OCZ has pushed its Core series aside today to make way for the new Apex series of 2.5-inch solid state drives which carry several advancements, including the use of their new internal RAID 0 architecture. This makes for read and write speeds of around 230MB/sec and 160MB/sec respectively.

Capacities come in at 60, 120 and 250GB and all Apex drives have a 1.5 MTBF, further backed by a two year warranty.

For more information, the product page can be located here and the press release here.

Sunnyvale, CA-January 13, 2008-OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory and computer components, today unveiled the OCZ Apex SATA II 2.5" Solid State Drive (SSD) Series, the affordable midrange offering for enthusiasts, system builders, and mainstream computer users demanding the latest technology in this fast-developing sector of the storage market. This cost-efficient SSD offers a reliable upgrade from traditional hard disc storage while maintaining a price point that is truly within the reach of a wide range of consumers.