Here’s a new approach to USB flash drives. The e-Flash from Kanguru does more than USB 2.0. It also goes eSATA on the other side. That means you will get a significant speed increase if you have eSATA support. The drives come in 16 and 32GB version for $85 or $120. A 64GB version will arrive in January 2009. In case you were looking for a new flash drive, I say this should be the way to go while waiting for USB 3.0 to be made available.

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In case you have a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop and you are considering getting an external hard disk drive then consider the new drive Lenovo has just launched. The ThinkPad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive comes in 160GB and 320GB. It’s just an inch think and it comes with a numeric keypad. Enter the correct code to access your data. Your data is also encrypted using 128-bit advanced encryption standard. The drive gets its power straight from the computer through the USB port which is really convenient.

The drive will be available sometime this month and the 160GB will cost only $179 while the 320GB will cost $219.

In case you need some wireless connection for any of your devices, you should check out Cables Unlimited’s Wireless USB Kit. For $129 you will get a receiver and a transmitter that can work with more than one device as long as they are in a 30-foot radius. The webkit is compatible with both Windows XP and Vista so you’ll be going wireless in no time.

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The USB flash drive in the picture is a based on the manga series Lupin the Third. If you are a fan you’ll simply have to get it. Inside that sitting Lupin plugged into your computer, you can store 4GB of all sorts of files, possibly even Lupin episodes. In case you hate manga and don’t know what a Lupin is or how it looks like, then simply look for another USB flash drive.

The small thing in the picture there is Planex’ new Wireless-N adapter. The GW-USMicronN adapter is just one sixth of the D-Link DWA160 which is a small adapter itself. The adapter will get you Wireless-N and MIMO technology and it’s backward-compatible with Wireless-G. It will support all encryption standards and it comes with a WiFi Protected Setup which will let you connect really fast yo a network without entering the encryption key. The GW-USMicronN will be available in the U.S. next month and it will cost just around $30.

How small a mini hard drive would you like? Portable you say? Would 64 gigs do? How about if someone got those gigs instead into a USB flash drive?

The Patriot Memory 64GB Xporter Magnum is exactly the flash drive I am talking about. It’s said it has 210x read speed so you’d probably love it if you buy it. The flash drive is certified to work with Microsoft Window ReadyBoost, in case you were wondering about that. We’ll let you know more about pricing and availability dates later when we have them!

This isn’t the usual odd-looking USB stick which I tend to show you folks. This is an HP stick which secretly wants to be a floppy drive. But since practically no one uses floppy drives, HP decided to give this little USB drive some special abilities. Since some BIOS updates require a floppy disk, this HP might come in handy since it emulates the floppy disk all together. The device is available in 256MB for $49 or in 1GB for $79. I can’t understand the 256MB thing. Who’s still using such a stick?

Super Talent has released a new USB flash drive with high capacity on the storage department, more exactly 64GB. Compare it to the Pico Gold launched in July that only boasts 8GB, and you’ll see how a couple of months makes all the difference in the world of gadgets.

The new flash drive is named Luxio and measures 21 x 76 x 10 mm, it makes use of chrome plated zinc as the material, and includes a leather carrying case.

On security features, the Luxio drive has AES-256 hardware encryption to make all your data secure. The latest Super Talent flash drive is available in 3 colors: black, silver, and wood.

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If you’re the type of person that carries plenty of gadgets everywhere and needs to recharge them constantly, check out the latest IOGEAR device also known as Mobile Hub. It is a 3-port USB 2.0 gadget that has usability and usefulness as the 2 main characteristics.

Like you can see on the image, the USB ports have plenty of space between them which makes it easy to use, and the main point - there won’t be any blocked ports. Since there are 3 ports you can recharge 3 devices at the same time - that is the usefulness part. In addition to the USB interface, there is also Mini-B USB.

The IOGEAR Mobile Hub has another obvious feature besides recharging gadgets, which is to transfer files at 4800Mbps.

- Tuck-away cable management for convenient storage
- Lightweight and no power supply required

IOGEAR 3-Port USB 2.0 Mobile Hub

I am sucker for USB flash drives. The cooler it looks the more I’d want to get it. What I should be looking is storage space and transfer speeds right? Wrong! I evaluate the overall visual impression.

And today I found an USB sandal flash drive which would remind me of summer. If you’re happy with just 2GB of memory then go pick a sandal up. You can always get a pair of those if you need more space. The 2GB Sandal USB Flash Drive costs just $17. I’ll have a size 9 and 1/2 please!

