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Carry a Portable Computer in your pocket

http://pcworld.co.nz/pcworld/pcw.nsf/ht/3897FE1ACE [2008-7-9]

Tag : Usb Flash Disk

There's no denying that a laptop makes computing portable, but lugging one aroundeverywhere can get old fast. Fortunately, one solution fits rightin your pocket: the ubiquitous USB flash drive (aka keychain/thumbdrive).

With the right device and software, you can plug your flash driveinto a computer at an internet cafe, hotel business centre, orelsewhere, and have all the tools and files you need to do yourwork – complete with your own personal launch menu. Sure, youcan use online applications such as Google Docs or Zoho Office, buta flash drive allows you to carry a much wider assortment of theprograms, utilities, and other fun gizmos you’ve come todepend on.

Here’s everything you need, from hardware to software andbeyond, to get going in pocket computing.

Harness the right hardware
To begin with, you need a good flash drive. Consider these tipsbefore you buy.
Take a drive on the reading edge: The faster your flash drive, the more smoothly programs will run.When shopping for a drive, look at the specs and try to find onewith a read rate of 15Mbits/s or faster.

If you already have a flash drive, you can evaluate its speed byusing a free utility like HD Tach for Windows.

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