Intel used to have good SSDs, but they seem to have given up on the consumer market. Samsung and Crucial are the only ones I'd trust today, based on my experience.

Although looking at Samsung's smartphones and laptops, they might be skimping on quality, as well :/

Samsung Flash storage I have always had great success with

Intel I would only use Enterprise Class gear, and even then would look to other vendors for storage

Intel trades off their name, and puts out alot of crap at the lower end which they get away with because "No one ever got fired for buying intel"

Alot of these big names do this....

It's funny to see Intel tracing IBM's steps. It's tempting to think they sick of being successful. I think the real answer is ignorance of IBM/Compaq, lack of wisdom, and, the key ingredient: hubris.

Seconding Samsung. I've only had good experiences with them in the past few years.