[FreedomEclipse]

Originally Posted by lemonadesoda

OK, this isnt a very thorough test, but I just looked at the following laptops SOLD TODAY:

Macbook / macbook AIR = PATA (**NO DONT START** LOL)
Sony Vaio TZ range = PATA
Many ultra-laptops = PATA
Most "power laptop/desktop" things = SATA

Also, since SATA 2.5" was launched mid 2006, then, in practice, SATA only become common in laptops from end 2006 onwards. To say that "most EXISTING notebooks are SATA" requires the following statement to be true "most EXISTING notebooks are one year old or less" (give or take a few months). And I cant agree with that. I would say that MOST laptops are more than a year old, OR, are one of the laptops listed above, and are therefore STILL PATA.

P.S. Not trying to argue... just pointing out some facts.

based on the following laptops today??? what are your sources??? put up a link or something otherwise your claims are just as good as a chocolate teapot