Today, though, there is a new option. The increasing storage capacities of small, convenient Flash memory cards, combined with broad support for USB ports in most PCs, means so-called Flash drives or pen drives represent a great value. Today's Flash drives are smaller than a typical cigarette lighter and offer capacities of up to 4 GB, with 8 GB capacities on the way, and the promise of still larger drives in the future.

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