Yah, I have noticed, too, that SSD prices double for each capacity multiple. It makes sense, when you think of the components inside the drive- there are either two times as many or the doubling is in the technology.

I'm gambling that prices will come down in the near future (1-3 years) and PATA will still be a niche market.

I recently got a 64GB SSD for my Samsung Q1-Ultra. I haven't gotten around to installing it yet, but I expect super gains in system response.