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I had my other half buy me an SSD for my laptop for Christmas. I wasn't really interested in a boost in performance, but the ability to "throw" my laptop about
by Jem 15y ago
I had my other half buy me an SSD for my laptop for Christmas. I wasn't really interested in a boost in performance, but the ability to "throw" my laptop about without worrying about the HDD. With an active, inquisitive toddler around this has saved me a lot of worry.
- dspillett 15y agoDon't most spinning-disk drives intended for portable use have accelerometers these days so they can pull power from the spindle and park the heads if they detect sudden movement? Not perfect, but it greatly reduces the chance of damage due to a throw or a drop.