So this was the cheapest I could find for the 32gb variant of Intel's Optane Memory.
$42 + POSTAGE (postage was $9.95 for me)
Specs:
Intel Optane Memory 32GB PCIe NVMe M.2 RAM - Run Normal HDD as SSD Speed up to 6x Faster Email Launch 5x Faster Browsing 67% Faster Game Launch
Accelerate Your Experience
A smart, adaptable system accelerator that delivers faster, smoother, and amazingly responsive computing experience.
See The Difference
A computer with Intel Optane™ memory and a hard disk drive [HDD] delivers the best of both worlds: SSD-like performance1 2 with mega storage capacity.
Performance
Up to 5.8X Faster email launch
Up to 5x Faster browser launch
Up to 67% Faster game launch
Accelerate Your Workflow
By learning and remembering the way you work, Intel Optane™ memory can accelerate the things that matter most to you; turning your unique computing habits into productivity advantages. Now you can launch your web browser up to 5x faster1 4, open e-mail up to 5.8x1 3 faster, and fire up your content rich presentations up to 3.8x1 6 faster. Everything you do will feel faster, smoother, and easier.
Technical Specifications
Capacity 16GB
Launch Date Q1'17
Status Launched
Performance
Power - Idle 1 Watt
Random Read (8GB Span) (up to) 190000
Random Read (100% Span) 190000
Sequential Write (up to) 145
Random Write (100% Span) 35000
Latency - Read 8
Latency - Write 30
Random Write (8GB Span) (up to) 35000
Sequential Read (up to) 900
Power - Active 3.5 Watts
Reliability
Uncorrectable Bit Error Rate (UBER) < 1 sector per 10^15 bits read
Vibration - Operating 2.17 Grms (5-800 Hz) MAX
Shock (Operating and Non-Operating) 1500 G / 0.5 ms
Endurance Rating (Lifetime Writes) 182.5 TB
Warranty Period 5
Vibration - Non-Operating 3.13 Grms (5-800 Hz) MAX
Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) 1.6 Million
Supplemental Information
Package Specifications
Form Factor M.2 22 x 80mm
Interface PCIe NVMe 3.0 x2
Advanced Technologies
Temperature Monitoring and Logging Yes
End-to-End Data Protection 1.00
Intel® Rapid Start Technology 1.00
This is strictly speaking Optane Memory, not Optane SSD. It works as a cache for storage and not a storage of itself.