CMS Products has a new encrypted flash drive on its hands which is set to be used by others. It is called the CMS Vault OTG and prices range from around $45 for 1GB to $145 for 8GB.

These new Vault OTG drives make use of the company’s CE Secure encryption software for protecting and securing data stored upon them. Pass phrases provide controlled access to the data on the flash drive, which is protected utilizing 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption.

Never one to miss out on taking a geek’s money, Mimobot has introduced the new batch of Star Wars flash drives. Choose between the elongated forms of C-3PO, Wicket the Ewok, Imperial Guard and Emperor Palpatine.

They’ll keep your data safe and are even said to be durable enough to withstand the digestive juices of the creature in the Sarlacc pit. Is it just me or does C-3PO look a bit like a fish? These are all well and good, but what I really want is the ships. Boba Fett’s Slave I, the Falcon. Who’s with me?

If you have the need to smuggle sensitive data from one place to another and need to hide your usb drive, this is the watch for you. It features a hidden 4GB USB Flash Drive thanks to a secret compartment at the base.

Plus, it’s fairly plain so it won’t draw attention like say, a Tokyoflash watch. With this baby, before you know it, you’ll be stealing all kinds of company secrets. Unless of course your boss is reading the ‘Brick and notices how much your watch looks like this one.

I guess to some users a flash drive is a fashion accessory since they come in all sorts of colors and a few different styles. You can look at the Mimobot’s to see that some people like to collect flash drives for more than merely storing their music or porn.

Super Talent has announced its latest flash drive that is tiny and covered in 24k gold plate. The little drive is called the Super Talent PICO-C gold and packs 8GB of storage into a 31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm package.

Finally, more robot USB drives are hitting the market. Now we are getting more then we can handle. Some are even downright shiny like this one. Philips’ Active Crystal collection has been around for awhile. This time around it’s got Swarovski crystals in the 2008 range. The 2GB Robot Naughty Raymond, in black, is already available, and to give him some companionship, here comes the USB Happy Laura.

It’s set in white with sparkling crystals for the body and features for the face. The cute girlly bot even has ruby lips! Happy Laura has a 2GB capacity and will be available in Europe for $238. This is probably more glitz and glamor then you really want on a USB drive, but if you happen to be a rich robot loving gal, I guess it’s perfect.

The Hacked USB flash drive holds 2GB of storage space and makes it look like you or somebody else ripped your USB cable in half. Great for practical jokers and those who like accessories that look like they belong in the trash. Imagine all the reactions you’ll get from strangers. More then likely some well meaning but not too smart person will approach you and let you know that your “little doohickey is broken”.

SimTech Systems, developers of the MindMapper creativity and personal productivity software, have taken MindMapper portable. It is know available as the MindMapper 2008 USB Edition, priced at around $150.

The MindMapper 2008 USB Edition comes in the form of software installed on a 4GB USB flash drive. It automatically starts up when you plug in the drive, eliminating the need to install the software on your PC.

This Ladybug USB Card Reader, Charger, and Money Detector sure gets you a bunch of geek bang for the buck. It’s a Micro SD card reader, flash drive, USB device charger and a UV counterfeit money detector thrown in.

That way when someone stiffs you with some fake dough, you can just pull your ladybug out(While others laugh) and have a look. It’s got wings too, making sure you look extra girlly. It’s $9.99. But would any guy, or woman for that matter want to be seen in public with this bug? If it helps, they’re supposed to represent good luck.

Ahh, USB flash drives, how small can you go? Imation is jumping into the tiny is better USB drive category with its new Imation Atom Flash Drive, priced between around $18 to $100, depending upon storage capacity.

The Imation Atom Flash Drive is tiny, measuring less that 1.5-inches long and .5-inches wide. Weight is around less than an ounce. Storage options on this small drive include 1GB, 2GB, 4GB and 8GB.

If you happen to live in an area that doesn’t have a radio station that caters to your musical taste, your only real options are MP3s, CDs or Internet radio. CDs are too old school for the geeky among us, MP3s are cool but can get expensive if you’re not into messing with RIAA so Internet radio looks like a good option.

The catch is that your boring clock radio probably only wakes you up to an annoying beep or FM radio. While a country song might get you out of bed quickly, wouldn’t it be nicer to wake to your favorite music genre? Aluratek has a new clock radio that can wake you to FM, MP3, a beep or Internet radio stations.

OCZ Technology is out with yet another USB flash drive for your consideration. This time around it is called the OCZ Diesel -there was no specific pricing or release dates offered up by OCZ.

The OCZ Diesel is a stylish looking USB flash drive available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB storage capacities. It is housed a durable aluminum housing and offers the ability to attach it to a keyring via its base. It is also extremely small.

Chinavision is now offering a refillable Zippo style metal lighter that comes with a 4GB USB flash memory. It will allow you to both smoke things and store things like the 21st century Marlboro man.

Just like a real Zippo, it’s refillable. Looks like it only comes in cowboy cow skull flavor. It will cost you about $27. Just be careful you don’t fry your data. I’m surprised that zippo hasn’t started doing this. I bet they will pretty soon.

OCZ Technology recently introduced a nice looking new USB flash drive which sports a cap-less design. It is called the OCZ Spyder and there is no specific pricing information currently available.

The OCZ Spyder will be available initially in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB storage sizes, according to OCZ. This USB flash drive is most noted by its manufacturer for the slide-top design, whcih the company says helps protect the connector plug and prevents loss of your typical drive end cap.

Computer products company Corsair today unveiled a new compact flash drive which is rugged. It is called the Corsair Flash Voyager Mini and you’ll find it pricing around $30.

The Corsair Flash Voyager Mini is a 4GB USB flash drive which weighs only 5.4 grams and is about 1/3 the size of regular flash drives, according to Corsair. It is enclosed in an all-rubber housing, making it shock-proof and water-resistant.

You find some interesting things when browsing the web. One interesting Wii related tidbit that some browsers came across is a job listing at Nintendo of America. One that suggests that Nintendo might finally be ready to up the USB support for the Wii.

The job search was for a “Software and Hardware Tester” which isn’t unusual, but they’re looking for one who can put in place a “test plan for Wii’s USB devices.” Some are thinking that this could mean external USB storage devices like hard drives and flash drives, since the Wii is severely lacking in that department. It might mean a more complete USB compatibility, with other devices as well. It would be nice to use something other then the 1 or 2 keyboards that currently work.