Patriot Adds 4GB and 8GB DDR2 Memory Kits to Mobile SODIMM Lineup
Patriot Adds 4GB and 8GB DDR2 Memory Kits to Mobile SODIMM Lineup
Posted 05/08/2009 at 6:21am
| by Paul Lilly
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It makes us sick to our stomach to think we used to pay $300 and up for premium 2GB memory kits just a few short years ago, when now you can get twice the capacity for roughly the cost of a Happy Meal, sans toy. If you're new to computing, trust us when we say that most of today's memory kits are a steal at their current price points.
Whether the same will be said about Patriot's newest SODIMM memory kits remains to be seen, but hey, we're stoked to see the higher capacity parts being offered in mobile form. The memory maker just announced two new additions to its Signature series, 4GB and 8GB DDR2-800 dual-channel SODIMMs.
"The performance gap between mobile and desktop computing has reduced significantly over the recent introduction of more powerful mobile platforms," commented Les Henry, Director of Engineering at Patriot. "By adding Patriot's DDR2 4GB module or 8GB in dual-channel mode, mobile systems can eliminate that gap and perform like a true desktop replacement."
No official word yet on pricing or availability (Newegg lists the not-yet-stocked 8GB kit for $299), but 8GB? Suck it, netbooks.
Image Credit: Patriot via TigerDirect
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Havok
May 08, 2009 at 9:32am
Maybe now people can upgrade to that mythical 8 gb in a laptop! I don't know how many people unversed in the ways of the pc come in, wanting that 8gb of RAM their OS can have installed, NOT the PHYSICAL amount they can.
OMGWTFBBQ
Xerloq
May 08, 2009 at 6:48am
What will this give me over the 4GB currently humming along in my laptop? Tons of VMs running simultaneously? It might not be so Maximum-y, by I'd rather max out my wallet and wait a year or two for the price to be more reasonable than spend $3C for virtually no real-world benefit.
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