HP put the solid drive into the laptop

HP is the first computer manufacturer to aspire to bring solid-state drives (SSDs) to all professional laptop models offered by the company. The disc will be available for sale as a supplement, starting next month.

An HP executive said the company will initially offer a 64GB drive with an optional product for Compaq 2710p, 2510p, 6910p and 8000 laptops. This is a NAND-based drive. flash announced earlier this month. In the future, this drive will continue to be installed by HP for many models.

SSD solid drives significantly improve computer performance.Photo: Engadget

If you install an SSD, the laptop will cost about $ 1,000 more, but Dan Forlenza, vice president of HP laptop market development, said at a press conference in Taipei, the cost will be reduced by one. The consumer market accepts and the number of solid discs is mass-produced in large scale.

The advantage of SSD disks can be far more valuable than an investment for some users, especially those who often travel and laptops are also a companion vehicle. In hard drives, the process of reading and writing information is done along with the rotation of the magnetic wheel, in contrast to the flash chips memorized in the SSD, it is completely motionless, so that the shock resistance of the type This drive is enhanced, and also allows the software to run faster. With faster performance, less power consumption to enhance battery life, SSD-based laptops are more durable and 25% lighter than conventional hard drive machines.

So far, Samsung Electronics has succeeded with SSDs with 2 32GB and 64GB products ready to meet laptop manufacturers. Meanwhile, some traditional hard drive manufacturers such as Seagate also plan to offer SSD discs next year.

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