Nope, the Sabertooth Z PATA ZIP SSD is not a new character in the next X-Men movie.  It’s Active Media’s branding for its latest SSD upgrade options specifically geared for your HP Mini 1000 series netbooks.

This 1.8-inch PATA ZIF SSD offers up to 82MB/sec transfer speed according to Active Media. It comes in 16GB and 32GB capacity and is being touted to be capable of doubling the transfer speeds of ordinary SSDs. The SSD is also easy to install.

Measuring only 54 x 32 mm, the PATA ZIF SSD uses PATA/IDE interface and a ZIF connector and supports other HP Mini netbooks as well including the HP Mini 1000, 1010NR, 1030NR and 2510P.

In addition, this SSD is also capable of writing at the same 82mbps/sec speed.

The PATA ZIF SSD is available now at Amazon. The 16GB SSD goes for $70 while the 32GB will set you back for $110.

Via Active Media