Intel announces a smaller, more affordable addition to the 335 SSD series-- one with 80GB capacity aimed at budget-conscious customers wanting an ultra-fast boot drive.
The 80GB model joins current 180GB and 240GB offerings, and is available in standard 2.5-inch form factor within a new case design. The series is the first to carry Intel's 20nm MLC NAND flash (a co-development with IM Flash Technologies) and the SandForce SF-2281 controller.
Intel claims the SSDs deliver up to 500MB/s sustained sequential read and 450MB/s write speeds, with up to 42000 read and 52000 write IOPS.
Microsoft announces European availability for the "Pro" version of the Surface-- by May 2012 the Windows 8 tablet should be available in most of our territories. 
The current mobile storage standards stand at either 7mm or 9.5mm thickness. 
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“Until 3 or 4 years ago consumers primarily accessed the Internet through PCs and laptops but at the beginning of 2013 the picture is very different,” the analyst says. “Consumers use multiple screens to perform various activities that require both fixed and mobile Internet connectivity... Consumers are screen-agnostic-— they will use whichever screen is convenient, as long as it is ‘connected.’”
