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There are more than enough data out there that shows that SSDs are more than ready for prime time. Although 80gb is anemic, size wise for apps and OS, you're no longer limited to that small a size. Just do what many others do. Run OS off the SSD and get a traditional spindle drive for documents.
Current SSDs are more than robust enough to last you until your next computer. By then, prices will be even lower. The performance increase more than justifies the price if you need the performance.NRA Benefactor Life Member
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Easier said then done when you have a notebook computer, which is where these drives make the most difference since they use much less power than a traditional hard drive. Putting in one that has enough storage space could cost you more then your notebook. Until the price drops down to $1.50/GB or less these drives are not ready for the consumer market. I wouldn't expect that to happen for another 2-3 years or more.Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
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Costs per GB is definitely high. If I didn't get it for $160 shipped I'd definitely be looking at other options. VRaptors probably. Hopefully new firmware update will keep the Intel drive running at like new speeds.
Please post the price of the SSD 1TB Drive
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Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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Negative. Sibling does though. Picked up a quad core on the cheap
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Sorry to interject with my stupidity, I am in no way trying to rip your thread. I should be wearing a helmet when it comes to computers, I don't even own one (I'm using my GF's) but am going to buy one in the next couple weeks. I'm looking at a Mac notebook are they as good as they say they are? Thanks for the help.Comment
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They cost more than they should. You can get better hardware in a PC for less. Windows 7 is also more secure than OS X (pretty sure Vista is too). What you need to ask yourself is this, is there any reason you need a Mac and can you justify the premium? Most of that price goes to pay for the name and design of the casing.Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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My cousin works for Apple, he gets an employee discount so he quoted me $1170 for a 13" Mac. But are they that much better than a Dell, HP, Gateway?Comment
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Apple laptops use high end components, and the design is generally very aesthetically pleasing.
If you're looking to get maximum bang for your buck, then Apple is not the way to go. They simply do not compete in the middle and low end computer markets. In the high end market, their product compares pretty well cost wise to Dell or other laptops of equivalent specification. Their customer service is also top notch, which might be a selling point for you if you're not comfortable troubleshooting a problem. I've read numerous accounts of people with MacBooks with hardware trouble taking it to their local apple store, and getting it fixed for free, or upgraded with a higher spec notebook if theirs was too far out of production for Apple to have any refurbed replacements, all data migrated, etcetera etcetera.
Also, if you need to run Windows applications, since Macs have been running on Intel hardware for almost 10 years now, you can set your machine up with both OS X and Windows XP or Windows 7 and choose which one to boot in. For a while, the top end MacBook was the fastest Windows laptop on the market.Originally posted by sierratangofoxtrotunion:
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Don't expect and decent level of service if you don't purchase their extended AppleCare warranty.
WRONG, the switch began in January of 2006 and was completed on August 28, 2009 with the release of OS X v10.6 which had PPC support removed. They haven't been Intel only for even a year yet.Also, if you need to run Windows applications, since Macs have been running on Intel hardware for almost 10 years now, you can set your machine up with both OS X and Windows XP or Windows 7 and choose which one to boot in. For a while, the top end MacBook was the fastest Windows laptop on the market.Oppressors can tyrannize only when they achieve a standing army, an enslaved press, and a disarmed populace. -- James Madison
The Constitution shall never be construed to authorize Congress to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens, from keeping their own arms. -- Samuel Adams, Debates and Proceedings in the Convention of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 86-87 (Pearce and Hale, eds., Boston, 1850)Comment
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You guys ripping on SSD's should be looking at what they are really used for today - tiered storage. This is where the benefit is right now. Traditional rotating disk still does have a strong place in configurations, particularly where SSD is not cost effective or where you need nearline, but SSD does have its place today for specific applications.
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When 2.5" SSDs reach 512GB I am throwing one in my macbook pro. I may knuckle under early and snag the 256GB Samsung.- Ben Cannon.
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