How Do You Buy A USB Drive?
A USB (Universal Serial Bus) drive is a portable external storage device. It is often called a flash drive, pen drive or thumb drive. The storage space usually ranges between 32 MB to 2 GB. These drives come with different brands and sizes. Know your options before buying. Step 1 Consider the storage space you want in your USB drive. You may buy a pen or flash drive for smaller storage space or an external hard disk for larger space. Note that flash drives are easier to carry as compared to the regular hard drives. Step 2 Check if the drive is designed for USB 2.0 interface and if it is backward compatible. Step 3 Learn the features of the USB drive before buying. It usually comes with a in-built fast Ethernet port. It has an easy Web-based user interface for quick configuration from the network. The USB drive sends alert signals when the storage capacity is almost full. Step 4 Visit online stores such as Yahoo! Shopping and eBay to learn more about brands that offer USB drives. Transc
