What Is Belkin Flash Drive?
Flash drives, including Belkin ones, are a convenient way to carry large amounts of data wherever you go. Small enough to fit in your pocket and relatively inexpensive, you can even assign a single drive to each of your various projects to keep things organized. Some have holes so you can attach them to keychains, making it harder to lose them.
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Flash Drives
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A flash drive, sometimes called a USB flash drive or thumb drive, is simply a small portable storage device that plugs directly into any available USB port on your computer. Individual flash drives may have instructions that specify with which operating systems they're compatible, but for the most part, they're compatible with most Windows, Mac and Linux operating system versions. In fact, if you do work with multiple operating systems, you can use a single flash drive to transport documents between them, as long as you have the appropriate software to open those documents. Flash drives can hold much more data than optical discs such as CDs and DVDs, which is why they are a popular portable storage solution.
Belkin International, Inc.
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Belkin is a California-based manufacturer of computer hardware and equipment, ranging from USB flash drives and hubs to routers and cables. Other companies also manufacture flash drives, but only Belkin manufactured Belkin flash drives. Belkin maintains a worldwide presence through international facilities and distribution of its products.
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Availability
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As of April 2011, Belkin no longer lists flash drives among its products on its website. Additionally, CNET lists Belkin flash drives in its CNET Archive, which is specifically geared toward products that have been discontinued and are no longer stocked by most, if not all, retailers. It's unlikely that you'll be able to find new Belkin flash drives, but that doesn't mean you can't find them used.
Considerations
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Flash drives must all be USB compatible, but come in many colors and form factors. Some flash drives have caps, while others feature sheaths that slide back to reveal the USB connector that you plug into your computer's USB port, or a USB hub. Find what suits your preference for storage capacity, aesthetics and comfort. Some people dislike USB drives with caps because the caps are easy to lose.
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