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<p>Also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odSSI_9KAkI
A good side by side comparison with a standard hdd.<p>So if you haven't made the jump what is holding you back?
I totally want to, but it all comes down to cost.<p>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 (<a href="http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100008120%20600038487&IsNodeId=1&name=256GB" rel="nofollow">http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE...</a>) for me to dip into my savings when my HDD still works (and has more space).<p>Sure I'd like a faster boot time and for apps to snap open, but I don't know if that's worth $500.
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.<p>Also, haven't been paying close attention, but do they have any issues these days with short/limited media durability/endurance/lifetime?