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There are a few notebooks available in the market today that use solid state IDE drives (SSD) in lieu of the traditional hard drivesThis is a good thing as solid state IDE drives do not come with any moving parts, hence prolonging the battery life of devices that use them. It is also able to retain data in a more secure manner as the SSD is less subsceptible to damage when it concerns knocks, accidental drops, and shocks. Super Talent has recently lifted up the curtain on its 16GB solid state IDE drive. If you have ever used a notebook that utilizes SSD, you would be amazed at the boot up time and loading speed of heavy duty programs. If your budget does not permit, there is always the option of 4GB and 8GB drives as well. Too bad 16GB is pretty limited when it comes to storing large files. Hopefully advancements in technology will be able to produce  a higher capacity SSD in the future.

Pros : Less power consumption, faster speed compared to hard drive, less vulnerable to data damage
Cons : 16GB too little for heavy duty storage

Super Talent unveils 16GB solid state IDE drive Source