Analysts noted that the actual performance of each processor will vary depending on the configuration of a user's PC.

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Thus flash memory in ultra thin notebook computers will be most popular ether incorporated into a hybrid HDD (such as those offered by Seagate Technology, Western Digital and Toshiba) or as a dual storage device configuration where the OS and applications are stored on a small SSD and user data is stored on a HDD.

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The WarpDrive card is bootable, has no external power requirement and installs as a single drive with no user configuration required.

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The best configuration process should be comfortable for a neophyte while giving an advanced PC user the opportunity to tweak the settings.

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