Samsung Electronics will launch the latest addition to its family of ultramobile PCs on Monday, a device that uses a 32GB solid-state flash memory-based hard drive (SSD) to store data instead of a conventional hard-disk drive (HDD).The Q1P SSD is designed for users requiring speedier access to data. It also takes a beating better than devices using HDDs, Samsung said in a statement. The boot-up time for the Q1P SSD is 25 percent to 50 percent faster than systems using a hard-disk drive, Samsung said. It is also capable of reading data 300 times faster than HDD, at 53MB per second, and writing data 150 times faster, at 28MB per second. The Q1P SSD can also withstand twice the impact of an ultramobile PC equipped with an HDD.The company should know. It is offering both kinds of ultramobile PCs in the U.S. market immediately—the Q1P with an HDD for US$1,299 and the Q1P SSD for $1,999. The launch of the new ultramobiles prompted the company to lower the price of its first ultramobile PC, the Q1, to $999. All earlier Samsung ultramobiles used 1.8-inch HDDs. The spec sheet of the Q1P SDD shows that Samsung has returned to using Intel microprocessors after turning to microprocessors made by Taiwan’s Via Technologies microprocessors in the Q1B, a lower-priced ultramobile PC. The Q1P SSD runs on an Intel Pentium M 1.0GHz microprocessor and carries 1GB of DDR2 (double data rate, second-generation) memory. It has a 7-inch screen, weighs 1.7 pounds and holds a rechargeable lithium ion battery that can last three hours.-Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau)Related Links: CES: Samsung to Launch New Blu-ray Disc Player CES: Bill Gates Expands Microsoft’s Digital Home Strategy CES Q&A: Bill Gates Talks Convergence, Why Tech Is Fun CES: AMD Intros Notebook, Digital Home SystemsCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Generative AI Generative AI feature 10 business intelligence certifications and certificates to advance your BI career From BI analysts and BI developers to BI architects and BI directors, business intelligence pros are in high demand. Here are the certifications and certificates that can give your career an edge. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 01, 2023 8 mins Certifications Business Intelligence IT Skills brandpost Sponsored by Huawei Beyond gigabit: the need for 10 Gbps in business networks Interview with Liu Jianning, Vice President of Huawei's Data Communication Marketing & Solutions Sales Dept By CIO Online Staff Nov 30, 2023 9 mins Cloud Architecture Networking brandpost Sponsored by SAP Generative AI’s ‘show me the money’ moment We’re past the hype and slick gen AI sales pitches. Business leaders want results. By Julia White Nov 30, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe