What is the difference between these SSDs?

[VirtualLarry]

All three are Kingston 96GB V+100 drives. But they have quite different pricing.

Kingston SSDNow V+100 KR-S1296-3H 2.5" 96GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$134.99 FS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820139638


Kingston SSDNow V+100 KR-S1396-3H 2.5" 96GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$149.99 + $1.99 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820139639


Kingston SSDNow V+100 SVP100S2/96G 2.5" 96GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
$199.99 + $1.99 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820139408


Why is the third one so much more expensive than the other two? Is it a different "V+100" drive than the other ones? It's 96GB as well.

 

[miji]

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/272334-32-kingston-model

 

[xorbe]

We have already seen the Tom's thread, and it doesn't really provide an answer. The part numbers KR-S1296-3H/KR-S1396-3H (oem/box) don't even exist on the Kingston website. The same question is unanswered over on the H forums too. I'm thinking either async vs sync, or warranty length. Who wants to buy an unreviewed mystery SSD drive that the manufacturer doesn't even list?

 

[Diogenes2]

Why is a $199 96GB even being considered ? ( ... unless it's buy one, get one free..:biggrin: )

 

[xorbe]

We know that G is made in Japan, and GR is China, but model KR-S1296-3H is still unknown.

 

[corkyg]

Why is a $199 96GB even being considered ? ( ... unless it's buy one, get one free..:biggrin: )

Apparently there was a $50 rebate on it, and it is sold out.

 

[xorbe]

Nobody seems to know for sure, but some threads suggested that Newegg has a unique model number KR-S1296-3H so that other retailers can't be forced to match the price. (The official link from Kingston to Newegg takes one to the $200 product page!) Someone with both models (KR-S1296-3H and SVP100S2) would have to benchmark them and also crack them open probably to get a concrete answer ...