SSD is here so thought this article might be informative.
Notice concerns for XP Users.
http://www.computerworld.com/a.....geNumber=1
Kindest Regards,
Rick P. ♥ :)
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How to install a solid state drive
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@whs,
Totally agree concerning price.
Transition will be much like moving from CRT to LCD displays.
As more memory comes to market, the less expensive it will become.
Just a matter of time.
Right now, it is a new cutting edge idea.
Next year by this time, it will become almost standard for Laptops.
Then it will progress to mainstream desktops and towers as SSD capacity increases.
The simple physics of SSD storage will prevail in the end.
Kindest Regards,
Rick P. ♥ :)
@whs,
Yes, its time has come.
I purchased a my first Flash Stick (512MB) for $155 USD several years ago.
Have not looked lately, but imagine $155 USD in US will get one much greater capacity Flash Memory now.
Can't take advantage of the new products as now I'm a pensioner on fixed income.
The younger folks have a great future ahead in the world of affordable electronic products.
Kindest Regards,
Rick P. ♥ :)
Budohorseman, What is Woot's Woot-off? An 8GB stick for $18 sounds good. I paid $36 in April for the same thing - and on black Friday 2007 a 512GB's ran for $15 which I thought was a deal. That only confirms Rick's theory - by christmas we will all be able to afford them. Even those that are on "fixed income".
A Woot-off is when they put up something at amazingly discounted prices and sell them till they are gone, then put up something new. So far today they have gone through those, two slim-line systems, 750GB Seagates, decent laptop, HD TV, and as of now an iPod video player. And I've missed a ton of stuff so far today....
whs, like Jack, I am stunned by the awesome deal you got on that 512 GB flash drive! Simpletech expects their 512 GB flash drive to be around $1000 US by the year 2012, so $15 is an amazing discount!
http://www.engadget.com/2007/0.....sd-drives/
EDIT: I could only find one SimpleTech flash drive for sale. It's only 146 GB, though, and it's still not under the $15 price point. :-)
http://www.nowdirect.com/exec/.....FE3B-146UC
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