I haven't checked all the specs, but could you make do with a 120GB for $219?
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=2103668 <http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=2103668> Thanks, Mark http://markphillip.com On Wed, Jun 30, 2010 at 2:38 PM, Paul <[email protected]> wrote: > Ryan, > > Yeah same here. For $700 I can by an iPad or flight to somewhere nice. Or a > but the new Crucial 256G drive > http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=2159DD6AA5CA7304 > > decisions, decisions. > > P- > > > > > On Jun 30, 2010, at 3:35 PM, Ryan Joy wrote: > > > A few of my coworkers have SSDs in their MBPs. Startup was insanely fast. > Apps like Eclipse and iTunes pop open after only a few seconds. > > > > Now, is it worth $700? I'm still struggling with that one myself. > > > > -RYAN JOY > > > > > > On Jun 30, 2010, at 2:31 PM, Paul wrote: > > > >> All, > >> > >> I've been looking at an 256G Crucial SSD drive to replace the 200G drive > currently on my 2008 MacBook Pro. Anyone on the list have a laptop/system > using SSD? Wondering is the speed is all that is advertised. Really wanting > to know if the $700 price is worth it. Or should I stick with a > 'traditional' drive. > >> > >> P- > >> > >> -- > >> Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ > >> > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Refresh Austin" group. > >> > >> [ Posting ] > >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > >> Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy > >> We do not accept job posts from recruiters. > >> > >> [ Unsubscribe ] > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<refresh-austin%[email protected]> > >> > >> [ More Info ] > >> For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin > > > > -- > > Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Refresh Austin" group. > > > > [ Posting ] > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > > Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy > > We do not accept job posts from recruiters. > > > > [ Unsubscribe ] > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<refresh-austin%[email protected]> > > > > [ More Info ] > > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin > > -- > Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Refresh Austin" group. > > [ Posting ] > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy > We do not accept job posts from recruiters. > > [ Unsubscribe ] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<refresh-austin%[email protected]> > > [ More Info ] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin > -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
