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Frequently Asked Questions

How Long Does a Flash Drive Last?

December 20, 2009

I’ve always wondered how long a flash drive would last, and so, I’ve decided to do some research on the subject and share it with everyone. First, let’s clarify the question as there really are two parts to it, and I’d like to examine both:

How many times can you write to a flash drive before [...]

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What is the biggest USB flash drive?

December 1, 2009

Flash memory capacities keep climbing, but the current largest mass marketed USB flash drive is the Kingston DataTraveler 300 which boasts a whopping 256GB. To translate that into everyday data storage terms, that means this Goliath flash drive is equivalent to any of the following:
1) 365 CDs (at approximately 700 MB each)
2) 54 DVDs (at [...]

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What is a flash drive?

April 11, 2009

We get asked a lot of questions here at CFgear, so many, in fact, that we’re thinking of starting a standalone informational USB flash drive site that addresses any and every kind of flash drive question people throw our way! In this blog post, we’ll cover some very basic USB flash drive facts – or, [...]

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What is the minimum quantity for a custom flash drive order?

March 14, 2009

It’s a common customer question we get – “So, I know y’all sell custom flash drives at incredibly cheap bulk pricing. I don’t need to fill up my garage with 35 million flash drives all neatly stacked in crates on shelves. I’m only looking for a few hundred to hand out with the Girl Scout [...]

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