USB Pen Drives or Pen Drives are a removable external device that is used for transferring data from one PC to another PC.
Remember the day when you had to depend on a floppy disk or CD to store data and transfer it to another PC? It was not only disadvantageous but also restricted to the presence of a floppy disk or CD driver in the PCs. The process of burning content into the CDs or copying the data unto the floppy diskettes was a pain in the neck. Then again, it was an excruciatingly time consuming process as well. Not to mention about the little storage space that was never enough for the users to copy enough data. So they had to use multiple CDs or floppy diskettes to copy a large amount of content.
Thanks to the constant innovations in the Information and Technology, the Pen drives have come as a relief for the many users and they are being used predominately for copying and transferring data.
Here are some advantages of USB Pen Drives:
They are dust-free and shock-free. So, you don`t need to worry about cleaning them once in a while. Also, you are free from the fear of shock as they are shock-free.
They weigh way too less in comparison to the other external storage media.
They transfer data from your PC pretty soon and therefore, are efficient for work.
They can store a lot of data in them and are a good alternative for data back-up for your PC.
Buying a pen drive is a big task and as a buyer, you should know a lot of things. Take a look at the following buying tips which can help you purchase a good pen drive. Here they go:
Know Your Needs: What will you use a pen drive for? If you are going to use it only for transferring a small amount of data on a regular basis, a 512 MB pen drive should do well. Pen drives are available in different storage capacities starting from as small as 32 MB to as big as 10 GB. Pen drives with high storage capacity don`t cost you astronomically; however, they can be extremely handy for backing up the huge amount of data in your PC if you consider formatting your PC. However, many people use pen drives with 1 or 2 GB storage capacity as they can store a fair amount audio files, video files and other data.
Password Protection: Adding to the convenience of pen drive users, modern pen drive manufacturers have come up with use features such as password protection. Now you can password protect some of your files and folders in your pen drives to ensure safety and security. Hence, if you think you need this feature in your pen drive, then specify your search criteria so that you will be able to buy a pen drive with this feature without having to spend some extra bucks.
Read The Reviews: The best way to find maximum information about various pen drives is to read the reviews on pen drives at different websites on the Internet. Usually, you will get a fair idea on the various features of different pen drives, their performance and prices as well. Some websites also add buyers` feedback which helps you get the right information on different pen drives.
Visit Blogs & Forums: Many people visit relevant blogs and forums to gather maximum information on different gadgets and devices prior to their purchasing. If you are interested in knowing the more about different pen drives, various tech blogs and forums can help you.
Warranty Period: Most pen drives come with at least one-year warranty. However, you should check the same while buying a pen drive.
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by Mikey Sly, on 03.31.10 @ 5:29 pm
Possibility of DVC Flash drives?
Back in the 90’s when CD’s were becoming extremely popular but many people still had cassette players in their cars the simplest and cheapest solution became to use a modified cassette that would plug directly into a personal CD player. This has become the premise of my idea. Digital hand held camcorders until recently relied on almost exclusively the DVC. The camcorders were not "cheap" either, mine cost nearly $1000. The problem is A: storage space is limited and B: its not the easiest or most convenient task to transfer the media. So it seems to me that it should be possible for a company to create a modified DVC containing a flash drive and a USB or even firewire port or adapter built in. I have a flash drive now smaller than a dime cell battery that holds 2Gb, I had one YEARS! ago about the size of a DVC that held more than a DVD. I think it would be a great solution to see some type of product like this. What do you think? Or if they already do have something like this out(I’ve searched but found nothing yet) let me know and how I can find it. I mean even if it costs more it would have the ability to save the data on a HDD and be reusable as opposed to dozens of little cassettes laying around that only work in your camcorder and became outdated the same time they were introduced.
by VideoAllen9, on 03.31.10 @ 10:31 pm
Your question sort of doesnt make sense. DVC stands for Digital Video Cassette. And of course you mean Mini DV tapes. There are no Mini DV tapes that have any flash memory built in or USB drives. That’s impossible. Mini DV tapes are just digital tapes that you record video on in HDV and Standard Definition Mini DV camcorders. You can’t have a USB output on a Mini DV tape to output to a computer. That is not how the format works. You have to transfer it in real time. If you want something that records to flash media, such as SDHC cards or Memory Stick Duo Cards, get a flash based camcorder. Depending on your needs, you can either get a Canon FS100 or a Sony HDR-SR12.
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by lare, on 03.31.10 @ 10:33 pm
The compression scheme used in DVC is not compatible. A one hour miniDV cassette holds the data equivalent of 12 GB. You would need bunches of cards per hour of recording. Flash cards really need MPEG2 compression which generates 1/4th the datarate of DV. A family vacation might need several hours of video before returning home. easy with tape, a nightmare with cards. If you are just interested in longer recording, then they make HDD with firewire streaming input (ie Firestore) directly from the camera. These also convert the DV to AVI files that are ready to edit. But it is more expensive then just buying an HDD camcorder in the first place.
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