A flash card is a portable storage device for electronic information. Its advantage is its compact size and affordable price. When choosing a flash drive, you should pay attention not only to the price and amount of memory, but also to other equally important characteristics.
1. Volume. You should consider in advance how much memory is required to work with information. If the function of the flash drive will be limited to transferring text data from one personal computer to another, you should select the minimum amount of memory. For recording and storing video and music files, office programs and photos, the memory capacity ranges from 4 to 32 gigabytes. It will be prudent to purchase a storage medium with a margin.
2. Speed of reading information. All standard flash cards are connected to a computer via a USB port. And the recording of information reaches 10 MB per second. If you want to purchase a device with a higher speed, you should pay attention to the following inscriptions: "ultra fast" or "speed-hi".
3. Brand. Well-known manufacturers of flash drives that guarantee the quality of goods: Transcend, Kingston and Samsung. Flash cards of these companies are sold in their packaging by other little-known companies. In this case, it is possible to purchase a quality device at a lower price.
4. Additional features. For example, copy protection (allows you to access data solely by setting your password or reading the owner's fingerprints). Support for the U3 function (allows you to work in a hidden mode, excluding the presence of traces of stay).
5. Appearance. At the moment, there is a huge selection of designs, dimensions, materials and shapes. A huge selection of drives in the form of jewelry, stationery, key rings, business cards and credit cards allows you to choose a flash drive to your liking. When choosing a drive, keep in mind that bulky models may not be suitable for nearby USB ports.
