Samsung's 64-GB Solid-State Drive

A solid-state drive might be a good choice for any embedded computers...

Samsung says the device can read 64 MB/s, write 45 MB/s, and uses just 0.5 W when operating (0.1 W when idle). In comparison, an 80-GB 1.8-inch hard drive reads at 15 MB/s, writes at 7 MB/s, and consumes 1.5 W when either operating or idle.

"A very fast booting embedded system like a Car computer."

Could be a useful approach.