Here we go again, another claim for the smallest flash drive on the market. This time it’s from Elecom with a 4GB flash drive sized at just 68×30×13 mm - just larger then a quarter and weighing in at only 44g (0.09lbs). Be sure not to have a hole in your pocket - wonder if it’s got Lojack.

Trust Technology introduced a self standing USB hub. Triangular in shape, it makes for an easy access device for plug-n-play action with your peripherals. This 4 port USB hub has over current protection and is power by the USB port, but also has an external power adaptor for strenuous loads. High Speed 2.0 technology, backward compatible, sexy alloy case and small foot print makes for a nice office addition; however, Trust has not committed to a relase date as of this post.

With computers, handhelds, PDAs and peripherals getting smaller and the file sizes they produce getting bigger, Crucial Memory is promoting their high quality, low priced flash memory and USB thumb drives through a click to win promotion. Here at GetUSBinfo, we’ve used the Crucial website and order processing several times for quick, reliable service. Crucial also provides a very user friendly and intuitive memory questionnaire to insure each visitor gets the exact memory they need for which ever device they are upgrading. We give them an A+. Good luck with the contest.

Well it’s not exactly a rubber hard drive, but the enclosure has a squared pattern made of rubber in either blue or pink. LaCie teamed with a leading designer, Karim Rashid, to create this 3.3 inch storage drive called Skwarim. Capacity ranges from 30GB (pink) to 60GB (blue) and $149/$199 respectively. LaCie’s Senior Product Manager, Olivier Mirloup, saw a market for designer styled storage devices for those looking to stylize their techy look. No word on whether the blue or pink will be the only colors offered moving forward. We wonder if the rubber ads any durability to the HHD - probably not.

The Amigo is USB sound card ideally suited for laptop users. With both analog and digital outputs along with a surround-sound simulator it should bring a rich, full listening experience. Packed with features like built-in mic, volume and mute control, headset and support for extended stereo sound it’s a great amigo for the executive on the go or student not looking to miss a word from his professor. Pricing starts at just $49. Click for device diagram and connector explanations. (more…)

Is the 50’s table top jukebox coming back into style? Seems like Teac has the beat on this trend with their new SL-D900 CD player/Radio/Clock. The retro styled CD player can also read MP3 discs and includes a convenient USB port which you can play MP3 files stored in Flash drives or another portable hard drive device. It has 2.1 channel speaker system with built-in sub woofer and with an output of 15W it could make for a swinging good time at dinner. The unit measures 340 (width) x 259 (depth) x 190mm (height) and weighs 5.4 kg.

Aladin Knowledge Systems launched the eToken which doubles as an authentication device. The eToken provides convenience to users by allowing them to possess their personal data and other information required to open the contents of the system.

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