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I haven't seen a floppy disk in a while. I mean, I know that there's a floppy drive on my PC, but its been ages since I've actually used one. They're becoming extinct- like everything else in the ever-changing computer world!! Allot of new laptops don't even have floppy drives, and a few desktops don't include them. Computer designers want desperately to get rid of them because they just aren't practical anymore. They don't have the kind of capacity needed for big files like movies, photo's, and music. The files that floppy's can hold, such as word documents, are small enough to be conveniently emailed from one person to the next.
They call it a "key chain memory module," Inside the little piece of equipment, it is chock full of flash memory chips. These are a special type of memory that's something like the memory cards inside camera's and music players. It keeps its content even when there is no electrical power. The modules are put in a plastic case on the outside, and on one end is a small, standard connector that plugs into the USB socket that is on all windows PC, and Macintosh made in the past few years, both desktop and laptop. This last feature is the most important. Says Smart Money Magazine, "Very few PC's have slots that can accept the common memory storage cards, for portable devices, such as CompactFlash cards or Memory Sticks." However, almost all PC's have a USB socket, so these new modules can be used anywhere. To use them, all you have to do is plug the module into a PC or Mac. Often the computer will recognize it right away as a disk drive. Then you copy any files onto it, unplug it, and put the keys back in your pocket. When you get to the next computer, plug it in once more, wait a few seconds, and put the files from the module onto the computer's hard disk. Its that easy. They work so quickly, you can play a movie or a song directly out of the module without copying anything onto the hard disk, and it'll play completely and smoothly. Since these are a brand new product and the producing companies are small, you can't find the modules in very many places. The easiest website to buy them on is www.diskonkey.com. They aren't cheap but they aren't outrageous either. With prices starting at 29.99 and going as high as 699.95 depending on the size, you can get anything from an 8MB disk on key to a one containing an entire gigabyte. These are about the most convenient ways of transporting files. So, go find the website, find the size, find the price. It can't get easier.
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