Thursday, August 22, 2002

Mini megabytes: USB flash drives - Hardware Reviews - CNET.com:"USB-based flash storage devices are the smallest removable storage around. They're about the size and weight of a disposable lighter, but they can hold from 8MB to 1GB of data. They don't need a separate power supply or batteries, and they draw very little power from the USB port, making them ideal for laptops. They're also fast, sporting transfer rates of more than 1MB per second. And their dimensions and ease of use make them great for shuttling files between work and home, giving presentations, or swapping MP3s. "
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Dell to Sell 'White-Box' PCs - Looking to extend its considerable reach, Dell Computer Corp. on Friday will begin selling unbranded, low-cost PCs starting at $499 to "white-box makers" that service the needs of many U.S. small businesses.

In contrast to such top-tier vendors as Dell and Hewlett-Packard Co., white-box makers focus primarily on providing hardware and services to relatively small companies, serving somewhat like outsourced IT managers.  - Eweek


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