DiskGO- disk to go
If you are looking for a super-portable hard drive but you need more capacity than a USB flash drive then take a look at the DiskGO drives from Edge Tech. The DiskGO line of hard drives range in capacity from 2 – 6 GB, all in a svelte 1 inch form factor. The drives are USB 2.0 drives for fast data transfer and feature a USB connector that swivels into the drive case for maximum portability. The 6 GB model is $150 but you can find the 4 GB DiskGO at a special price of $100 on the Edge Tech web site.
Features/Benefits:
- SIZE: 1.9" (L) x .63" (W) x .1.9" (H)
- WEIGHT: .1 lbs (product only)
- STYLE: Brushed aluminum cover, providing protection and cooling
- USE: – Plug ‘n Play! Hot-Swappable
- SPEED: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbps)
- POWER: USB powered – no external supply needed
- EXTRAS: Includes protective carrying case, USB cable
- COMPATABILITY: PC & Mac Compatible
- SUPPORT: 1 year warranty & toll-free technical support
- CAPACITIES: 4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Technical Specifications:
- Interface: Universal Serial Bus(USB) Port 2.0, backwards compatible to USB 1.1
- Operating System Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP, and Macintosh OS 9.x or later
- Transfer Rate Up to 7.9MB/second
- Power Supply 3.3-5 VDC =,- 5%
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Huh? 4GB USB flash drives sell for as low as $80 (check Newegg, for instance). What’s the advantage of this solution?