Anybody know about Solid State Drive (SSD) technology?

Soon I'll be purchasing a 2010 Macbook Pro 13". I'm just a little torn if I should have Apple install a 128gb SSD or just roll with a Hard Drive.


I've seen Youtube vids and have read about the Solid State Drive technology. Seems like it makes your computer faster, and quieter. However, I've also heard the performance over time doesn't sustain.


Can anybody shed some light on this? I'm confused :(