This is only the second HD failure I have ever experienced (the first being a 3G iPod). Hate to make unfounded accusations, but could it be an Apple thing? Macbooks do seem to to have a reputation for HD failure:
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HARD DRIVES HAVE A REPUTATION FOR FAILURE especially in laptops (heat, bumps, less space/protection, etc.)
It's not just isolated to Apple/Macs. Personally, I've had two terrible laptop experiences. Years ago a Compaq (486) had 3 HD failures in the first year (the drives were lemons) and finally the 4th drive (different model) finally fixed things. More recently, though still some time ago, a Dell had 2 HD failures around, each lasting 12-13 months (just outside the Dell OEM warranty, fortunately the credit card warranty picked up one of the replacements). The machine is now old and seldom used, so that might contribute to the longer life of the HD.
Don't as me about desktop HD failures or we'll be here for a while. Surprisingly, I can't recall any Mac HD failures off the top of my head.
What's the solution to failing hard drives? maybe SSD? Superior in most ways, expect for cost and speed, though both are quickly improving. Maybe coming to a Mac near you soon...
MTBF 1,180,777 operating hours MTBF for 16GB based on Telcordia SR-332, GB, 25°C
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Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF)
...300,000 to 1,200,000 hours for modern drives today...
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