Toshiba expands TransMemory lineup, readies 32GB Limited Edition

These days, it's growing mighty tough to differentiate flash drives, and while you'll be hard pressed to discover what's so "limited" about the 32GB Limited Edition device that Toshiba has up its sleeve, it's wearing the aforementioned label regardless. The capacious USB flash drive sports the same USB 2.0 connectivity, ReadyBoost compatibility, and password lockout system and its less endowed siblings, but does demand a bit more respect than the 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB flavors. All four devices will call the U2K Series homes, and while the standard models should hit shelves by October, it'll be closer to year-end before the 32GB iteration struts its stuff.

[EngadgetFanBoi @ Jul 25th 2007 9:45PM]

$? about 250-300 would be sweet since 16gb drives are about 150 right now.

[Ravi @ Jul 25th 2007 9:51PM]

First time I've seen the powerbook/mbp hinge design on a windows laptop.

[paul34 @ Jul 25th 2007 10:30PM]

I'm probably behind the times, but what are the disadvantages with installing XP or another OS straight to the large flash drive? I know they have much fewer write cycles than a good old platter hard drive, but I think it'd be pretty nice if it worked.

[Jeremy K. @ Jul 25th 2007 10:48PM]

I'm pretty sure that ReadyBoost is supposed to enhance the speed of the system by acting as memory. These drives are not meant to have a full OS on it. You just plug it in and windows takes care of the rest.

[paul34 @ Jul 25th 2007 11:54PM]

Right, but I was referring to loading the entire OS on it (without reference to ReadyBoost).

It's my fault for going off-topic here.

[Chuckles McGee @ Jul 26th 2007 12:47AM]

USB flash memory drives are extremely slow, even in comparison to laptop hard drives. While they're acceptable for speeding up virtual memory since they have about 0 ms access time, you'd be very lucky to get 20 MB/s read/write out of them- and that's around half of what a mid-range laptop drive can muster.

[Russell @ Jul 26th 2007 1:48AM]

Hmm. I have windows and all and its alright since its the one that has the most programs and stuff. Plus I have a ok laptop.

BUT SINCE WHEN THE HELL DO WINDOWS LAPTOPS LOOK THAT GOOD

[EngadgetFanBoi @ Jul 26th 2007 10:52AM]

i dont see whats so nice about the design of the laptop. it seems really really plain and boring to me. go find yourself a personality.

[mattclarkie @ Jul 26th 2007 2:44PM]

I hate this Mac are the most beautiful. Windows based laptops are often very stylish, in particular Sony, but most brands especially Asus are luxurious and well built.

You have been watching too many Mac ads if you think that Windows belongs in an office, even alot of Dell laptops and desktops look very nice.