Subj : Re: Life Expectancy of Flash Memory Drives To : comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.setup,comp.os.linux.admin From : patrick Date : Mon Jul 05 2004 03:00 pm Stephen Moll wrote: > "Daniel Ganek" wrote in message > news:cc3v68$cls$1@pcls4.std.com... > > <> > >>What about mechanical shock? They are easy to drop, etc. >> >>/dan >> >> > > > The memory devices are just chips, so if themselves are about as robust as > you can get. Its the way they are packaged into a finished product that will > determine how well they stand up to everyday use. > > I use a Freecom USB Stick, which is water-tight and pretty strong, i.e. it > will easily survive being dropped onto the ground, but I wouldn't want to > try standing on it in my size nines. > > I've seen other brands where the casings are significantly less substantial > that the Freecom ones, and definately not water-tight, but then they are > cheaper. As they say... You get what you pay for. > > > Costco is selling the Cruzer 256Mb SANDISK usb chips for $36.99 all this week of July 4th, 2004! Usually costs $46.99 each! Boot Linux from it! There are 51Mb images that can start up Linux systems! http://rz-obrian.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de/knoppix-usb/ how to use in Linux (Redhat example seems to work good in my Debian systems): http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1558,1256766,00.asp wikipedia overview of USB in Linux: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keydrive .