When I started my degree, not many people had these but today I think the majority of Students use them.
My first 128 MB drive cost £25, and a 1 GB drive would have cost well over £100.
A year later I replaced the 128 MB with a 256 MB for the same price (£25).
At time of writing a 1 GB drive can be bought for a little over £10.
This price crash is typical of I.T. related equipment and illustrates why, in my opinion it is always better to go for the cheapest product that does the job.
A 1 GB card should be more than adequate for a degree student, but remember the following:
- Do not pull the drive out without stopping it first, you may destroy it, and your work!
- Flash drives are small and easily lost, make sure you back up before removing from the PC