If it were easy to get SSDs for our computing gadgets, we would do so in a heartbeat - it's not as susceptible to damage as other storage devices, what with the absence of moving parts and such - but the problem is that SSDs cost a tad too much, with a US$ 1,000 price tag a pop for each 64GB SSD. But here's the good news: you can actually make your own SSD, and it'll cost you only about US$ 400.

Here's what you need: Sans Digital's new CR2T Compact Flash card enclosure that is priced at only US$ 99, and two 32GB Compact Flash cards (CF cards cost about US$ 150 each). Now, just place the two CF cards in the enclosure, then voila! Instant US$ 400 64GB SSD.

What's good about Sans Digital's new enclosure is that it gives the users an option between RAID 1 and nRAID settings, whichever works best for their computing needs. Using nRAID sounds like a nice idea - it practically combines the two CF cards into one drive.

Of course, there's a slight downside to it. Compared to a real SSD's uber-fast speed of 100MB per second, a Compact Flash card only reaches about 40MB per second, and that's just about the fastest you can find in the market. But hey, as long as it means that you're going to get a good US$ 600 savings, its still a good deal.