The simplest definition of solid state is "no movable components." As a result, substantial, immobile components make up solid state electronic devices. Motherboards and integrated circuitry are a few examples. Solid state goods are frequently used to describe gadgets like digital timepieces, radios, and television sets that only use solid state components.

Hard disks are not solid state goods, but flash memory devices are. This is so because while flash memory uses electric charges to carry out the same tasks as hard drives, which use a rotating disk and a moving drive head, do not. Flash memory systems are thought to be more resilient than hard disks because of this. This is why small MP3 devices and digital cameras frequently use flash memory.

Solid state devices are less likely to malfunction than ones with movable systems because they don't have any moving components. This makes purchasing an expanded guarantee for devices with movable components more advantageous than for those without. The next time you go buying, you might want to consider that.