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Old 04-09-2007, 06:30 AM
Why doesn't Apple put 7200rpm drives in their PC's?
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Old 04-09-2007, 09:58 AM
I believe they offer one for the 17" MBP
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Old 04-09-2007, 10:08 AM
They do. However, most laptops don't include them because they use more power than the 5400s. Power consumption is king in the laptop world.
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Old 04-10-2007, 12:30 AM
Simply a matter power consumption *waiting patiently for SSDs*
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