Solid State Drives: Samsung 840 EVO-Series 250GB $159, Toshiba Q-Series 256GB $150 shipped

Update: The Samsung EVO SSD is now SOLD OUT, but the Toshiba drive is still available.

BuyDig via Ebay is offering the Samsung 840 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Internal Solid State Drive for only $159 shipped (Reg. $249)

The drive features the highest-quality components and engineering from the #1 memory manufacturer. Also, worry-free data security with AES 256-bit full-disk encryption and no moving parts means no hard drive spin ups, no noise and superior data protection The Samsung has a sequential Read Speed of 540 MB / Sequential Write Speed of 520 MB / Random Read Speed of 97K / Random Write Speed of 66K.Next up, Amazon has the Toshiba HDTS225XZSTA Q-Series 256GB Internal Serial ATA III Solid State Drive for Laptops for only $149.99 (Reg. $200)

The Toshiba features an Average Read of 552 MB/s and an Average Write of 501 MB/s. It gives you fast access of application and data, also it consumes less power for energy efficiency. It has quiet operation without moving parts and resistance to vibration and shock. It also comes with a 3-year limited warranty.