Andrew's pick: Crucial 256 m4 SSD
The Crucial m4 SSD offers mobile and desktop users scorching-fast read and write speeds, groundbreaking SATA SSD computing, and unparalleled performance for the dollar. SSDs provide many benefits over traditional hard drives. You'll enjoy reduced power consumption, less heat generation. Because they have no moving parts, SSDs are quiet, more lightweight, and they're rugged and reliable even the most demanding operating environments or temperature extremes.
See Amazon for the latest pricing: http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-2-5-Inch-Solid-State-CT256M4SSD2/dp/B004W2JL2A/
Erik's pick: 24/192 Audio Quality Comparison Article
Ever wondered if 24 bit audio really makes a difference over 16, or if you actually can hear the difference in audio quality that's higher than CD quality? Xiph.org has an extensive article discussing exactly this on it's web site. So how does the human ear hear audio?
Read the article at: http://people.xiph.org/~xiphmont/demo/neil-young.html
