ultra small thumb drives

[Bonz]

     Have you ever broken off a usb thumb drive into your computer because the stick is to big and you bumped it the wrong way.  This problem is made worse when it is in your car as there is a better chance of hitting it with you knee or smacking it with your hand as you go to change the song.   
 
     With more and more Car's coming with usb ports for listening to music and watching movies companies like Verbatim and Scosche are taking the next logical step.  ultra small usb sticks that still pack allot of storage

 

 

 

 
     I was only able to find the spec sheet on the Verbatim one:
 
• 8GB storage capacity
• Only 2g in weight
• Smaller than a Euro coin, only 5mm is left protruding when inserted
• Can be left semi-permanently in radios, laptops, netbooks, digital photo frames etc.
• Works with PC and Mac operating systems
 
It is only 17.15mm long x 14.85mm wide x 7.7mm deep, when inserted into the USB port only 5mm of the Verbatim Store ‘n’ Go Audio USB is left protruding.
 
    These sticks have been on sale in Europe now for a month so this is old news there but us in north America don't get them till next month.  No word yet on U.S. pricing, but the European version sells for 18 euros or about $26 USD.

[FOOKz™]

I think it uses a flucks capasitor. This is smaller than autocad's hardware lock LOL!

[Bonz]

I think it uses a flucks capasitor. This is smaller than autocad's hardware lock LOL!

LOL rofl ya no kidding... i think i'm gonna order one

[PspKicks316]

but us in north America don't get them till next month

Wtf are you talking about? I've seen these things on multiple occasions on US sites. Can't name any, just know I've seen them.

[Bonz]

not verbatim the ones we have here now are small in size like 2gb

[DuctTapedGoat]

I agree with kicks, I've seen similar products at at /least/ 4G in size. The ones I definitely know I've seen are the ones without the surrounding USB shield and protrude only 3/8" or so.

[toadzilla]

nope never bumped it or broken it off

[techninjadude]

Never broke it, b :dribble:a memorystick its really small I told him to take of the cover. inside we found 4gb packed neatly in the usb male, but a bit sticks out a bit. I have to ultra small ones but its like a bit longer. 

[whitetop]

thx but there abit late ive had one 16gb one thats that small for about 6months now i use it to watch films in my bedroom.

[Sammy]

In America we have them for wireless mouses and keyboard, but not thumb drives yet.

[[HoP]]

SUCKS!!!

If you wanted an ultra small thumb drive... I have had one for QUITE some time now...

Step 1) GET SOMETHING LIKE THIS



Step 2) GET SOMETHING LIKE THIS



Step 3) smaller flash drive.

The only downside is that you will not have as much speed (in some cases) as a usb thumb drive. However there is an upside!!!! MicroSD cards are VERY versatile. When im out and about I carry one with an adapter for just about EVERY memory type out there. Having the USB adapter is very helpful as well.

I run portable apps and music from these all the time, with no lag or no notice as far as speed goes.

over time i have updated my reader and the memory to faster ones.

I can store millions of pages on a fingernail sized card. Also I have about 100 programs that are very useful that I can use at any time without installing them.

[techninjadude]

good point we have micro sd that are like 32gb now.

[PspKicks316]

Guys, really, don't try to argue against me.
http://www.adorama.com/VDLAMKUF8G.html?utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Shopping%20Site&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=gbase

[Crumbz]

ive seen even smaller ones then that almost 4 or 5 months ago. i seen them at future shop and i was going to get a 32GB one for 120.00 CAD but i decided against it since christmas was coming and i could use the money.