EasyDisk 16Mb
Price: $24.00
http://www.easydisk.com

I honestly have never used one of these portable USB drives before, and I suppose that's where the most of us stands at the point when this article is written. USB drives suddenly gained much popularity this year, and here we are standing in the middle of a crossroad wondering what we should do with this new gadget. We have going to show you what this baby is capable of, and how it made our lives easier.

Features:

• Access data anywhere
• Plug and Play via USB port
• No software or external power required
• Compact and light weight design
• Durable storage media
• Fast data transfer speeds
• Data storage capacity 16Mb - 512Mb
• Bootable Capacity
• Write Protect Switch

Upon reading the features, you probably noticed some similarities between floppy disks and EasyDisk. That actually seem to be where these USB drives come in place, where floppy disks are becoming far too slow and low in capacity for modern computing. You can hardly find a PC these days without a 3.5" floppy drive, and floppy disks have survived so long mainly because of its compatibility. USB drives, and EasyDisk in particular, is giving it a serious run for its money now that most PCs have a USB port. Below is a list of operating systems of what the EasyDisk supports:

Windows 98Second Edition, Windows ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Mac OS 9.0 or higher, and Linux 2.4X

The EasyDisk, like most other USB drives, does not require additional power or device to use, and that's where is really shines. That literally means that you have an adequate amount of portable data storage to go. It even has a small ring attached to the end of the drive which allows you to stick it into your key ring. It also comes with carrying case and a neck strap in the package.

Also included in the package is a 3' USB extension cable is also included in the package for those of you who doesn't have a front USB port for easy access. It is not necessary to use with the EasyDisk, but it does come in handy in some situations. Let's take a closer look at its construction next.