What is a USB Jump Drive

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What is a USB Jump Drive ?
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What is a Jump Drive ?

• A small portable drive that can store, transfer
  and carry your data with you wherever you go!
• It plugs into the USB port and shares files
  between either the Mac or PC platform with no
  software, cables or drivers needed.
• It is light enough to be carried on your key
  chain.

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What Does It Look Like ?

• Small and compact
• The top comes off to reveal an USB port.
• The bottom can be attached to your key chain

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What Can I Store on It ?

• The possibilities are endless
• presentations documents
• digital photos digital video and more
• The Jump Drive light will blink until data is
  safely stored.
• Some even have a lock switch to prevent
  accidental deletion of your files.

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How Much Can I Store ?

• The drives come in various sizes
• 128 MB (about 88 floppy disks)
• 256 MB (about 177 floppy disks)
• 526 MB (about 365 floppy disks)
• 1 GB (about 730 floppy disks)

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Will it Work on My Computer ?

• Probably ! Jump Drives work on the following
  computers
• Windows 2000 or XP If you have Windows 98 you
  will need special software.
• Mac OS X, or Mac OS 8.6 or higher
• One available USB port
• Look on your computer for a rectangular port
  with this symbol

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How Much ?

• Here are approximate prices
• 128 MB 13.00
• 256 MB 18.00
• 512 MB 25.00
• 1 GB 55.00
• 2 GB 130.00
• 4 GB 250.00
• These prices were as of 3/7/2006 at
  www.tigerdirect.com

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How Do I Use it ?

• Windows Users
• Plug it in to the USB port
• The drive will be assigned a letter
• It will appear in the My Computer box and when
  you are saving files
• When you are done using it EJECT it from the menu
  on the taskbar.

• Mac Users
• Plug it in to the USB port
• The drive will appear on your desktop
• It will appear when you are saving files
• When you are done using it drag it to the TRASH
  CAN

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Who Makes Jump Drives ?

• Lexar Media makes Jump Drives
• Sony makes Micro Vaults
• San Disk makes Cruzer Flash Drives
• These are basically the same technology just
  different designs.

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Where Can I Buy One ?

• Tiger Directwww.tigerdirect.com
• Amazonwww.amazon.com
• Best Buy, CompUSA, Staples
• Or try www.ebay.com for a good deal