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Wednesday, October 30, 2002

Dude, you've got a Dell USB Memory Key

Years after Apple got rid of the floppy drive (but without providing a suitable alternative) Dell is pushing a 16MB USB Memory Key for $20, the same price as a floppy drive from Dell, that can hold up to 10 floppy disks worth of data according to this News.com story.

Dell will offer a 16MB version of the USB Memory Key in place of a floppy drive for customers who opt to pair it with one of two Inspiron notebook models. The device uses flash memory and works by plugging into a PC's USB (universal serial bus) port. When connected, the Dell-branded device appears on a computer's desktop as a removable hard drive, allowing people to drag and drop files for storage or to move them to another computer. When not in use, it fits easily into a shirt pocket.

Customers can order the USB Memory Key in place of a floppy drive on Dell Inspiron 4150 and 8200 models. However, it will work with any computer--including Dell's other notebooks--that has a USB port and Microsoft's Windows 98 or later operating system.

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