Intel enters the flash drive business

Iria · Mar 13, 2007, 04:12 AM

Source: TG Daily
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Intel has entered the flash drive business by announcing its Z-U130 flash drive. Using NAND flash technology, the drive will come in 1, 2, 4 and 8 GB sizes and use a USB connector. Intel claims the drive will be speedy and will read at 28 MB/sec and write at 20 MB/sec.

FallOutBoyTonto · Mar 13, 2007, 03:34 PM

Isn't this nothing more than a USB thumb drive in a different package? Just put a plastic cover around it and a regular USB connection and thats what you have.

IMO a flash drive would use SATA and have at least double digit GB capacities (ie. more than 10GB available storage)

Zelig · Mar 13, 2007, 03:37 PM

Flash drive = usb thumb drive. It's the same thing.

Mar 13, 2007, 04:12 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 87	Intel enters the flash drive business Source: TG Daily __________ Intel has entered the flash drive business by announcing its Z-U130 flash drive. Using NAND flash technology, the drive will come in 1, 2, 4 and 8 GB sizes and use a USB connector. Intel claims the drive will be speedy and will read at 28 MB/sec and write at 20 MB/sec.

Mar 13, 2007, 03:37 PM	#3
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Flash drive = usb thumb drive. It's the same thing. __________________ --

Mar 13, 2007, 03:34 PM	#2
FallOutBoyTonto DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nunavut - Canada Posts: 108 Rep Power: 0	Isn't this nothing more than a USB thumb drive in a different package? Just put a plastic cover around it and a regular USB connection and thats what you have. IMO a flash drive would use SATA and have at least double digit GB capacities (ie. more than 10GB available storage)