CompactFlash is a very small removable mass storage device. CF cards weigh a half ounce and are the size of a matchbook. CompactFlash provides the lowest cost flash storage solution for capacities of 16MB and above. CompactFlash storage products are solid state, meaning they contain no moving parts, and provide users with much greater protection of their data than conventional magnetic disk drives. They are five to ten times more rugged and reliable than disk drives including those found in PC Card Type III products.
CF cards consume only five percent of the power required by small disk drives.
CF cards are also available for data storage using the Microdrive. The combination of Palm OS, CF cards and a Windows compatible file system, gives the TRGpro user maximum storage capacity and flexibility. Information on demand Up to a Gigabyte of additional storage using an IBM Microdrive, allows you to carry an entire reference library in your lab coat pocket. However your overall cost of ownership will be less. For example you can buy a 32Meg.