Buffalo has introduced three new USB flash drives, the RUF2-HSCLT, RUF2-HSCLTV and RUF2-HSCLTV3. They are available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities and come equipped with AES 256-bit hardware encryption.

Two of these flash drives come pre-loaded with Trend Micro antivirus software which automatically scans every file transferred. The Buffalo RUF2-HSCLTV offers a 1 year Trend Micro subscription, while the Buffalo RUF2-HSCLTV3 offers a 3-year Trend Micro anti-virus subscription. The Buffalo RUF2-HSCLT provides just hardware encryption. All three will be available this month in Japan from $76. to $360.

Flash drives don’t have to be boring. They can be fun. Kingston hopes to prove that with their new DataTraveler Mini Fun G2. These come in three different colors and can also be connected together for some Lego-type fun.

2B, 4GB and 8GB models are available, with pricing set at £4.58 ($7.26), £5.04 ($7.99) and £9.00 ($14). These drives are basically building toys in bright colors. What more do you want in a flash drive?

A-Data has introduced their newest line of rugged USB flash drives, the S007. These drives come in capacities ranging from 4GB to 32GB, are waterproof and shockproof and feature a rubber housing.

It sports a USB 2.0/1.1 interface and these drives are fully compliant with the US MIL-STD-810F-514.5C-3 military standards. These drives offer read and write speeds of up to 30 MB/s and 8 MB/s.

Looking for a new flash drive? Greenhouse holds the key. Their new line of USB flash drives has the form of a key. These are made of a highly durable material. The 4GB flash drives are equipped with a USB 2.0/1.1 interface and support for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000 as well as Mac OS X 10.4 or later.

They come in both silver and gold color options and you can expect them to start shipping in early October for about 3,480 Yen (or $41 yankee dollars).

Patriot Memory’s newest line of USB flash drives ‘Xporter Rage‘ have finally hit European stores, despite being introduced back in August. These are available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sizes, are capless and have rubberized casing, with a retractable USB 2.0 connector.

They will deliver read and write speeds of up to 27MB/s and 25MB/s. The 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models are priced at 17.50 Euro, 32.39 Euro, 62.14 Euro and 126.93 Euro.

The latest member to Kingmax’s USB flash drive family, the PD-01 is available in 2GB (green), 4GB (orange), 8GB (blue) and 16GB (red) capacities.

These drives are waterproof and dustproof and come with an innovative 360 degree revolving protection cap, a retractable USB 2.0 connector. They also make use of COB (Chip-On-Board) technology. We don’t have any info yet on pricing.

We’ve seen our share of Star Wars USB drives, but Etsy seller Alas My Dear has hand made some of the most adorable we have ever seen. These are hand knit Star Wars plush dolls that double as USB flash drives.

You used to fear Vader. Now you’ll want to cuddle up to him on a cold night. The drives cost from $40-45 for 2GB with a $10 4GB upgrade option. There are a few to choose from, like Yoda and slave bikini Princess Leia for example.

Two new huge Sci-Fi vehicles have now been scaled down to flash drive size for your amusement. The Jawa Sandcrawler from Star Wars and the Borg ship from Star Trek. There’s no room inside for droids or Borg, but this pair will hold your data.

These drives feature 2GB of storage, and are compatible with PC and Mac. They were created by Etsy seller Jasons Creations for $25.00 each. If you think that resistance is futile, then head on over and buy one now.

If you love racing, you’ll love the Gresso Grand Monaco USB flash drive. If you can afford it that is. Hopefully you don’t have Formula 1 taste with a go-cart budget as 32GB of storage space will cost you $200 for the Classic model.

The Double Security model will set you back $500. They’re constructed of titanium superalloy and high-tech ceramic. Whether you want the Double Security or Classic designs, both feature carbon inserts for that luxury flair.

The memory products folks over at Lexar kicked out two new USB flash drives last week which feature some different design touches. One is the JumpDrive TwistTurn and the other is the JumpDrive Retrax. Both will be available in March 2009.

The JumpDrive Retrax USB flash drive features a capless design with a retractable mechanism that designed to protect the drive and its contents. The TwistTurn USB flash drive, meanwhile, features a capless design of its own, with a rotating case cap that attaches to a keychain or backpack.

Aluratek announced the other day it has a new USB flash drive like device which acts as a portable Internet radio of sorts. It is called the Internet Radio Jukebox and you’ll find it pricing around $40.

The Aluratek Internet Radio Jukebox is designed to let you have a plug-n-play experience in which you have a user interface providing access to over 13,000 Internet radio stations. This Internet Explorer interface pops up after you plug the Jukebox into a USB port, letting you search for audio programming via the top ten channels by region, by genre, by specific artists, or by songs, as well as a host of other custom search criteria.

Lexar has gone and increased the storage capacity of its popular, and small, FireFly USB flash drive. You can now pick up a 16GB version for around $100.

The 16GB FireFly, like other FireFlies from Lexar, works both with PCs and Macs and is available in a red color. It is outfitted with a keychain hole for portability and features a protective cap and blue LED tail that blinks during data transfers. It also comes pre-loaded with a free 30-day trial of Dmailer V7 software, which enables you to backup and synchronize files, including Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Express.

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Solid Alliance is known for doing some pretty funky USB drives. This one though, the USB Commander, is quite the opposite. It looks slim and sleek, but you may think price about that $319 import price from Dynamism.

The USB Commander is a 4GB flash drive designed to pair with “ultrathin notebooks.” The logo and name illuminate when its plugged into a USB port and it is described as being “designed for easy-slide.”

Kingston Technology is getting colorful and miniature with some new USB flash drives tied to its DataTraveler line. These are called the Kingston DataTraveler Mini Slims and you’ll find them pricing around $11 for 2GB or $19 for 4GB.

The Kingston DataTraveler Mini Slim come in three different colors, including black, blue and pink. Memory capacity goes up to 4GB of storage and the drive measures 1.529- x 0.645- x 0.253-inches, making it one small device. It is definitely something you’ll have to be careful not to lose.

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.