Star Wars and Star Trek USB flash drives

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on September 7th, 2009

Star Wars and Star Trek USB flash drivesTwo 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.

Gresso Grand Monaco USB flash drives

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on September 3rd, 2009

Gresso Grand Monaco USB flash drivesIf 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.

Lexar JumpDrives get some new twists

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on January 13th, 2009

Lexar JumpDrive TwistTurn

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 showcases Internet radio USB drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on October 8th, 2008

Aluratek Internet Radio Jukebox

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 FireFly jumps to 16GB storage size

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on August 22nd, 2008

Lexar Firefly

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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USB Commander: a shiny, pricey USB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on August 6th, 2008

USB Commander

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 gets colorful with very small flash drives

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on August 5th, 2008

Kingston DataTraveler Mini Slim

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.

New CMS Vault OTG flash drives use special encryption

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on July 30th, 2008

CMS Vault OTG

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.

MindMapper takes on USB flash drive form

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on July 7th, 2008

MindMapper 2008 USB Edition

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.

Imation drives USB flash drive form factor smaller

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on June 25th, 2008

Imation Atom Flash Drive

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.

OCZ showcases small new Diesel USB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on June 16th, 2008

OCZ Diesel

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.

OCZ sends Spyder USB flash drive crawling to computers soon

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on June 14th, 2008

OCZ Spyder

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.

Corsair debuts small USB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on June 12th, 2008

Corsair Flash Voyager Mini

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.

Edge Tech introduces most secure flash drive to date

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on June 2nd, 2008

DiskGo Secure GuardianEdge Tech has announced a new secure USB flash drive which is both durable and encrypted. It is called the DiskGo Secure Guardian and you’ll find it pricing between around $70 and $250, depending upon memory configuration.

The DiskGo Secure Guardian from Edge Tech is available in 1, 2, 4 and 8GB configurations. It makes use of 256-bit AES hardware encryption to secure data as well as complex password protocols and a function which actually erases the drive’s data after eight failed password attempts.

Blackmagic Video Recorder offers USB video capturing

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Nino Marchetti on April 14th, 2008

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A company by the name of Blackmagic Design does a fair amount of business in video editing products, converters and routers for the post-production and television broadcast industries. It is now crossing over to the consumer side with the introduction of the Blackmagic Video Recorder, priced at around $120.

The Blackmagic Video Recorder is a USB video capture product designed to take video from any analog video source, such as VHS or DVD, capture it and convert it to H.264 video files stored on your computer. This type of video file and can be used with products such as the iPod. Blackmagic says this product is thumb drive sized.


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