Flash memory explained
Intel invented flash memory in 1988. Flash chips provide random access high speed read and write capability. In this sense it's similar to RAM. But it's also unlike RAM. Flash memory retains information when the power is turned off. Mobile phones, digital cameras and MP3 players are perfect for Flash memory. Flash memory cards are being developed to be used in all kinds of gadgets, allowing users to move content around the offline space without using a computer (gasp!) Many flash memory cards can store 64 megabytes of data. Better cards which can hold 128 and 256 megabytes will soon be publicly available. That means you can store a few CDs at a time. But things may not end up as sweetly as you may think. The market for flash memory cards is fragmented between several competing formats. You can't just use your memory in any flash memory-compatible device. | 
