How many times have you had a hard drive fail on a computer, costing hundreds to fix? Sometimes it was easier to just buy a new computer, right? The hard drives you are used to in your computer have moving parts, making them susceptible to damage from getting knocked around. And once it goes there goes your data.

New technology is solid state drives (SSD) and is changing the way our computers run.

No moving parts, information stored on chips…therefore your drive won’t fail by being dropped or banged.  Your data is preserved and can be retrieved.  I was lucky enough to chat with Intel the other day and get to review one of HP’s new netbooks with 80GB SSD storage. What I learned has changed the way I look at computer purchases and upgrades all together.

Watch this video…

More videos on the Intel Youtube site

Can you imagine doing that with your regular hard drive?

SSD is available to replace your current hard drive. Visit any computer repair shop and they should be able to replace it in your current system! Any computer from the past 7 years or so should be compatible. This is perfect for travelers, kids, and moms on the go.

In part 2 of this series we will discuss other advantages SSD including faster load time and enhanced system performance.   Be in the know before you buy your next computer.