Printer-friendly versionPrice: between $10-$200
Storage Capacity: (as of this writing solid state devices can hold between 128 megs to 64gigs of data.
Life Expectancy: The life span of flash memory is measured in number of write and erase cycles. An average life duration of a flash drive (under normal
conditions) is about several hundred thousand cycles.
Benefits:
Relatively long life expectancy
Portability: Small size makes it very portable
Speed: With USB2.0 data transfers speeds are between 12 and 30 megs per second.
Devices be pretty durable against water and impact damage (if your USB device is ever submerged in water, always let it dry before using.)
Drawbacks:
Some minor USB Compatibility issues between different computers with certain brands: We recommend Kingston, Corsair Memory, or Crucial Technology.
Portability: USB device are so small, there easy to lose. Find a good place to keep it.
