Intel News:Chip Shot: Intel Products Bolster "Enthusiast's Year" Awards by CPU Magazine

According to the December print edition of PC World, the Intel X25-M SSD ranked No. 3 in the PC World Top 100 Best Products of 2009, ahead of both Facebook and Twitter. According to the publication, "This model's speedy test results put it at the top of our chart; its price and performance make it a compelling flash upgrade for notebook or desktop users." SSDs, or Solid State Drives, are storage devices that can replace a computer's hard drive. Because SSDs have no moving parts they offer faster performance and greater energy efficiency and durability.