TDK intros slim new USB flash drives

TDK certainly hasn't put quite the priority on USB flash drives as it has on its other media, but it looks like the company is making a decent effort with its latest drives, which manage to keep things about as small as you're likely to want. Available in 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB varieties, the drives weigh in at a mere three grams, and measure 32 x 15 x 8 mm, with a sliding USB connector (and ReadyBoost functionality) also thrown in for good measure. No word on a price just yet, but you can look for them to be available in Japan by the end of the month.

[Via Akihabara News]

[Mile @ Feb 18th 2008 1:08PM]

These won't be too hard to not lose.

[Shadowise @ Feb 18th 2008 1:25PM]

I'm guessing that's why they provide you with a larger keyring type holder for it... They look nice anyways, I might get a few.

[Tony @ Feb 18th 2008 1:28PM]

If you're that concerned, go buy a bigger one.

For me at least, I'd like a few small ones that could easily fit into my wallet. Also, maybe if they get small enough, a future in cell phones?

[Jagannath A @ Feb 18th 2008 1:14PM]

warning on the label:

"DONOT EAT FLASH DRIVE"

[arthur barnhouse @ Feb 18th 2008 1:21PM]

You know, I was just thinking that I don't lose enough flash drives.

[Blackster @ Feb 18th 2008 1:36PM]

hmhm, now two of those in a 8gb flavor and it would be perfect for a eee-mod *g*

[Stasguy @ Feb 18th 2008 2:13PM]

finally! competition to sony's microvault tiny!!

[Urza @ Feb 18th 2008 2:15PM]

Uh, there's _been_ competition. PQI has been making these things for years.

[David Lawrence @ Feb 18th 2008 2:52PM]

I found the Sony 4GB Micro Vault tiny at Circuit City for only $14.95. I bought two!

[Urza @ Feb 18th 2008 2:13PM]

That's the exact size of the flash drive I have now, and I _love_ it. It came with a little case the shape of a credit card, so I can just keep it in my wallet. A lot _harder_ to lose than larger flash drives. In fact, it's the first flash drive that I _haven't_ lost.

On a related note, did anyone else see those connectors and think that that looks like a USB 3.0 connector?

[Huang Yi-Chao @ Feb 18th 2008 2:25PM]

Here's another competition.

http://www.kingmax.com/products/ud/ss.htm

[Harbo @ Feb 18th 2008 2:46PM]

I like the look of those things, but I think i'll stick with my corsair surviver, its taken a fair amount of abuse thus far

[ethana2 @ Feb 18th 2008 3:57PM]

If I wanted to kill a flash drive, I could come up with something more dignified and unique than the bloat of a microsoft product. Or maybe make a game of it!

sudo kill /dev/disk
_ 3 5|1 _ 7|_ _ _
_ _ _|4 8 _|7 _ 6
2 _ 9|3 _ _|1 _ _
4 ...I digress.

[ethana2 @ Feb 18th 2008 4:03PM]

..it's amazing what you can do with modified memtest code and overclocked USB ports ^_^

[Drvec @ Feb 18th 2008 5:55PM]

Yo Don "...and measure 32 x 15 x 8 mm", how sure are you of that? seems pretty fat for a USB stick.

[euclid @ Feb 19th 2008 3:29AM]

next time i encounter an annoying kid, i'll give a few of these to play with. Should be fun watching it being rushed to the ER with a throat full of tdk.

[WedgeTalon @ Feb 19th 2008 11:49PM]

Just throwing in another "me too!" been-there0done-that this-is-nothing-special competition post:

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/flash_drives/ocz_ultra_slim_mini_kart_usb_2_0_flash_drive