Joined on 10/12/09
Easy install and migration... so far
Pros: 19nm Ex2 Toggle-mode flash memory and it's passed OEM torture testing for major PC/Server manufacturers so it's been tested to a higher standard than 95% of other SSD's out there. Easy migration and install as with any other HDD or SSD Fast boots and faster load times across all applications. Awesome so far!
Cons: No 3.5" to 2.5" adaptor bracket for desktop installs is included so you'll have to pick one up with it. It's designed for the laptop/server market, so that's probably the reason why but for a 50 cent part, you'd figure they'd throw it in for good measure.
Overall Review: I owned another brand and didn't buy the "Deluxe" version with the higher-grade Flash memory only to have it drop sectors only a month after install and after only 16 months is bricked so do your homework on the type of memory in your SSD and ensure that it's good for your application. My experience (and those of others that I know in the biz) with SSD's is that you need to go with units that are OEM validated or enterprise-worthy for higher probability for long-term reliablity. Higher costs? Usually, but SanDisk's price-point on this one might have a good value proposition.... I'll let you all know in 12 months.
Great until it died
Pros: Extremely fast, easy migration, and overall easy install.
Cons: Started getting bad blocks about 3 months after I bought it. No biggy at first only had a few, but then after 12 months I had to run CHKDSK almost every week because it would freeze up due to lost sectors/blocks. After 16 months, it effectively died. Will not boot off of it and can't even have it hooked up to the MB anymore without it locking up everything. CHKDSK won't even run on it. Just freezes up after 30 seconds.
Overall Review: Should have spent the additional $20 and got the Deluxe model with the better flash memory, but the Egg was out of stock. BUY THE DELUXE MODEL!
HORRIBLE!!! DO NOT BUY FROM THESE PEOPLE
Bought a new GPS stating it was IN STOCK (12/12). Got a call four days later to indicate that they were actually OUT OF STOCK and that they were going to give us a "free upgrade" for their mistake and ship it out that day (12/16). Check the tracking numbers again today (12/10) and guess what? They haven't even SHIPPED IT YET! They claim they have stock and they don't. They claim they're shipping it and they dont. Buyer beware!
Absolutely the worst
Ordered on 12/10, shipped on 12/15 to the completely WRONG ADDRESS. Never shipped, never received. DO NOT ORDER FROM THESE PEOPLE.