Using a solid state express card as the boot volume...?

So here's an idea...
If I buy the new Transcend 32GB SSD Express card and fit it to my MacBook Pro (2.16 Intel Core Duo), can I install the OS to it and make it the startup drive?
I'm wondering if this means I can have a fast, stable startup drive which only has to deal with running Leopard, and then I can keep my home folder, applications, content etc. on my internal hard drive.
Can anyone see any downsides to this, or re-assure me that this is a great idea..?
Will it make my machine start up faster?
Are there any issues with keeping an express card drive in the machine the whole time?
Thanks!
t.

First find out if it is even bootable. Some express cards require drivers. These drivers are not loaded until after startup so any drives connected to them are not bootable. This may also be the case for the Transcend card. Their performance specifications suggest they are not any faster than your hard drive and in some cases even slower. They are also very expensive.

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