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From: billy@MIX.COM
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Subject: Re: flash drives vs memory cards
Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 00:02:40 +0000 (UTC)
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Frank <gno52@windstream.net> asks:

> Are USB flash drives (aka stick drives) or SDHC memory cards
> more reliable in terms of durability?

The depends on how they're made -

http://www.oempcworld.com/support/SLC_vs_MLC.htm

Either can be fine, if you're willing to pay about 4x more.

> Also how about USB ports on computers or memory card ports?

My impression is there's some slop (slightly out of tolerence)
in USB connectors.  I've also seen the same problem with the
ethernet connectors on early MacBook computers.

Billy Y..
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