Flash drives

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Flash drives innovations in data
storage and perhaps.. innovations in
fashion?! Caroline Bledsoe, Chair CCFIT
(Campus Council for IT), Fall 2005 UC Davis,
Davis CA 95616-8627
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Technology Innovations Portable storage of
electronic information Floppy disks 1.4
MB Zip disks 100 MB CD disks 650 MB DVD
disks 4.7 GB to 18 GB Flash drives 128 MB and
up to 4 GB
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Flash drives (also called USB drives) Used to be
sold only by computer stores Nowthey are
available everywhere, from discount stores to
online markets A recent newspaper ad (Dec
2005) Target-exclusive USB drives make for
stylish gifts!
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Flash drives as fashion accessories
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Flash drives on your watch
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Flash drives as ball point pens
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Flash drives as mini audio players, mp3
format
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Digital cameras with flash drive storage
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Flash Drives As Earrings
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Flash drives as tub toys!
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Not just for humans Carolines cat Rumsey
keeps his flash drive handy when relaxing
or or walking!
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Swiss Army Knife with Flash drive (note not ai
rline friendly)
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Flash drive For Active Sports Blue
Water Flash drive Is impact and water
resistant
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Leather-covered Executive Flash Drive
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Cup Warmer With Built-in USB Drive