USB Flash Memory suggestions'

[William Park]

On Tue, Jun 21, 2005 at 10:13:31AM -0400, Alex Maynard wrote:
> 
> Hello All,  I was just wondering if anyone had any suggestions on linux
> compatible flash memory for use with both linux and windows?  Does it
> matter which brand I buy or do they all work equally with linux?

Not all are the same, particularly how they handle MBR.  Here, you get
what you pay for.  I would recommend the top 2 in the market:
    - Apacer Handy Steno
    - Transcend JetFlash
I have their 256MB models, and they are advertised for and work with
Linux.

> Is there a page which rates linux compatibility of flash-memory
> similar to the one for printers?

Here is superficial comparison,
    http://arstechnica.com/reviews/hardware/flash.ars

> Are there any local downtown Toronto stores that you suggest buying
> from?

http://www.infonec.com/  -- for Apacer

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