| USB storage may just be a bunch of letters to many | | | | can still store dozens of floppy disks worth of data. |
| folks, but this acronym is making an impact in many | | | | Some of these flash drives can hold more data than |
| more people's lives. It is also making an impact in | | | | a CD (which typically holds around 700 MB). Even a |
| Hollywood, both on the small screen and the big | | | | DVD is no match for the pint sized storage. |
| screen. The entertainment industry is merging with | | | | Things are not all good in the land of USB flash drive |
| the technology industry when it comes to computer | | | | storage. The small size of the flash drives can be as |
| data storage. Just last night there was at least two | | | | much of a determent as it is a benefit. It is easy to |
| prime time shows that referenced portable storage | | | | lose, forget, or just simply misplace these storage |
| technology in one form or another. | | | | systems. |
| One of the more common forms of storage is the | | | | Flash drives can have problems when it comes to |
| USB flash drive. These tiny memory keepers are | | | | over writing data. Unlike other types of data storage, |
| much more durable than the portable storage | | | | the USB flash drive storage does not have a |
| systems of the past (like compact discs and floppy | | | | write-protection mechanism. It is also not completely |
| discs). The flash drives can withstand most any of | | | | indestructible. It can suffer from damage or have |
| the casual abuse that users throw in their direction. | | | | data corrupted by severe impacts. |
| They seem almost impervious to scratches and even | | | | In all, when it comes to USB storage, the flash drive |
| dust. | | | | packs in more data than other storage systems on |
| This compact form of USB storage packs a lot of | | | | the market. Besides, it just looks real cool. |
| punch for its size. Even the least expensive choices | | | | |