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Oct 27, 08 - 09:45 pm Comment from: loloontheair

It would be so great to have a SSD just to boot up and to keep OS on it. I vote for it! If the new 17" could have 2 HD including one SSD. it would be so sweet!

"It would be so great to have a SSD just to boot up and to keep OS on it. I vote for it! If the new 17" could have 2 HD including one SSD. it would be so sweet!"

Why, so that you once a month can see how fast you boot Mac OS X?

Serious question....
Does an SDD use less power- if so- is it significant?

To me... SDD still doesn't prove to be an big advantage if any advantage in overall operations- reads, writes, etc.

OK- SSD...
for all the acronym police.

I think Anandtech has shown people should buy the Intel SSD, as the other ones that use a Samsung controller have issues.

@ Bob.

So true, my Mac brother.

Oct 28, 08 - 12:29 am Comment from: iDon't

I read the article. Is the OCZ the same SSD that Macs use?

@bon, @bob

Maybe if it boots faster, one might consider shutting down the computer more often than once a month.

Oct 28, 08 - 05:44 am Comment from: Cubert

Still waiting for that end parenthesis from the first paragraph.

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OK, there it is.

Oct 28, 08 - 07:28 am Comment from: HMCIV

Q: What laptop is better than a Macbook?
A: Another Macbook.

Oct 28, 08 - 07:37 am Comment from: Sixvodkas

@vanfruniken;

Until the day arrives when a boot is faster than "wake from sleep", I'm not shutting my computer down.

Call me when SSD's hit the 5 second to desktop mark?

HDD has a cache memory, that's why it is faster. Try writing thousands of small files, then you will see the big picture

Oct 28, 08 - 09:03 am Comment from: mcdeans

Another question - how much faster is the 7200rpm drive over the standard 5400, and does it make any noticeable difference in regular use? What's the battery life trade off? In other words, is it worth the upgrade price?

Oct 28, 08 - 10:07 am Comment from: Predrag

One important advantage for SSD in portables is the same as with tapeless camcorders v.s. tabe-based: no moving parts. You can be a lot less cautious with moving around with your portable Mac if there are no heads moving inside the HD.

Zero-to-desktop time is of absolutely no concern for Macheads; I have yet to meet a Mac person who voluntarily shuts their Mac down. The only time My Mac is shut down is when an update to Quicktime (or system) requires a re-boot -- normally, a few times a year. Even if I travel, I prefer letting it sleep; there is always an A/C outlet in the departure lounge where I can top off my battery if I need to.

Is there not a very noticeable 'real life' speed advantage of SSD as opening applications and accessing information is what we use computers most of the time for?

The right speeds for larger amounts would only apply to video and photo work. (I'm only guessing)

I like the idea of fast application launch - its like when I get an attachment from an email, I hate the delay of opening an application. Also like the idea of it running completely silently and without vibration.

Does anybody have experience on this?

why would you want to shut down your computer. just close the lid and let it sleep. let's see, seconds to load up the computer or a couple minutes? you decide.