Experience with SSDs in Laptops

[Platykurtic]

So I'm about to order a new gaming laptop - likely an Alienware M11x (as it looks like any Ubuntu issues have been worked out, it's small and fast) and was wondering if anyone has any feedback from using an SSD for any length of time?

I know Brian has used one for a while, so what's the 'long-term' verdict?

I'm looking to get the device with 8GB, the Core2 and am just pondering the SSD addtion.
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[Zigmund555]

It makes the machine noticeably faster due to the no seek time. There is still memory loading so not everything is instant (moving data from cache / HD -> RAM & swap).

They have a shorter life time than platter drives, but I don't think you'll hit that wall. The cells can only take so many read/write cycles.

I recommend.
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[Platykurtic]

Well as there's a rumored update to the Alienware Mx11 due next month that's being pretty much confirmed by the podcast of an Alienware sales guy, I'll wait a bit longer.

The rumors are Core i7, Nvidia Optimus and possibly the mobile Fermi chip.
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[Platykurtic]

Wohjoo! New 'standards based' Mx11 released today. I'll have to cost one up on the train ride back to Belgium tonight (in Paris for the day looking at the inside of a meeting room). And I'll do some searching around Nvidia Optimus support in Linux.
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