[PW] Re: eBooks on RAMsticks

[Andrew Warren]

Michael Hart wrote:

> I am researching the possibilities of giving away eBooks on RAMsticks
> in addition to our online, CD and DVD methods of distributing eBooks. 
> 
> I .... have been trying to find the OEM sources of these inexpensive
> RAMsticks.

    There are LOTS of manufacturers; a Google search should find a
    number of them.  Here's one near me:

        http://www.supertalent.com/oem/oem.php

> Where have you seen the cheapest RAMstick pricing?

    Froogle shows 256MB flash drives for around $8 retail.  Volume
    pricing would of course be significantly lower.
  
> I have noted in my searches that RAMsticks have many names:
> 
> Pendrives
> Thumbdrives
> RAMsticks
> RAMdrives
> 
> Please let me know of any other terms I should be searching for.

    Try "flash drive", "flash disk", "UFD", "USB drive", "USB stick".

    -Andrew

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