Although they haven't been breakout-hits with enthusiasts, Samsung's solid state drives have been quite successful due to strong relationships with a number of OEMs, including Apple. With the upcoming release of their new SSD 830 Series solid state drives, however, Samsung seems poised to make some inroads with enthusiasts as well.

We've had a Samsung SSD 830 Series drive humming along in the lab for a little while now and have been impressed by the drive's behavior and performance. They won't be available for a few more weeks and pricing isn't finalized just yet, but we've got the rest of the story on tap for you in the pages ahead. As you'll see, the 830 Series puts on quite a show...