In the past when USB Flash Drives weren’t so common, people didn’t care much about the style or design of the portable storage devices. But in nowadays it is all different because there is too much to offer, and when we reach that point it is originality that counts to make a difference.

With this in mind, take a look at this Mahjong styled drives that can be customized to suit your needs. You can pick the type of wood, title, and name of the drive.

As expected with unique devices of this kind, the price is rather expensive when compared to the 32GB Kingston. $400 is what you have to pay depending if you pick a 8GB or 16GB version.

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Tiny flash drives provide big storage capacity, that is what Transcend had in mind when creating the JetFlash T5, and that is what all manufacturers of storage devices should think.

The small drive only measures 29.9mm x 15.3mm x 6.1mm, so if volume is one of your main concerns this is definitely a good pick. On the other hand, using a flash drive of such short dimensions could be problematic if you tend to forget your gadgets all over the place. As you can imagine, the T5 is also very light - only 2 grams.

The USB drive uses non-breakable plastic as the material, which means it is very rugged, and additionally it is resistant to vibration, shock, and waterproof.

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After I showed you the dual USB memory stick/bottle opener I definitely have to show you another memory stick mixed with alcohol. This time the beer will be inside the USB stick and not splashed around it. Budweiser’s Beer Drive looks interesting and it should head straight to AA meetings.

Besides beer you can have the stick in any other colors with any other logos on it. The USB stick should also come packed with various digital information related to your promotion. So if you’re a big compay, with lots of money available for publicity and some sense of humor, you might start ordering these USB sticks. They come in all sorts and sizes, but you’d have to order from 250 pieces and up. Maximum capacity is 8GB but it can go as low as 128MB.

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The USB memory stick which also works as a bottle opener is an inventive yet inefficient idea. Following a logical line of thinking you would end up realizing that if you desperately need a bottle opener with you at all times, then you shouldn’t mix one with an USB stick. In other words you’re likely to loose the stick after one too many beers. Because I am sure you won’t realize you need to get that beer opener in your pocket when heading for home.

However if you fancy this TrekStor creation then head to Europe. It’s there where where USB users lack bottle openers. You can choose various models, from 1 to 16GB and they will cost you from about $10 to $71.

There are plenty of ways to protect data inside a flash drive, like using a special software, a password, or some kind of encryption method, but the most original idea is to use a lock.

On top of previously mentioned feature, it can also be used to lock other gadgets that have a USB interface, like a mouse, keyboard, memory card reader, etc. As long as the jack connector measures 4mm of thickness and 11.5mm in length, it is all good.

The locking combination consists of 3 numbers, and to reset the combo you just need to press a small button with a needle, that is, when the lock is open.
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Here’s a Bluetooth Adapter that’s so small I’d definitely loose it at some point in time. Probably when I would need it the most. The 4322 2.1 Bluetooth adapter is as big as the USB plug itself. Once you plug it in you will have Bluetooth connectivity available.

I wouldn’t know where to find one, or how much it would cost. If you find it around, make sure you buy at least a couple of them. Who knows when you’re going to need a replacement!

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WiMAX is going to be the next big thing whenever we will have full support for it. In the mean time, Motorola has a WiMAX Adapter ready. The USBw 100 adapter will come in three versions: 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz so it will work on your favorite network.

The USBw 100 is supposed to hit the market before the end of 2008’s quarter. There’s no pricing announced for it yet but stay tuned! We’re going to have more info for you in the future.

The Yo-Yo charger for the iPhone might not fit very well with your phone so what you are looking for is the USB Multi-Cellular Phone Charger in the picture above. It will work anywhere and at any time.

It has various plugs for various phones and it will power all your phones in no time. The charger costs $18 and it fits devices from Motorola, Sony Ericsson and Nokia. I’d rather get one of those if it fits the phones I tend to wear.

Creative has a new gadget that might interest you. The Sound Blaster X-Fi Go! is exactly what you need to carry with you when traveling. It’s an USB sound stick card which will instantly upgrade that laptop of yours. (more…)

If you’re looking for that special touch for your office, make sure you check out this Crystal Speakers which will connect to your laptop or dektop via USB. Not only do they look good, but they are really portable. Take them with you whenever you need to add sound to your current environement. The speakers, with their 1 watt per channel, won’t get the party started unless we’re talking about a party of one. They are available for order for $39.99 and I’d get them just for their looks.