Last week Samsung announced the new 840 Evo SSD series to replace the existing 840 series. The write speeds should be significantly higher, but the affordable price remains the same. We tested the entire series consisting of 120 GB, 250 GB, 500 GB, 750 GB and 1 TB models.

And here we were, staring multiple SandForce drives in the face, thinking solid-state innovation had ground to a halt. How wrong we were. Boffins at some of the biggest names in the industry have proven that there's plenty of room for improvement, with Intel introducing a new level of consistency...

There is no doubt that when Samsung look to take over a market they can get things really right and there is no better example than how well their Galaxy range of smartphones is doing in an ever more crowded mobile market.

I'm continually amazed by Samsung's rise to power in the SSD space. If you compare their market dominating products today to what we were reviewing from Samsung just a few years ago you'd assume they came from a different company.

Solid state drives are almost entirely unlike buses. And yet we've been waiting for our 2.5-inch SSDs to hit the 1TB mark for years and now two come along, pretty much at the same time.

The Samsung 840 EVO 750GB is a triumph in solid-state technology, combining for the first time vast capacity by flash standards, with lightning performance, and at an approachable price.

The Samsung 840 EVO 750GB is a triumph in solid-state technology, combining for the first time vast capacity by flash standards, with lightning performance, and at an approachable price.

Samsung Electronics has been a leader in the electronics industry for more than 30 years. Since the introduction of their first television in 1970, this Korean company has grown to become one of the world's leading electronics manufacturers, offering everything from tiny semiconductors to large home...

Available in 120GB; 250GB; 500GB; 750GB and 1TB capacities; Features RAPID mode and TurboWrite technology; Excellent sequential read and write speeds; Very good random read and write performance; Performs equally well with compressible and incompressible data; Good looking; ultra-slim design; SATA...

Samsung's 3-bit MLC NAND is not as durable as 2-bit MLC NAND

I have owned a lot of SSDs from my first Corsair R120 which cost over $400 at the time through OCZs, Sandisks & Plextors...RAID configurations and a PCI-E SSD, however I have been very happy with my 512 GB Samsung 840 PRO.

RAPID mode; 7mm wide; high capacity (1 TB) available

IOPS a little low in comparison

We've seen many solid state drives over the past few years, and many have been memorable, and many have been forgettable. But it's always exciting to see new technologies emerge that push the boundaries of performance, features, and even pricing.

Slimline design; RAPID Mode for jaw-dropping performance boost; free Data Migration utility; user-friendly Magician software; Outstanding value

Won't help the Jaguars win the Superbowl