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Flash Drives in Future Apple Laptops?

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the shock-proof-storage dept.

danscript writes "Samsung hopes that falling prices for flash-memory chips will mean solid-state memory can eventually replace hard-disk drives in Apple PowerBooks and iBooks as well as other devices, Macworld UK is reporting. The benefits? - silent; less power; reliable and faster."

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  1. Flash Memory? by JoeShmoe950 · · Score: -1, Troll

    What about the potential fire hazard of flash memory. If you google for Flash omium potential, you will find that under certain conditions, Flash memory will indeed burst into flames. These conditions include higher levels of oxygen, and the like commonly found on airplanes. Does this mean that the use of iBooks and PowerBooks will be banned on airplanes?

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  2. And in other news, by empaler · · Score: 0, Troll

    Tech advances will over time become more available.
    More after a few words from Samsung, our proud sponsor.

  3. Re:Too Bad pn Junctions cost more than magnets by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll



    I think they were calling it a "hard card."

    Funny, that's what your sister calls it when I pay for her "services" with a Visa.


  4. Re:VERY TRUE! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Windows laptops are the same way, idiot. Just close the lid and it goes to sleep.