Add a New Bears Reason Concept: Flash memory vs. magnetic storage Headline: (100 character max) Analysis: Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Flash memory will become cheaper in 3-5 years time Top Contributor: Notswimming Naked | Last edited on 06/13/08 | Edit | History The assumption that Flash replaces HDDs in laptops is based on price/GB parity of today's storage requirements in 3-5 years time. In 3-5 years the amount of storage required in laptops will have increased by a multiple (Hi-Def content and new software) making these price comparisons meaningless. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Flash prices seem to be going up not down Top Contributor: Notswimming Naked | Last edited on 06/13/08 | Edit | History The price assumption above is based on the per GB Flash price falling 50% per annum in perpetuity.....Flash prices are currently increasing.....(Aug '07). (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Hybrids are better Last edited on 06/13/08 | Edit | History Hybrid drives capture most of the benefits of Flash without requiring consumers to pay a huge premium. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 0 votes   Reduction in power consumption is meaningless in the broader perspective Top Contributor: Notswimming Naked | Last edited on 06/13/08 | Edit | History The power consumption reduction is minimal when considered as a percentage of total laptop power consumption. The CPU and the screen backlight swamp HDDs in regard to power consumption. (100 character max) Cancel 0% agree 1 votes   Flash has too low a life cycle Last edited on 06/13/08 | Edit | History The number of times that Flash memory can be written to is too low to function as the core storage media based on a 3 year life cycle. Admittedly, this is an issue that is likely to be resolved in the future. (100 character max) Cancel

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