Re: Flash Memory Disk Drives

On Fri, 30 Dec 2005 01:21:10 GMT, "Jim Carlock" <anonymous@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>I walked through Wal-Mart's electronics a few days ago.
>
>I noticed 1GB SanDisk Flash Memory sticks (USB), 2GB
>SanDisk Flash Memory Sticks and more. I noticed 4GB
>Flash Memory Cards for cameras (and bigger). It got me
>excited.
>
>I bought a 256MB SanDisk Flash Memory stick a couple
>years ago, it's gone through the washer and the dryer a
>couple times. The files on it still exist (well I haven't tested
>ALL of them out, just a few of them).
>
>So, I'm prejudiced right at the moment towards the SanDisk
>product. I'm very satisfied. And I'm overly thrilled at the
>prices on the items. 1GB and 2GB Flash Memory sticks
>for less than $100.00 (US). 512MB sticks for less than
>$ 40.00 (US). Available at Wal-Mart too! Wow! :-) I
>didn't find any hard disk drives there though.
>
>So I decided to stop at Office Depot as well. I just couldn't
>believe what they were selling there. An 80GB flash memory
>drive... can it be true? Did I mis-read something? $179.99 (US).
>
>:-)
>
>Jim Carlock
>Post replies to the newsgroup.
> ==================================

Just make sure that they have drivers for your OS.

I ran into that problem with a flashdrive recently.

Jack


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