Since Runcores originally come from Hangzhou, I'm hoping there's a place in Beijing where I can pick one up from. Does anyone know if they are definitely available? I'm thinking 中关村 (Zhōngguāncūn) might have them?
Thanks but no luck 🙁 Might have to head on down there and see if I can find one unless a mailable option becomes available in the next few days from a reputable supplier here.
I will get back to you on this on Tuesday. Runcore is offered in a few retail locations in China but I will have to get a list and everyone in China is on break right now.
Thanks Matt. I checked Zhongguancun online but they only came up with Kingspec and Photofast which I'm not interested in. Despite that, I went down there this morning and couldn't find any - the few SSDs were indeed from Photofast or other non-Runcore brands - so I didn't buy.
Most of the service people there seemed to frown at the mention of SSD (one seller tried to tell me it was a German brand 😱 and didn't believe me when I said the factory is in Hangzhou, others just didn't know what and SSD drive is). Perhaps it needs a few years before SSDs catch on here then.
Let us know. I might be interested buy one in China if price is comparable to US since my wife's MBA is there. I am particularly interested in weather there is retail location in Harbin, Heilongjiang.
I will get back to you on this on Tuesday. Runcore is offered in a few retail locations in China but I will have to get a list and everyone in China is on break right now.