Recertified Seagate 500GB SATA II 2.5"

36 reviews

May, 2013

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 36 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the reliability. The usability is also mentioned favorably, whereas many are critical about the value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Solid-state drive the Samsung 256GB SSD solid-state hard disk is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Nathan Edwards (maximumpc.com)

Samsung 256GB MLC SSD

Solid state drives show immense promise with regards to reliability and read speeds, but current-generation models are rife with drawbacks. Due to NAND flash memory's architecture, writing data to a block (after the first time) requires copying the...

Blistering read and write speeds, high capacity (for an SSD)

Expensive (natch). Occasional high latency, but nowhere near as bad as other controllers

Samsung doesn’t currently plan to offer the 256GB MLC SSD through normal retail channels, but the Corsair P256 SSD, which features the same hardware, is available on NewEgg and other retailers, and the Samsung OEM version is available as an add-in in...

Aug, 2009

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Expert review by: Ewdison Then (slashgear.com)

Samsung 256GB SSD 470 Series Review

It's not often you find an internal drive where the manufacturer has given obvious thought to aesthetics, but Samsung's new 256GB 470 Series SSD bucks the trend. From its Apple-style packaging to its distinctive casing, the SSD certainly stands out...

Mac performance was less impressive, and the absence of TRIM support under OS X is worth bearing in mind since it will impact longer-term performance, but that’s an issue affecting all SSDs running on Apple machines. With an RRP of $280, the 128GB...

Nov, 2010

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Expert review by: Elric Phares (motherboards.org)

Samsung 256 GB SSD Review

We take you through a review of the new Samsung 256 GB SSD with detailed benchmarks!... (more info) (

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review by: Bob the Swimmer (jr.com)

Works fast

Makes my five year old computer fast again.

Nov, 2012

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Consumer review by: Danny Shumacer (jr.com)

Check out this ssd

This ssd is fast and very reliable. This ssd is better than is last generation model and worth everly penny.

Easy To Install","Fast","Reliable

May, 2012

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Samsung 256GB MLC SSD PB22-J review

Most internal laptop SSDs tend to have very little storage space when compared to similarly priced 2?in hard disks - so little, in fact, that they're impractical for many users.

This is the best SSD you can buy, but its practical benefits don't justify its high price.

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by: Anthony Dhanendran (computeractive.co.uk)

Samsung 256GB SSD solid-state hard disk

Lightning-fast storage at a high price

Pros: Very light and lightning fast Cons: Still very expensive compared to traditional drives Overall: If you have a need for a fast storage device this is the one to get

May, 2009

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Expert review by: Mike Jennings (itpro.co.uk)

Samsung 256GB SSD drive review

At 256GB, Samsung's latest SSD solves one of the bugbears of solid state technology for client machines - capacity. But can it also deliver for performance and value?

There's no doubt that, in theoretical tests at least, the Samsung SSD is far quicker than the average hard disk - and thanks to snappier menus and faster loading, installing this in your laptop will mean it runs quicker and is more satisfying to use,...

Jun, 2009