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Intel announced its latest entry into the solid-state drive market with the Intel® Z-P140 PATA Solid-State Drive (SSD), an ultra small SSD aimed at handheld mobile devices. According to Intel it is smaller than a penny and weighs less than a drop of water. Capacity points are 2GB and 4GB, expandable to 16GB. With high performance, low-power and ruggedness makes it ideal for mobile Internet devices, digital entertainment and embedded products. The Z-P140 PATA SSD adds to Intel's portfolio of USB embedded SSDs introduced in March of 2007.