SSDs can be made to crash. They just have their own unique failure modes. If you drop your laptop, your chances of data survival are much higher with a SSD.
If you have an older computer, purchase the Intel SSDs. I usually like the OCZ Vertex models. However, older hardware seems to work better with the X25-M and Intel 320 drives. Newer hardware works with the OCZ Vertex drives and the Intel 320 drives. So far, the Intel 320 drives have proven to be the most compatible with the widest range of motherboards and laptops, for me.
Also, with the Intel drives, the hard drive light will blink when the SSD is in use, unlike with the OCZ Vertex.