I do agree that USB flash drives are far better than CD/DVDs. The latest 3.0 version of USB drive has been added with new features than version 2.0. I experienced USB drive is better as it facilitate back up, provide password option and downloadable drives.
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Today’s average consumer will likely need storage somewhere in this range, enough for a small family or one HD movie enthusiast. Here, the median cost for an online service per gig (per year) is 42 cents, compared to 41 cents for an external hard drive—virtually dead even.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/2451774/cloud-storage-vs-external-hard-drives-which-really-offers-the-best-bang-for-your-buck.html
HDDs predominantly use SATA interface. The most common size for laptop hard drives is the 2.5” form factor while a larger 3.5” form factor is used in desktop computers. The larger size allows for more platters inside and thus more storage capacity. Some desktop hard drives can store up to 6TB of data!
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CDs and DVDs are the older forms of data storage. Nowadays, people prefer USB drives to store their data as it is having large storage capacity and smaller in size. As per my view USB flash drives are really better in all aspects.
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The Mini Backup: 0 to 20GB. If you only need to back up a dozen gigs of photos and documents, we don’t need to crunch any numbers. The clear solution is a free online backup service. Many big-name backup services, like Box and DropBox, offer plans from 5 to 10GB of storage at a cost of $0.
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A USB flash drive is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. It is otherwise known as the Plug-&-Play portable storage device which a user can use by simply putting into the USB ports & accesses it anywhere.
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Why USB Flash Drives are better than CD/DVDs. A USB drive – known by various names such as DiskOnKey, thumb drives, jump drives, pen drives, key drives, tokens, or simply USB drives – are small and light weight gadgets – slightly fatter than your car key. Consequently it can be put on a key chain and easily carried in your breast or trouser pocket.
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The form factor of the SSD is actually the same as a regular hard drive. It comes in a standard 1.8”, 2.5”, or 3.5” size that can fit into the housing and connectors for the same-sized hard drives.
http://www.storagereview.com/ssd_vs_hdd
The major advantage of an HDD is that it is capable of storing lots of data cheaply. These days, 1 TeraByte (1,024 gigabytes) of storage is not unusual for a laptop hard drive, and the density continues to grow.
http://www.storagereview.com/ssd_vs_hdd
You’re a simple user with simple storage needs. It’s just that you’ve got 40,000 family photos and a temperamental desktop that might crash any day. Unfortunately, the 20 to 100GB range is a bit awkward, with few free solution— and upcharges for those extra gigs. External hard drives aren’t an attractive option.
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what storage drive is better
USB flash which is a storage drive is better. USB flash drive is a better storage drive.