Intel Drops Prices on SSDs in Time for the Holidays

Here's the thing about solid state drives. Sure they're expensive, but they're also small enough to fit snugly in your significant other's Christmas stocking. Intel is hoping you'll take that route this holiday shopping season, and to help nudge you in the right direction, the chip maker has gone and lowered prices on its SSD lineup.

The X25-M 80GB now runs $199, while the 160GB derivative sells for $415. If neither of those floats your boat, Intel also released a new capacity X25-M, a 120GB version for $249.