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Flash Memory is a non-volatile memory format that retains its data even without electrical current. This type of memory is currently used in a number of digital devices such as cameras, PDAs, Cell Phones, MP3 Players, USB drives, etc. Both the iPod Nano and the iRiver iFP 795 are flash memory-based devices. Since Flash Memory - unlike harddisk storage - does not have moving parts, it also manages power more effectively. Examples of Flash Memory include Compact Flash (CF), Smartmedia, Memory stick, etc.