Toshiba Unveils 128GB SSD Portege R500-S5007V

Today, Toshiba took the wraps off its R500-S5007V, a 2.4-pound, 12.1-inch (1280 x 800) machine that pushes the flash storage barrier with its spacious 128GB solid-state drive. Also under the hood is a 1.3-GHz Intel U7700 Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB of RAM, Bluetooth 2.0+ EDR, an 8X SuperMulti Drive, 802.11a/g/n Wi-Fi, Intel GMA 950 graphics, Toshiba’s EasyGuard protection, and Windows Vista Business. The price for all of this goodness? A rather pricey $2,999. We know that all SSDs aren’t created equal, so we’ll hold out on the excitement until we can get our hands on a unit and see how well the drive performs.