Samsung is all set to replace hard drives with NAND flash-based memory disks. Starting with the Samsung Q1-SSD Ultra Mobile PC, Samsung will be using NAND flash-based solid state disk (SSD) in place of a hard drive for storing your files.

Samsung claims that the Q1-SSD can take in twice the amount of external shock than a traditional hard drive, making it a better choice for a mobile PC which can see all kinds of shocks in its lifetime. Belive me, no one knows more about that than I do. The other advantage of the NAND drive is that data can be retrieved more easily in case of a drop or liquid spilled on the device. So, technically, you don't have to cry over spilt milk.

The Samsung Q1-SSD can also show videos or photos, or even play audio without requiring a boot-up - because of which multimedia content such as DMB-TV is 30% faster than usual PMPs, according to Samsung. The first versions of the device will see a 32GB SSD installed.

Other advantages of the SSD include faster reads and writes, leading to faster Windows XP boot time, and it is lighter than other portable hard drives. We had seen the hard disk version of the Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile PC sometime back.

But hang on - this comes at a premium. And what a premium that is! With a price tag of US $2,430 for the Samsung Q1-SSD, I think most people would prefer to buy a monster of a laptop instead. It will hit Korea first starting June and should be come to the US shores soon after that. Details from Samsung.