I think it's a good price for AU stock. Not a bad drive either. Good reviews all around. I like the fact that it comes with a 5 year warranty.
Prices on Staticice http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Intel+530+2…
Here is something to read before you purchase. http://www.guru3d.com/articles-pages/intel-530-ssd-benchmark…
Intel 530 Series 240GB SSD SSDSC2BW240A401 (OEM) - SATA III 6Gb/s - 20nm - MLC - Read/Write Speed 540/490MB/s - 49K IOPS - 2.5"
With Intel SSD 530 Series, your computer will blaze through the most demanding consumer client applications and will easily handle your multitasking needs. With no moving parts, the Intel SSD 530 Series reduces your risk of data loss caused by shock or vibration during operation. In addition to the strong performance gains, Intel SSD 530 Series introduces new low power modes with cell phone-like standby battery life. You will have the comfort of knowing your data is benefiting from advanced security features, world-class performance, and Intel quality and reliability using the latest 20nm Intel NAND technology. Backed by a 5 year Intel warranty.
Features:
AES 256-bit Encryption
End-to-End Data Protection
Intel 20nm NAND Flash Memory
Specifications:
Capacity: 240GB
Sequential Read: Up to 540MB/s
Sequential Write: Up to 490MB/s
Random 4K Read: Up to 41,000K IOPS
Random 4K Write: Up to 80,000K IOPS
Form Factor: 2.5in
Thickness: 7mm
Weight: Up to 78 grams
Great price. Intel makes the most reliable SSD's by far.
If you've been holding off buying ssd's because of reliability concerns, get the Intel for it's lengthy warranty.