MSNBC: We always do end up succumbing to the digital arms race ? buying a bigger hard drive, doubling our computer?s memory, upgrading from CD to CD-RW drives ? then to DVD. Computing enthusiasts, prepare to reach again for your wallet. USB 2.0 is why. It?s for anyone who gnashes with impatience at slow data transfer speeds to external CD burners, hard drives or other storage devices.