Small Size and Large Capacity

Ko Hak-beom (32), the insurance salesperson applied for the internet banking service as the financial institutions started a system of five days working a week. However, he could not install the Internet Banking Certification Authority Certificate in only one PC.

Flash Memory solved his worry. Users can use conveniently anywhere in PC whenever necessary after installing the certification authority certificate to a key ring-sized flash memory.

The portage storage which was an exclusive possession of Early Adapter or experts, has been extended to general users. People who are concerned about the price and portability have the portable storage by storing the important information simply.

3.5 inch floppy disk can contain data of 1.44MB, but the portable storage can store the large capacity document, picture or animation easily. Users don’t need to worry about vanishing data owing to virus.

▽Flash Memory 〓 A graduate student, Kim Jeong-gyu (28) carried the notebook PC to make and store various data for the thesis. However, he was hanging the flash memory on his neck instead of carrying the heavy notebook PC, after buying the flash memory this year.

Mr. Kim said, “I am thinking of selling the notebook PC and buying the desk top computer. “I can call my data only when connecting the flash memory to PC. I don’t think that the notebook PC is not required.”

Flash Memory is the most popular item out of the portable storage because it is small and portable. The people of computer illiteracy can use it easily. Users can use it directly connecting in Window ME, 2000 and XP Products. It has the excellent compatibility because it is the common USB port.

There are 4 or 5 types including Compact Flash (CF) Card, Smart Media Card,, Memory Stick and SD Memory Card. When connecting with adaptor, users can use it in the notebook PC and desktop PC.

▽Transportable Hard Disk 〓 Lee Hyeong-jin (29), the Graphic Designer always carries the external hard disk in her bag. It is because the capacity is as large as 10∼20GB suitable to contain the graphic data.

Transportable Hard Disk is ‘Brain’ outside of the body connected with USB port. It has the advantages on large capacity and speedy transmission speed. It is characterized by making the outside of aluminum or compound metal hardly. It is as small as putting into a pocket of a jacket.

The product supporting the USB 2.0 has the maximum 480Mbps of data transmission speed. It is stable to store the animation file and regenerate.

▽CD-RW 〓 It can keep data semi-permanently and have relatively large capacity It is convenient to use and the regeneration can be done. It is as same as covering the product with a palm.

When selecting the memory product, consumers must make sure of the product connected with PC, MP3 Player and Digital Camera.

Kim Su-bong, the assistant manager of Korea-China Digital, the store of electronic appliances of Techno Mart said “There are many companies which have sold the portable storage. Because it is more convenient, has the larger capacity & smaller size than a floppy disk, the consumers set a high valuation on it.”

Im-Sook Ha artemes@donga.com