Would your next new computer most likely have a SSD drive?

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Possibly because when I buy a new computer when the one I am using breaks, I'm not sure if most computers will still come with regular hard drives because the cost of SSD are becoming cheaper, SSD are becoming more popular, and hard drives are becoming less popular like CDs, Floppy Drives, and VHS, so if fewer companies make hard drives in the future, the cost of hard drives may soon be more than a SSD drive.
 
All Smartphones, tablets, and most very cheap Netbooks like the Google Chromebook Netbook uses SSD drives or flash memory which is the same as SSD since Flash is also solid, and not mechanical like hard drives.

I think the demand for hard drives in the future would be mainly for external USB hard drives and servers for backing up, and storing large files which a SSD drive can't because of more limited space.

A lot of people just need 70GB or less space to store their files because most people just watch movies on Netflix, YouTube, and listen to online radio, online streaming music like Spotify, and Rdio for free or a cheap monthly cost. Photos, Documents, music files, and short video clips usually don't take up a lot of space.

Plus, with USB 3.0. and eSata external hard drives, you can install programs and save files on external hard drives which has the same transfer speed as internal hard drives.
 
I was also thinking of getting a Hybrid :P
And the reason why I think SDD wont get popular anytime soon is cause most people don't have much information about them.
Most people believe they crash and break easier than hard drives, so its mostly about misinformation.
 
I always thought hard drives break easier than SSD because if you drop a hard drive on a hard floor, or there is a large earthquake while a PC is ON, the shock could break the motors, disks, and mechanical parts inside a drive.

I'm not sure if many average computer buyers know the difference between SSD and hard drives, and just buy what is cheapest, and fastest for the price. I'm sure if companies advertise the speed and performance of a SSD better more people will buy it like how people buy computers with 16GB of RAM, a Quad-core CPU, but they mainly use their computer for MS Word, web browsing, and other everyday tasks.

The Macbook Air is one of Apple best selling laptops, and the Macbook Air uses a 128GB SSD drive instead of hard drive, so I think a lot of Mac people just buy what is cheapest with the Mac operating system they want to use, and not spend thousands more for a Macbook Pro, iMac, or Mac Pro.

The Samsung Chromebook with a 16GB SSD for 249.00 US dollares is the best selling laptop on Amazon.

I think if Microsoft came out with a laptop which is $500 or less, and comes with a 64GB SSD, and have specs better than the Macbook Air, many people will buy the laptop by MS with a SSD.
 
froggyboy604 said:
I always thought hard drives break easier than SSD because if you drop a hard drive on a hard floor, or there is a large earthquake while a PC is ON, the shock could break the motors, disks, and mechanical parts inside a drive.

I'm not sure if many average computer buyers know the difference between SSD and hard drives, and just buy what is cheapest, and fastest for the price. I'm sure if companies advertise the speed and performance of a SSD better more people will buy it like how people buy computers with 16GB of RAM, a Quad-core CPU, but they mainly use their computer for MS Word, web browsing, and other everyday tasks.

The Macbook Air is one of Apple best selling laptops, and the Macbook Air uses a 128GB SSD drive instead of hard drive, so I think a lot of Mac people just buy what is cheapest with the Mac operating system they want to use, and not spend thousands more for a Macbook Pro, iMac, or Mac Pro.

The Samsung Chromebook with a 16GB SSD for 249.00 US dollares is the best selling laptop on Amazon.

I think if Microsoft came out with a laptop which is $500 or less, and comes with a 64GB SSD, and have specs better than the Macbook Air, many people will buy the laptop by MS with a SSD.
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More advertising would definitely make a difference. They could even distribute pamphlets with limited time coupons.
 
I don't understand how people couldn't know that much about them. They have the Internet: it's not rocket science to research.
 
I don't get how people can't trust SSD drives, but many trust USB Flash drives, SD memory cards, and the flash storage on their phone and tablet. USB Flash Drive and Memory cards are very similar to SSD, but Flash drives and SD Cards use the USB ports, or the SD card reader on a camera, or a computer's SD card instead of the drive cables inside a computer.

The printed instructions, and advertising printed on the SSD Box also list the advantages like speed,shock resistance, and power savings of a SSD, and the box also says it comes with a 3-5 year or greater warranty, so they at least get 5 years of use out of SSD without the need to buy a new one if it breaks.
 
froggyboy604 said:
I don't get how people can't trust SSD drives, but many trust USB Flash drives, SD memory cards, and the flash storage on their phone and tablet. USB Flash Drive and Memory cards are very similar to SSD, but Flash drives and SD Cards use the USB ports, or the SD card reader on a camera, or a computer's SD card instead of the drive cables inside a computer.

The printed instructions, and advertising printed on the SSD Box also list the advantages like speed,shock resistance, and power savings of a SSD, and the box also says it comes with a 3-5 year or greater warranty, so they at least get 5 years of use out of SSD without the need to buy a new one if it breaks.
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They don't exactly trust those either. They mainly use them for file transfers or watching videos and listening to music on compatible devices. Most of these people will backup all their files on their hard disk in fear that the USB Flash Drives and SD memory cards will format for no reason.
 
Tablets like the iPad which use SSD/Flash memory has been around for a long time, and I rarely hear stories of them randomly formating or deleting files.

I think USB and SD formating randomly might be caused by users who press the wrong button on their phone or camera, or a Window's problem or virus caused it to format.

I haven't owned many USB flash drives, and SD cards, but the few USB flash drive and SD cards I owned still work, and still have files on them.
 
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