndiLinx is better than the Intel? Had never heard of it. Seems like Prime only stocks the Intel's too

 

[Sushubh]

just got this press release from transcend...

Transcend 2.5 inch solid state drives now become even more

their new models and prices:

Transcend 2.5 inch SATA SSD with tamper proof design:
32GB (TS32GSSD25S-M) for Rs 13,000;
60 GB (TS60GSSD25D-M) for Rs 20,000;
64 GB (TS64GSSD25S-M) for Rs 17000;
120 GB (TS120GSSD25D-M) for Rs 32,000;
128 GB (TS128GSSD25S-M) for Rs 40,000;
192 GB (TS192GSSD25S-M) for Rs 57000

Transcend 2.5-inch IDE SSD with tamper proof design:
8GB (TS8GSSD25-S) for Rs 7700;
16GB (TS16GSSD25-S) for Rs 13000;
32GB (TS32GSSD25-S) for Rs 25000;
32GB (TS32GSSD25-M) for Rs 8700;
64 GB (TS64GSSD25-S) for Rs 50000
64 GB (TS64GSSD25-M) for Rs 16000
128GB (TS128GSSD25-M) for Rs 46000;

 

[vishalrao]

Intel is great if you're just on Windows... for me IndiLinx is better for the reasons posted above (GC basically)... you are aware, right, that Intel's write speeds are dismally slow but random access is the best? Overall I would say current "2nd gen" disks I prefer the IndiLinx based ones...Now in a year's time (maybe by end of this year) when SATA 6gbps is common we will see cheaper/faaaaster SSDs...BTW, Micron (Crucial brand) and Intel have tied up to manufacture the flash chips just that Intel makes its own controller tech and Micron currently uses thirdparty ones... so personally I want to stick to the Crucial models myself Transcend I would avoid - just a hunch I dont have concrete reasons why!Prime should give better prices in person compared to what is on their site... just tell them a friend pointed you to the store for best prices

 

[infernalproteus]

Will give prime a call and see if they reduce further or drop in when / if I go there. Though it seems like no matter what options are available internationally - if I want to buy something here, I will have to settle for an Intel piece?

 

[vishalrao]

yep, doesnt look like other options available... unless you find some online sites that ship to india....?