http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/ Engadget Comments for Consumers returning SSD laptops in droves? http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/dude,who really gives a damn?Seriously.
As for the ssd's,every tech goes through it's "trial and error" phase.and most of the time it's in that phase even after the consumer gets it.But hopefully once their cheap enough that even I can afford them,99% of them will actually work.]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
No worries, I saw it too. Engadget doesn't need to start making up words.]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Except for, you know, they're much more reliable, smaller, use less power, and make literally no noise.]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 8:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
Yes it is bear and not bare. I made the mistake and I have no excuse.

and

@axemachine

I say Yes because you're suppose to check your articles before you submit them and take criticism when you make a mistake.

I agree but it it isn't necessary to berate the authors. Criticism needn't be rude. It's a simple matter to point out the error. These people are bloggers and they work very quickly. Mistakes are sometimes made.]]>Mar 18th 2008 12:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
I believe that English is not his first language and that he was probably taught very proper English. Sometimes the colloquialisms can give people a bit of trouble. ]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/I believe Saad Rabia was just joshing us, poking fun at D-man's presumed obligation to correct every typo Engadget editors make. As a side note, even my firefox picks "Saad Rabia" up as a typo... and "Engadget"... and "firefox"!]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
The article is using a created noun form of the word fail.]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
And yes, English is my second language, obviously. I'm an Arab guy, so bare with me on the stuff that I write.]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
Oh you fale, too.]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 3:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/stop ya bitchin time!!
*makes dance party sounds*]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 5:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 7:25AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
"I mean seriously, do we have to point out typos in every single article we read on the Internet!"

I say Yes because you're suppose to check your articles before you submit them and take criticism when you make a mistake.]]>Mar 18th 2008 11:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/

@Anthony

Yes it is bear and not bare. I made the mistake and I have no excuse.

and

@axemachine

I say Yes because you're suppose to check your articles before you submit them and take criticism when you make a mistake.

I agree but it it isn't necessary to berate the authors. Criticism needn't be rude. It's a simple matter to point out the error. These people are bloggers and they work very quickly. Mistakes are sometimes made.]]>Mar 18th 2008 12:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
I also said: "And if you think that you are helping the dude who wrote the article can't you just say: "Hey, "failre" should be "failure", Have a nice day"

My point is that if you think you are doing the right thing by pointing out typos, then point them out without being a smart a** about it. As happy_penguin said, these writers do this job as fast as possible and they might fall in a typo every once in a while.

@ happy_penguin: Actually, I wrote "bare" first, so I'm the one to blame. :p]]>Mar 18th 2008 12:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
"As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one."

You managed to do it with only a few posts! Bravo.]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:19AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/You can always tell the ones who just found out about godwin's law as they are so eager to show off their newfound knowledge.
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Assumptions suck don't they?]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 11:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 9:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
OH hell you might be right. My bad. :p]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 3:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
Word.]]>Mar 18th 2008 2:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 2:45AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
(You saw that coming. Admit it)]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 4:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
Strangely enough, Lenovo did not install the most up-to-date version of XP and I had to wade through 60 patches before I could get going. You would think they'd come up with a new image for every new laptop. Their other Lenovo craplets were up to date, down to WinDVD...
]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 9:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
In response to Zorque: They are more reliable in the physical sense since they have no moving parts. Vibration and shock is horrible for spinning drives but for flash it only gets bad if the shock begins to produce cracks.]]>Mar 18th 2008 3:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/1. Suck it up
2. Demand your money back because of false advertising
3. Attempt to get your money back by claiming there is a technical problem

I'm guessing option 3 was used a lot.]]>Mar 18th 2008 7:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 7:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 7:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/Mar 18th 2008 3:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/18/consumers-returning-ssd-laptops-in-droves/
The CF and SD markets are also much more price competitive, so they don't pay much attention to reliability and performance. The SSD vendors charge a premium and "should" be delivering products that are worth that difference. The price is still coming down however vs. capacity. ]]>Mar 18th 2008 7:46AM