It’s expensive and it is an indication of the next wave. Super Talent is preparing to ship the 256 GB solid state drive:

“…The new drive from Super Talent is the same size as a 12.5-millimeter-thick 2.5-inch laptop drive — that’s thicker than most common laptop drives, which are 9.5mm high, but the same size as some of the larger capacity drives currently on the market. Compared to other 256G B SSDs on the market the Super Talent drive is thinner.”

link: Super Talent to ship 256GB SSD in April

The advantages of the solid drive have been discussed here previously. Development of SSD technology will accelerate as technology companies fill this niche. To be on the leading edge with the Super Talent drive, it will cost about six thousand dollars (suggested retail price: $5,950 USD). - I did mention that it was expensive.

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