That dream is getting closer thanks to companies like Imation, which is jumping on the 128 GB bandwagon for its MOBI and PRO solid state drives (SATA, SATA II and PATA). Judging from the attributes they share, it looks like storage companies are working furiously to address concerns about the reliability and durability of flash drives.

All of the drives in the product line are Flash-memory based and feature a 1 million hour MTBF rating. Dynamic and static wear leveling algorithms, along with 7-bit ECC are leveraged to extend data retention to a listed 10 years (at 77 Degrees Fahrenheit). The drives are served in both 2.5" and 3.5" form factors and ship in multiple available capacities; the average access time is listed at one-tenth of a millisecond. The drives are designed and intended to be used as drop-in replacements for their platter-based counterparts; the vendor states that no special configuration is required.

They're on sale now, with the new PROs setting you back a cool $500 (starting price).

Thanks Dan!