There are basically two types of memory storage devices right now in the mobile market: hard disk and flash memory. Each of them has their own advantage and disadvantages as the mobile industry market begins to be something valuable for all the people on the go. In this article we compare hard disk based memory mobile players and flash based counterparts.
Hard disk based storage devices right now are known even before the flash memory was introduced to the market. All our computers have hard disks and their memory can be as small as 40G and could be as high as 320G or even higher. Hard disk storage devices in mobile players can be found now in mobile players that utilize memories that goes as far as 120G. iPod Videos are known to have 80G memories and will hold them for a very long time. One of the known capabilities of the hard disk is its durability.
As long as the hard disk isn’t physically opened and scratched, the hard disk will remain stable for a very long time when compared to other players. However, there are advantages on the part of this type of player. The first is it the weight of hard disks. Since it requires more physical components, it is heavy and bulky compared to flash memory players; these hard disk based mobile players could command a higher price as well. You will notice that companies will feature their players having hard disk memory more than the regular flash memory.
On the other hand, most of the small mobile players on the market right now use flash memory. USB drives utilize flash memory that would easily enable one to store lightweight files. There are even flash devices that can go as far as 2G of memory and could stay on with care. However, there are no flash devices known to go as high as 80G since it would generate problems when storage continues. If you transfer 2 movies at the same time with flash memory, your flash memory would easily be destroyed because of heat. Because of this condition, most of the flash based mobile players are not that durable. However, people still purchase this type of mobile players because compared to the hard disk, these types of players are lightweight and cheaper.
It’s quite easy to protect the mobile player that uses flash. First, you need to purchase an MP3 player from a respectable company. Beware of knock offs that come in unbelievably lower prices. It could have staying power, but if you’re not lucky, the player will just stay with you for only six months. Flash players are also prone to power breakdowns, especially the knock offs. When there are power fluctuations and you charge them directly to a power source, most likely its memory will easily be destroyed. To avoid this, charge your flash based player using the USB or better yet, purchase a mobile player that has a hard drive memory.
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I prefer flash though. cuz i just dropped my hard disk Mp3 player by accident and now it wont start up and makes clicking sound and beepin noises like ropocop gone crazy
Comment by sk8naveia — February 7, 2008 @ 10:57 am