Although they are more expensive, bigger, heavier and in theory less efficient than mechanical drives, they use much less fuel.

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In pre-production testing of the Modbook Pro, Modbook Inc. found that solid-state drive options offered a number of clear advantages over mechanical drives.

ENGADGET: Modbook Pro to launch with SSD storage, up for pre-order October 3rd

Luckily for the companies cranking out flash memory--slim memory chips that mimic the capabilities of bulky mechanical hard drives--their old friend Steve Jobs is there to help.

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Flash memory does not have the mechanical limitations of hard drives, so an SSD has better speed, noise, and power consumption.

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Bolt's high performance CPU cooling solution, with five copper heat pipes, unlocks even more gaming performance with processor overclocks of up to 4.6 GHz with Intel's i7 3770K CPU. Bolt also supports up to 3 hard drives: 2 SSDs and 1 mechanical for incredible storage flexibility.

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In addition to their outstanding performance and reliability, these drives offer durability over the long haul - as contrasted with the possibility of mechanical failure with HDDs.

ENGADGET: Modbook Pro to launch with SSD storage, up for pre-order October 3rd