How many times can you write to a specific byte? How fast can you write? Harold > They are continuously expanding on size, but what about the USB 2.0's > speed? > > Are they capable enough to replace a typical laptop's hdd? > > On 5/29/07, Jake Anderson wrote: >> >> Peter P. wrote: >> > I did not know that they got so big (and so expensive). I think that >> the >> end of >> > the hard disk era is coming nearer with this. This disk on key is only >> 5 >> times >> > smaller than a 'standard' hdd supplied with new systems now. If >> Moore's >> law etc >> > holds in three years there should be TB size flash disks on the >> market. >> With a >> > lot of laptops and portables switching to a disk-less system is a >> strong >> > incentive imho. >> > >> > http://www.buslinkbuy.com/products.asp?sku=BDP2%2D64G%2DU2 >> > >> > Peter P. >> > >> > >> > >> Those guys are really expensive too as far as I have seen. >> I can get 16Gb for ~$200 at the local computer market, I am half tempted >> to make up a RAID system for the missus to play her games on out of a >> few of them. >> -- >> http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive >> View/change your membership options at >> http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist >> > -- > http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > -- FCC Rules Updated Daily at http://www.hallikainen.com - Advertising opportunities available! -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist