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What is a Jumpdrive?

Jumpdrive is an old term for USB flash drives. More specifically, it's a registered trademark by Lexar (now Longsys).

A small round and rectangular-shaped device. The faded text "Lexar" can be read on it, showing its age. JumpDrive secure is also written on the device.
A Lexar Jumpdrive®. Photo: Luigi Rosa on Flickr. License: CC BY 2.0.

Storage specialist Lexar has recalled a number of its JumpDrive USB Flash disks, some of which have been found to overheat and potentially burst into flames. The name of the product: FireFly…

https://www.theregister.com/2006/07/07/lexar_usb_drive_recall/ (accessed 2025-01-15)

Mark: JUMPDRIVE

Owner Name: LONGSYS ELECTRONICS

https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=78163153&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch (accessed 2025-01-15)

In August 2017, Lexar was acquired by Longsys

https://www.longsys.com/brand/lexar/ (accessed 2025-01-15)
Written by Noel Santos.

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I'm a self-taught Brazilian programmer graduated in IT from a FATEC. In a world of increasingly complex and essential computers, I decided to use my technical expertise in hardware, desktop applications, and web technologies to create an informative resource to make PC's easier to understand.

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