I’d declare the death of Flash Memory drives if I could, as manufacturers like SmartDisk continue to release tiny, portable hard drives like the FireFly, but as the capacities in both product lines grow, they both will move to fill the niche their forebears pioneered. But as robust and sturdy as flash memory drives can be, a product like the FireFly — a portable 20GB hard drive that requires no external power to operate — is a much smarter solution for someone who needs to carry around a fair amount of data and doesn’t mind the relatively bigger size. It’s still tiny, though, in the grand scheme of things — only four inches long with a weight of 3.3-ounces — and with a retail price of just $189, it’s cheaper and easier than buying, say, an iPod to do double-duty.
Read – FireFly 20GB [BIOS]
Update: Okay, belay all that. Apparently the $190 is for the 5GB version. The 20GB will run you $400 or more. Thanks, William, for pointing that out. Clearly not twice as hot at twice the price.
Update Update: Okay, what in the hell. So maybe you can get the 20GB version for $190. It’s all so confusing!
Read – Smart Disk Store [Yahoo]
