We are in a new era of technology, and in this
era comes pocket sized portable hard drives. When you think of an
"external" hard drive, you will probably recall a picture of a
device placed next to a computer, to big to even carry around, much
less, put in your pocket. It is usually bulky, and the same type of
hard drive found in your basic computer.
Many people don't realize that there are many
different types of hard drives available. Today, we have portable
external USB based hard drives. They look slick, are small, and
control the same storage capacity. The key point, is it being a USB
hard drive, giving it a major boost in credibility and usability to
the average computer user.
Pocket Hard Drives
Its their obvious size that is most
impressive. The USB drives are smaller, could easily be placed into
your pocket (hence "pocket hard drives"). Although incredibly small,
I can't find a real downside to it. They work just as well as any
other type of external hard drive out there. Many times they can out
rank the bigger more ground based external drives.
Storage Capacity
Many people underestimate the actual size
these drives can hold. You would expect these drives to hold small
amounts because they are smaller, but the truth is the size of these
drives continue to grow as companies expand on their devices. You
can find these devices with the capability to hold 250GB of space,
if not more. I can't see them hit the 1TB mark (1,000GB) but what
are you really going to do with 1TB of space in your pocket.
Simple Connectivity
For those of you who hate the complexities of
software and hardware installation (like me), have no fear. You can
connect these pocket hard drives very easily, as they can connect to
any computer with a USB port. This is an ideal solution for people
who jump from one place to the other, whether its from house to
house, or constant travel. These devices will allow you to store
your info and go. No software installation needed. The connectivity
is very easy and is literally a plug and play process.
No More Flash Drives, Its All About
External Hard Drives!
The very small, and easy to use USB flash
drive was created way before the pocket hard drives. The reason they
are so popular is because it replaces the CD. You can use something
that is extremely small. Plug and play. Load the info you need. Put
it into your pocket and go. Well now, you have the pocket hard
drives that do the exact same thing, but now can fit 10 to 30x's
more than your average USB flash drive. I think USB's will soon be
replaced by external pocket size hard drives.
This article was written for all you who are
interested in these devices, seeking some information on the real
benefits of pocket hard drives. Hope
it helped!
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