Yet! Don't forget that review samples are not always identical to hardware that can be purchased and models made for sale sometimes have unpublished internal changes. Future gets free samples so you really can't trust the performance here will be similar to a retail product.
I have not seen Sabrent do that sort of shenanigans. They have always been upfront about the use of QLC in some of their products. And, FWIW, we have reviewed many Sabrent products earlier with QLC NAND in them.
I remember reviewing a QLC PSSD with a Thunderbolt interface from them. I did mention that putting QLC NAND behind a premium interface in that product category was not a great idea. Sabrent's counter was that they wanted to simultaneously make it stand out with 'high-capacity versions'. Different approaches to the market - I prefer Samsung's T5 EVO approach for high-capacity PSSDs where the QLC shortcomings can be 'hidden' away behind a slower interface (and setting the right expectations among consumers), but that doesn't mean Sabrent should not try their approach out.
Btw, this product has been in the market for well over a year, and our review sample was from the retail line. Reviews specifically mention pre-production or engineering samples if a retail sample is not being tested.
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ballsystemlord - Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - link
Well, at least it's not QLC.PeachNCream - Thursday, August 29, 2024 - link
Yet! Don't forget that review samples are not always identical to hardware that can be purchased and models made for sale sometimes have unpublished internal changes. Future gets free samples so you really can't trust the performance here will be similar to a retail product.ganeshts - Thursday, August 29, 2024 - link
I have not seen Sabrent do that sort of shenanigans. They have always been upfront about the use of QLC in some of their products. And, FWIW, we have reviewed many Sabrent products earlier with QLC NAND in them.I remember reviewing a QLC PSSD with a Thunderbolt interface from them. I did mention that putting QLC NAND behind a premium interface in that product category was not a great idea. Sabrent's counter was that they wanted to simultaneously make it stand out with 'high-capacity versions'. Different approaches to the market - I prefer Samsung's T5 EVO approach for high-capacity PSSDs where the QLC shortcomings can be 'hidden' away behind a slower interface (and setting the right expectations among consumers), but that doesn't mean Sabrent should not try their approach out.
Btw, this product has been in the market for well over a year, and our review sample was from the retail line. Reviews specifically mention pre-production or engineering samples if a retail sample is not being tested.
ballsystemlord - Thursday, August 29, 2024 - link
That's very straight forward. Thanks for the info Ganeshts!