true the tiny ones are ok but for a general laptop or even a desktop i wouldnt recommend a SSD for any type of storage. As a boot drive im all for them(Even considering the new Kingston's Intel G2 $85 40Gb SSD drive coming out for my next desktop*Check the spoiler*). Just for any storage i still recommend a normal HDD. Especially for the price you can get a huge magnitude of more storage. Its just alot more convenient than carrying around an external everywhere you go and you save money. But its up to the OP on the final decision.