FLASH DRIVE (USB Thumb Drive) transfer to files

Complete pricing below.

USB Flash Drive (thumb drive, USB stick) is a small memory device with a USB connection.  USB communication was developed to simplify wiring and interconnections for computer devices in 1995.  In 1999 Intel (U.S.) and M-Systems (Israel) filed patents for the flash memory devices.  SanDisk bought M-Systems in 2006.  Flash Drives were commercialized by Trek of Singapore (called Thumb Drives) and IBM (U.S.) in 2000 and the devices could store 8Mb of data.  Ownership of the technology has been contested with numerous international lawsuits over the years.  Flash Drives contain a controller IC and non-volatile NAND flash memory.  NAND memory life is limited by the number of erase/write cycles.  Flash Drive data retention in devices using Grade-A memory and proper assembly processes and testing should exceed 10 years; the product Warranty should be verified.  For best results store flash drives with the cap on the connector to keep it clean, maintain normal household temperature and humidity, always ‘Eject’ before removing from a computer, and remove from computer when not in use.  There should always be duplicate copies of important files for long term storage.