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Hard disk to go. (B.E. Reviews).


For Years now, the world has been saying floppy disks are, well, passe pas·sé  
adj.
1. No longer current or in fashion; out-of-date.

2. Past the prime; faded or aged.



[French, past participle of passer, to pass, from Old French; see
. And although we don't necessarily agree, the Iomega Mini USB Refers to smaller USB plugs and sockets that are used on digital cameras, cellphones and other handheld devices. They come in A and B types as seen in the following illustration. See USB.

 drive gives us yet another reason to reconsider. The drive comes in 64MB, 128MB, and 256MB capacities (we tested a 16MB version of the device) and supports Windows, Mac OS 9.0 and above, and Linux 2.4.0. The tiny keychain device weighs just 20 grams (.7 ounces) and is a cinch cinch

a saddle girth on an American stock saddle. Tightens with a knot on a ring instead of with straps and buckles.
 to use. Simply plug it into your USB USB
 in full Universal Serial Bus

Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer.
 port--no software required.

If you're concerned about data loss, the device ships with Mini Lock software, which lets you password-protect your information. In addition to data, you can also download Iomega Active Disk software directly onto the device and run it without taking up valuable hard disk space. (www .iomega.com; 64MB, $59.95; 128MB, $89.95; 256MB, $159.95)
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Title Annotation:Iomega Mini USB drive
Publication:Black Enterprise
Article Type:Brief Article
Date:Jul 1, 2003
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