| The development on the pen drive industry is simply | | | | introduced its DataTraveler Mini Slim USB flash drives |
| never ending. When pen drive was first developed, | | | | to the world a while ago. This is slightly bigger than |
| the storage capacity was only 8MB or so. Today, not | | | | the one mentioned above and the unique point |
| only these data storage device comes in different | | | | comes from its thickness, which is really as thick as a |
| storage capacities, but also in many designs, shapes | | | | credit card. It measure is at 1.529- x 0.645- x |
| and materials. Its revolution has come to a point | | | | 0.253-inches. This type of tiny USB comes in many |
| where the industry leaders are coming out with the | | | | different striking colors and you can choose one |
| ideas based on the cool factor. | | | | based on your preferences. Each of them can store |
| One good example is tiny USB and it is the result of | | | | up to either 2GB or 4GB of files. It is truly another |
| the cool factor. Data storage device's key players in | | | | great job done by Kingston, in terms of the cool |
| the industry have come out with the smallest pen | | | | factor. |
| drives you will ever find on earth. | | | | The third tiny flash drive being introduced in this |
| This is the purpose of the article. You are going to | | | | article is the Wallet Flash. Developed by Walletex |
| discover what some of the smallest USB drives are | | | | Microelectronics, the thickness and size is similar to a |
| and by the time you have finished reading this article, | | | | credit card. Such design is meant to be inserted in a |
| you will want to have one for yourself. | | | | wallet, just like any other credit cards. The difference |
| One of the digital data storage device developers, | | | | is that, it serves as a pen drive rather than just a |
| KingMax, has put up their effort in research and | | | | credit card. Unlike many credit cards, The Wallet Flash |
| development together to build a pen drive that is as | | | | is made of strong polymer that prevents users from |
| small as the size of a paper clip. If you know what a | | | | bending the card. The coolest thing about this tiny |
| paper clip is, you would know how small it is. This tiny | | | | USB is its ability to allow you to insert the USB port |
| USB does not come with a casing that protects the | | | | on either side. In other words, no matter which side |
| inner parts. In fact, it is wrapped with a plastic that | | | | you chuck your port into your computer, it will still |
| which packaging system is patented, in order to | | | | work. The storage capacity comes in variety but the |
| ensure the durability lasts even longer. Also, it is | | | | only being sold now is 128MB and they are coming |
| designed in a way where you can put the USB drive | | | | out with the latest 2GB very soon. It is currently sold |
| in your wallet easily, no matter where you go. If you | | | | for USD$29 per unit. |
| wonder what the storage capacity would be, it can | | | | If there is an award called the coolest USB drive |
| really go up to 8GB. One downside, though. If you | | | | award, these would be the winners of all. More than |
| own one, you will have to be extra careful because if | | | | what is needed, the world is crazy about the cool |
| they are not handled with care, you will lose it easily. | | | | factor on any products. Maybe it is time for you to |
| Kingston, another data storage device expert, | | | | explore more on them. |