Verbatim releases tiny, tough USB drives

Verbatim has launched a new range of Store'n'Go Micro USB drives - ultra-small USB devices providing storage of up to 8GB of data.

Measuring only 30mm long, 12mm wide and 2mm thick, the drives weigh a tiny 1.2 grams and are designed to be attached to a key ring, PDA or cell phone - hey, maybe even a camera - via a lanyard.

The new drives come in a range of colour-coded colours: 2GB (orange); 4GB (green); and 8GB (purple).

Verbatim's Store‘n'Go Micro USB drive features new System in Package (SIP) technology, which integrates all of the electronic components into one of the smallest USB drives available. Verbatim says they are resistant to everyday handling, dust, moisture and static discharges.

"We're excited about our new Store'n'Go Micro USB Drives because while they perform data storage duties just like ordinary flash drives, they're much more portable and rugged due to the smaller encapsulated SIP form factor," says Tracy Myers, product manager, Flash & USB Memory, Verbatim Australia.

Enhanced for Windows ReadyBoost, the Store'n'Go Micro USB Drive becomes a dual purpose device for Windows Vista users who want to use a portion of the device's unused flash memory to speed system performance without having to add additional RAM memory.

The Store'n'Go Micro USB Drives also include password security features to protect sensitive data, while allowing a public zone for open access and sharing of non-sensitive content (Password feature supported on Windows only).

RRPs are from $13.95 to $44.95.