I'm thinking of buying a SSD for my netbook - not because I need superfast performance, but because I dislike having moving mechanical parts in an ultraportable machine that gets tossed around, used in vibration-rich environments and possibly dropped (though I try to avoid the last). I tried running Linux off of a SD card, but it was way too slow even for my relaxed standards (system updates were an overnight operation...), so that's out of the question.
I've found an interesting offer for the Kingston 64GB SSDNow V notebook bundle (with an external 2.5" drive caddie in which I'd put the HD the netbook currently has) for $125 shipped.
I've read a few reviews of it and all seem to agree that for an entry-level SSD it has an excellent price, but many lament the lack of TRIM support. However, the Kingston website disagrees and says the SSDNow V does in fact support TRIM.
Who's right? And, is TRIM as big a deal as some reviews seem to make it, or are they obsessing over a secondary feature?
Thanks.
I've found an interesting offer for the Kingston 64GB SSDNow V notebook bundle (with an external 2.5" drive caddie in which I'd put the HD the netbook currently has) for $125 shipped.
I've read a few reviews of it and all seem to agree that for an entry-level SSD it has an excellent price, but many lament the lack of TRIM support. However, the Kingston website disagrees and says the SSDNow V does in fact support TRIM.
Who's right? And, is TRIM as big a deal as some reviews seem to make it, or are they obsessing over a secondary feature?
Thanks.