Other World Computing (http://www.macsales.com) has announced the new Mercury Aura Pro 1.8-inch solid state drive (SSD) line as the first and fastest SandForce processor based SSD available for netbooks, subnotebook, and other computers that utilize an internal 1.8-inch SATA drive.

There are five models to choose from — 40GB, 60GB, 120GB, 240GB, and 480GB — with prices starting at US$179.99. The OWC Mercury Aura Pro 1.8-inch provides up to 16X the storage capacity compared to factory installed hard drives, according to the folks at OWC.