USB is, yes, but are the flash memories on the devices? My experience is that (locally attached) mechancial hard drives are SIGNIFICANTLY faster than USB key drives. For this reason I don't see flash memories replacing hard drives any time soon. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Smith" To: "'Microcontroller discussion list - Public.'" Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 8:52 AM Subject: RE: [OT] 64GB disk on key > USB 2.0 is faster than most LANs (480 vs 100Mbps). > > Tony > > >> 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 > > -- > 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