The MemoRight FTM.25 115GB is a very disappointing solid state drive for a company set to make a fresh impression on the enthusiast audience.
By using the SF1222TA3-SBH controller, the company are limiting themselves to ‘last generation' performance levels … which is fine if they are offering the product at a budget price. Sadly, when we asked the supplier for details of the retail price, we were told 150 euros, which translates to around £130 in the UK.
When we factor in that there are plenty of competitive UK deals right now for Sandforce 2281 powered drives, it makes for a very poor purchasing decision. For example, the Corsair Force 3 120GB drive is only £134.99 inc vat, and the performance is light years ahead.
MemoRight need to go back to the drawing board and bring their product range bang up to date if they want to seriously target this sector. Offering last generation technology at the same price as new models is not a good way to make a positive impression on the discerning enthusiast user. The fact that they haven't even bundled a 2.5 inch external enclosure and backup software further compounds the problems.
We simply cannot recommend this drive, unless MemoRight managed to drop the price significantly then we see no reason for anyone to shortlist it.
Pros:
- Still much faster than a mechanical drive.
Cons:
- Performance is last generation.
- The price.
- The bundle.
Kitguru says: Unless the price drops by a clear margin, avoid and opt for one of the new SF 2281 drives.
EDIT: ‘Kitguru spoke with Memoright after this review was published. We received our sample from a retailer and have since learned that Memoright have a new range of Solid State Drives with Sata 6Gbps performance. We hope to get one for review soon.”