What is a flash drive?
A flash drive is also commonly known as a thumb drive. A flash drive or a thumb drive is an external storage device which is removable. It can be plugged in the USB port of a computer, laptop or a tablet PC. The usage of a flash drive is similar to a floppy drive or a storage CD. But the use of floppy drives and storage CDs has become obsolete. The flash drives have become exceedingly popular as they are easy to use and carrying them around is no hassle at all. You can access all the stored files and data in the flash drive once you plug it in the USB port.
Important things to consider when buying a flash drive
Several factors need to be considered when deciding upon buying a flash drive. It is necessary that you buy a flash drive according to your needs.
- You should always buy a flash drive which has received positive reviews and it is clear that users like this drive and have benefited from its use. Always buy a flash drive which has many satisfied users.
- Always look for a flash drive manufactured by a reliable comp0any which is reputed for delivering the best to the customers.
- Always look for a flash drive manufactured from a company which has a return policy in case of a problem.
- Make sure that the flash drive comes with a warranty. Most of the flash drives have a one year warranty by the manufacturer.
- Look for a flash drive with a water tight cover. Sometimes people accidently leave their flash drives in the pockets of their clothes and they’re washed by mistake. To avoid such a situation flash drives with tight caps should be bought.
- The size of the flash drive basically depends upon your needs. But it is always good to have extra storage on hand. If you store movies, pictures and audio files on the flash drive than you will need a bigger sized flash drive with more memory size. If you want to save text files only when you do not need big sized memory but as I said, it is always good to have free space on your flash drive.
- Always make sure that the flash drive that you are buying is in an unopened packing. Never accept a flash drive which has open packing.
- Always buy new flash drive. Old and used flash drives may come with viruses which may harm your computer system. A little carelessness can lead to multiple problems in your computer system. Old or used flash drives may be returned or sold due to problems and will not be useful for you and will also result in wastage of money.
- You can buy flash drives which offer security password option upon plugging them into the USB port.
- Look for a flash drive which is slightly bigger in size do not go for the 1 or half inch drives. You will lose them fast. You will never realize you had put them in the pocket because they are so small.
