After Intel unveiled its first Solid-State Device (8 Gigabyte 2.5-inch SATA), SanDisk has introduced a 32 Gigabyte, solid-state flash memory drive, broadening its offerings for hard-disk drive replacements in the notebook market. The SanDisk drive is compatible with most mainstream notebook designs, and follows by two months the company's introduction of a 1.8-inch SSD for ultra-portable notebooks. The new drive is available to computer manufacturers for $350 in large volume orders. Samsung Electronics also offers a 32 Gigabyte SSD.
Advantages of solid state devices over hard-disk drives include lower power consumption, cooler and quieter. The disadvantages include a higher price tag per gigabyte, and far less storage capacity. Nevertheless, SSDs have their place in the market for low-end PCs sold to poorer nations, which don't need a large capacity disk drive.
News source: InformationWeek
Advantages of solid state devices over hard-disk drives include lower power consumption, cooler and quieter. The disadvantages include a higher price tag per gigabyte, and far less storage capacity. Nevertheless, SSDs have their place in the market for low-end PCs sold to poorer nations, which don't need a large capacity disk drive.
News source: InformationWeek
IIRC continuous read is a bit slower than conventional HDDs, but random access is a LOT faster.
In short; I like!
Actually, you can mount a laptop SATA drive in a desktop machine. You just need a drive bay adaptor, but you can get those at any good specialist computer parts store (and by specialist I do not mean Radio Shack).
I'm aware of this, thanks. I still want to see a performance orientated desktop version.
WTF is he talking about? This is the first I've heard someone say it's being used for low-end PCs. AFAIK, solid state storage is way more advanced and expensive...it's military-grade for crying out loud!
Whats next? HDTVs for Africa?
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