| The popularity of USB memory sticks is rising every | | | | version 1.1 is the old version and it is recommended |
| single day because of the many benefits that it gives | | | | that you buy the updated version which is 2.0. The |
| to its users. In this modern technological world that we | | | | current standard version for USB sticks is the 2.0 as it |
| live in where almost everything is digital, having a | | | | built to be faster and reliable. Many users of USB 1.1 |
| portable storage device for files and data has become | | | | had changed to 2.0 because they notices the |
| a part of our everyday lives. Since the invention of | | | | difference in the transfer speed and got frustrated |
| flash drives, there is no stopping the manufacturers | | | | with the slow transfer speed of the 1.1. It is always |
| from creating better and more innovative memory | | | | better to go with the upgraded and better version |
| sticks that fits our needs. The result is the wide array | | | | when buying any technological gadgets. |
| of choices of flash drives that it can be quite confusing | | | | Know the capacity that you need- Memory sticks |
| to decide which one to buy. It helps to consider the | | | | come in different storage capacities. The smallest is |
| following four tips. | | | | 64 MB but could go as large as 128 GB. Depending on |
| Look for the letter A- Not many people know that | | | | what you will be using it for, it is better to buy the one |
| flash memory chips are graded. Looking for Grade A | | | | that has just the right size capacity in order to save |
| on a USB memory stick is recommended as it means | | | | money. The higher the storage capacity is the higher |
| that the memory chip you are getting is new. This | | | | the price and it would not be practical to pay for extra |
| gives you access to the full amount of memory on the | | | | storage space that you would not be using. |
| chip. Some would advertise a certain amount of | | | | Do not just go for the design but choose a |
| memory but you do not actually get that full amount | | | | reputable chip brand- Many manufacturers have come |
| because the chips used are recycled. Some | | | | up with flash drives that have trendy and cool designs. |
| manufacturers takes chips from used kits - the ones | | | | Sometimes consumers buy a memory stick because it |
| that are recovered from memory sticks that failed the | | | | looks good but neglect to check whether the chip is |
| QA process. This results to a high failure rate and less | | | | reputable. Many reputable brands will use a Hynix or |
| storage. | | | | Samsung chip. These are top quality and have very |
| Look for the number 2- Currently, there are two | | | | good reputations for longevity and data retention. |
| versions of USB memory stick in the market. The | | | | |