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Portable storage still changing

by Charlie Bess

I saw this article about a chip approach to storing data magnetically and it made me realize there have been a few interesting articles on new ways static storage is being used.

There are companies replacing a significant amount of disk storage with flash memory on their laptops, since it provide less of a battery draw. With nano technology devices being developed daily, and 8GB flash cards on the horizon (there appear to already be a number of USB drives in that size), static memory is finding application everywhere.

Published Tuesday, July 11, 2006 1:33 PM

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Posted by Cliff Dennett Tuesday, July 11, 2006 2:57 PM

I can't wait. I guess people don;t seem to be able to make the same technology breakthroughs in power as they do elsewhere, so if there's a way to reduce power consumption through other means than finding the 'next new battery' technology then at least it means I can play more movies, games and music on the move. An 8Gb flash card. Cool.

I can imagine one problem with this - being a fallible human is security. I can easily backup my whole digital life to a few 8Gb cards, but presumably I can as easily lose them in the park as well.

Still, not sure whether technology will ever totally cure stupidity.

Posted by Charlie Bess Wednesday, July 12, 2006 2:35 AM

I understand the problem -- have you ever attempted to eject your flash card from your phone (or other device) and have to leap out and fly across the room when your finger slipped. It's not too bad, if it is a cheap and contains a relatively low volume of data. If it is a 8GB card with a bit chunk of your life bouncing across the floor headed for the one hole in the ground nearby (e.g., drain) it would be a different story.