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“What is Flash Memory?”

By Sam Costello, About.com

Definition:

Flash Memory - Flash memory, or Flash RAM, is a relatively low-cost, medium-capacity way of storing data on mobile devices.

Flash memory is solid state, that is, it has no moving parts, unlike a hard drive. Instead, data is stored on a fixed medium, making it more durable, less prone to skipping and breaking. One of the most common places that Flash memory is found is in thumb drives that can be attached to keychains.

More on Flash memory at Wikipedia.

Used in
iPod nano
iPod Mini
iPod Shuffle
iPod touch
iPhone

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