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Review: 2GB SWISS MEMORY USB Victorinox

I’ve had Swiss Army knives on my keychain for years, it’s come in handy on many occasions. Recently I always seem to have a USB flash drive in my pocket too. When I received the SWISS MEMORY USB Victorinox drive from Swissbit it was obvious that combining the two was actually a very good idea. The Victorinox is compact, easy to use and brings the usefulness of the Swiss Arm tools. The USB drive comes in a variety of sizes from 128MB to 2GB and is a plug-n-play (unless Win 98) device and price points range from $50USD to $225USD respectively. Continue Reading

Western Digital with 3,600RPM mini hard drive

3,600 RPM mini hard drive from Western Digital is 6GB in storage capacity and appropriately named, Passport. With it’s compact size, folding USB connector and rubberized protective sleeve this seems like a good idea. Might be a little late to market considering there are 4GB flash drives for about the same price. A clear advantage for Western Digital are the re-write abilities of a standard disk drive verse that of flash memory, but even then we’re looking at a million writes before WD pulls ahead in that feature category. Prices start at $129 right from the WD website. Continue Reading

Gizmo Overdrive has micro-controller for speedy performance

Crucial Technology adds Overdrive to their line of very successful Gizmo flash drives. The Gizmo Overdrive is powered by a dual-channel micro controller inside the USB enclosure to ensure high-performance data transfer rates – speeds up to 13MB/sec transfer rate. Gizmo Overdrive is also available with security software by StompSoft. The security software includes password protection, 256kb Blowfish-level encryption and hide function. The Overdrive is available in 512MB, 1GB and 2GB capacities. Continue Reading

Imation with rubberized Clip Drive

The Clip Flash Drive from Imation is a extra durable version of a thumb drive. With rubber on the main enclosure along with a ultra-tough carabineer clip could make this our most physically durable flash drive yet. The device was specifically designed to withstand daily abuse of being clipped to a back pack or belt loop. With the durable case and password protection features your data is secure both physically and electronically. The Clip will be available through major retailers, like Target, in April and are available in sizes from 256MB to 2GB with prices ranging from $30 to $ 120 respectively. Colors available are as seen here. Continue Reading

Credit Card sized 2GB USB flash drive

Wallet Flash is the first USB flash drive that IS the size of a credit card. It’s obvious the manufacturer, Walletex, is positioning this device as a novelty item with claims like “the first and only wallet friendly gadget which elicits admiring responses whenever shown” and “trendy stylish design – a natural part of your wallet” and we can’t disagree and neither can CES as they awarded Wallet Flash the 2006 Design and Engineering Showcase Honoree for product innovation. Size start at 64MB and reach 2GBs. Continue Reading

USB bridge & recharger for mobile phones

Pretec Electronics is on to something with their new Idisk Connect USB stick. The Idisk acts as a bridge between mobile phones and your PC making it a seamless process to exchange data, sync and download content from your cell phone. Of course the Idisk also has flash storage capability. In addition, the Idisk Connect can recharge your cell battery simply by connecting it via USB. The Idisk controls and manages the flash drives connectivity internally so there are no switches or buttons to toggle. The Idisk is currently supported by Nokia and Sony Ericsson mobile phones, Pretec indicates Motorola, Samsung, BenQ, LG and more are soon to follow. Continue Reading

Luxon from Vizo has next generation HHD enclosure

Vizo TW has a nice, sexy, sturdy drive case that will protect your hard drive while provide high speed data transmitions. The aluminum case effectively draws away heat so through-case ventilation is not needed. The high quality mirror finish and sleek style makes this a next generation HHD enclosure. The Luxon has both IDE and SATA interfaces with USB connectivity to the PC. Enclosure has LED for performance feedback and vertically stands for space saving in and around your workspace. Continue Reading

Petito is ATPs ultra fast USB thumb drive

Designed primarily for mobile professionals, Petito is a reliable, an exceptionally high-speed and a high-capacity flash drive, featuring up to 30 MB/s (200X) data transfer rate and containing up to 1GB data storage. Measuring at just 1.65″x0.8″, not only is Petito ideal for transporting data, digital images, and presentations, it is also perfect for you to carry on your keychain, mobile phone, or for you to wear as your necklace. ATP claims the Petito is waterproof and if it is, then Petito is the first to make such a claim. Petito sports some elegant colors of gold, silver, navy blue and charcoal black. Sizes range from 256MB up to 1GB. Continue Reading

A-Data has USB drive with solar cell

Due out in April of 2006, A-Data and MSI have introduced a solar powered USB flash drive. Well, the solar cell contributes to running the LCD display to show remaining capacity of the device, now if this thing had a headphone jack for listening to MP3s, they might be onto something. Also seems the solar cells could become another item to break while being tossed around, but we can’t make that armchair judgment until GetUSB reviews one. Continue Reading

LG introduces USB cell phone storage & charger

The LG Mobile USB drive is a great addition to any cell phone user needing extra capacty. The 1GS01 is LGs latest USB mass storage device that includes a direct-connect port to your cell phone. Not only will this provide additional storage but also becomes a cellphone-bridge to your PC. More notably, the 1GS01 will also power/recharge your cell phone battery via the USB connection. Continue Reading

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