Google| Subject | Re: Paintshop and Corel |
| From | Mayayana |
| Date | 12/02/2013 15:25 (12/02/2013 09:25) |
| Message-ID | <l7i596$4tm$1@dont-email.me> |
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| Newsgroups | rec.photo.digital |
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| >The memory cells used in SSD have a limited number of write cycles, | >limiting the life of an SSD drive: | | nothing lasts forever. | | some ssds now come with longer warranties than hard drives. that should | tell you something.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/11/ars-technica-system-guide-august-2013/2/
This one is guaranteed for 3 years. What that tells me is that they feel a need to reassure people that SSDs are ready for use. Most hard disks last 10 years+, though occasional failures can happen at any age. I've never noticed warranties on hard disks, and the article linked above doesn't mention them. People know what to expect with a hard disk.
The problem with warranties is that at best they only replace specific loss. Pressure treated wood used to be guaranteed not to rot. So if your fence falls down you have to replace it, but the $5 posts will be free, assuming you saved all of your paperwork.... Great. Likewise with a failed drive. You *might* be covered if you saved receipts, registered online, and all that rigmarole. But you won't be reimbursed for data and time lost.
Not that I'm criticizing SSDs. It's just that you're taking sides with emotional, rather than rational, motivation.
11/16/2013-
