I’ve always wanted a USB Flash drive for some reason. I just think they look handy. So while I was buying memory for my mom online, I did a quick search and couldn’t believe how cheap they where.

I go t a 2GB Buffalo drive for $23. 2GB of storage for about $20?? That’s great. It’s Mac and PC friendly and it fits in my pocket.

The only down side is that it needs a powered USB slot. I can’t just hook it into the back of my keyboard.

Myself, I haven’t tired this, but it looks cool! Portable applications are just applications that store all your preferences and related files together. It could be on a USB drive, Zip disk or iPod. Perfect for taking your bookmarks, mail and setting with you when you go.

Sounds like a great idea to me. Use portable Thunderbird and you’ll always have your inbox with you. Use portable Firefox and have your bookmarks and your setting with you at all times. At the library, school, hotel or moms house!

The applications just run off your external media and save all program files there too.