With the SSD market continuing to heat up at rapid pace, OCZ has expended its lineup once again with the addition of the Vertex series of solid state disks today.

These 2.5" SATA-II drives are MLC (multi-level cell) based offerings to keep costs at bay whilst giving blazing performance of 200MB/sec reads and 160MB/sec writes. The series comprises storage capacities of 30GB, 60GB, 120GB, and 250GB with pricing currently set at $129, $249, $469, and $869USD respectively.

For further information on the new Vertex series of SSDs from OCZ, check out the press release here and the product page here folks.

Sunnyvale, CA-December 9, 2008-OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today unveiled the OCZ Vertex SATA II 2.5" Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, a premium offering for enthusiasts demanding the latest technology in this fast-developing sector of the storage market. The latest high-performance and cost-efficient SSD, OCZ has gained momentum in pioneering flash storage technology while maintaining a price point that is truly within the reach of a wide range of consumers.