SSD Laptop

[jpoveda]

Hello, can anyone explain to me if it affects to have a laptop with a normal HDD? My father told me that if I want maximium portability I need a SSD. Is it true or I will not have any trouble moving my laptop with a regular HDD? Hope you can clear my doubt.

 

[Dngrsone]

The advantage of SSD is two-fold-- no moving parts, therefore (theoretically) more reliability and longer drive lifespan; and ruggedizing the device in which the SSD is installed.

If your device is, say, a carputer, then SSD would be ideal: no spinning drives to crash whilst accessing files during your drive. In a laptop, I don't see much added advantage since you aren't likely to be swinging your laptop around and bouncing it off of things while working (of course, I could be wrong...).

I have been using laptops almost exclusively for a good six years now, and I haven't crashed a drive yet.

 

[Laquer Head]

The way I see it is, laptops have had common HDD in them for years and years and, when treated with care--they will get lots of use and life out of them.

I have an SSD and HDD in my laptop and I did this cause I wanted better performance from my laptop--and I tote it everywhere--so I'd say you're fine either way--just treat it properly, like any other piece of electronic gear

 

[jpoveda]

Thanks for your advice... Well, I actually wanted to buy the SSD but then I checked the prices and they are quite expensive yet. So it I'll pass for now... And as you said it is all a matter of how I take care of my laptop.