Samsung is reportedly preparing to wind down its SATA SSD business, and a notable hardware leaker warns the move could have broader implications for consumer storage pricing than Micron’s decision to end its Crucial RAM lineup. The report suggests reduced supply and short-term price pressure may follow as the market adjusts.
And then most people won’t know what to do with it, possibly flooding the helpdesk with requests.
It would have to be a voluntary thing, not just handed to everyone. “Put your name on this sheet if you want one.”
My wife would sign up and she has no idea what a drive is, of any type. If you try to explain it to her she’ll turn her ears off. But she’ll only hear “FREE STUFF!”.