Gigabyte launches trio of NVMe PCIe M.2 SSDs

[HEXUS]

Initially available in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB capacities.

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[Wolfclaw]

128GB really? ISn't it time that the default smallest storage size should be 256GB ?

[Hoonigan]

Those capacities, read and write speeds and IOPS are all pathetic. What are they thinking by releasing these now?

[GoldenBunip]

Agreed, Why would any company release an m.2 drive that's worse than a 5-year-old Samsung? m.2 is performance, if somebody wants cheap they get a SATA SSD or some spinning rust.

[chrestomanci]

128GB really? ISn't it time that the default smallest storage size should be 256GB ?

I think that would depend on Gigabyte's target market. If they are targeting enthusiast upgrades, then I would agree with you 100%, but if they are going for OEMs or embedded devices then 128Gb could well be sensible. It would cut $50 from the price of a cheap ultrabook, which would make all the difference in many markets.

If you are comparing it with a SATA SSD, then it is worth remembering that M.2 is a lot smaller that a SATA device, so even if it is no faster, it is still better in that respect.

[Troopa]

Those capacities, read and write speeds and IOPS are all pathetic. What are they thinking by releasing these now?

Agreed, these are about 4 years too late.