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Why haven't you made the jump to ssd?

2 points by mhusby ↗ HN
I just dropped my first ssd in and have been using it for 2 days now. It really is a world of difference, quick video - macbook boots in under 20 seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj5pE_kUnps

Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odSSI_9KAkI A good side by side comparison with a standard hdd.

So if you haven't made the jump what is holding you back?

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aliukani
I totally want to, but it all comes down to cost.

I'm a college freshman without a job, using my 2009 Macbook Pro's stock 320GB HDD (275GB used so far). A 256GB SSD is too expensive (http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE...) for me to dip into my savings when my HDD still works (and has more space).

Sure I'd like a faster boot time and for apps to snap open, but I don't know if that's worth $500.

SkyMarshal
Still waiting for the prices on larger capacities to drop. Was spec'ing a 15" laptop with 2x hdd's, one 80GB SSD for / and one 500GB platter for /home, but then realized the 15" form factor is bigger than I want. 13" still have to choose one or the other.

Also, haven't been paying close attention, but do they have any issues these days with short/limited media durability/endurance/lifetime?

wmf
Endurance hasn't been a problem since ~2007.
mhusby
yeah I went with a 64Gb on newegg last week, with a mail in rebate and the coupon I got it for $60. For that price you cant go wrong. I have found that moving my itunes/office/virtual machines to a external I can get by fine. Right now I am eyeing the OptiBay to replace the superdrive with my old 500Gb hdd. Seems like the best of both worlds. (http://store.mcetech.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&...)
spitfire
Waiting for the price/capacity to drop. IE: waiting for them to become a touch more mainstream.
code
Dropped a gang last fall for the most badass build I can get, and was glad I did. The SSD speed is amazing.