Comments on: Why solid state drives are so expensive?

By: MdP

MdP — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:17:52 +0000

I’d be careful with those CF adapters. I don’t think CF cards are rated for the amount of read/writes that SSDs are. The failure time might be a lot sooner than you think. That’s one of the reasons we don’t run Windows off USB flash drives (that, and the USB bottleneck).

By: Yan

Yan — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:35:59 +0000

Interesting, will I be able to entirely remove my HDD and boot from the CF cards? This is the ultimate goal, to get read of the hot noisy power sucker! :-)

By: imgeL

imgeL — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 08:37:40 +0000

You could get a Compact Flash 2.5 adapter that as dual slots for CF cards & put 2 32GB CF cards. You will still have faster start up times & more battery life! There also might be a 3 CF slot version out now.

By: Jake Stichler

Jake Stichler — Fri, 30 May 2008 01:57:11 +0000

I have every intention of moving over to SSD when it’s affordable. Not because I use a laptop (and frankly, I have to say you’re thinking the wrong way about laptops if you’re using it on your lap – they’re not actually for laps! You risk overheating it, nonetheless burning yourself. Get a fan pad and put it on a desk), but just because I have so much stuff, torrents, and greatly concerned about my photography work. I use an external storage drive (160, I think) that I fear for every day :-D