Shopping for a USB flash / thumb drive? Ars Technica, one of the better online technical news sites, has completed a review of several, most in the 8 - 16 GB range. The review is a bit apples to oranges, in that it reviews drives of different storage sizes (and storage size has an impact on performance due to its effect on what underlying electronic components are used). It also doesn't delve far into the technical details that affect that performance. But for most people, this review is probably quite adequate, and the reader can walk away with some simple choices.
Small wonders: the 2009 Ars USB flash drive roundup
http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2009/05/usb-flash-drive-roundup.ars
Small wonders: the 2009 Ars USB flash drive roundup
http://arstechnica.com/hardware/news/2009/05/usb-flash-drive-roundup.ars
