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Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: Telperion on July 20, 2006, 08:28:21 AM

I'm trying to find a USB drive that is small and durable enough that I can carry it habitually.  Most of the ones I see are close to 3" long and 1/2" thick, and I already have enough things on my keyring.  Price is more important than capacity, since I will only store a few small files.  Any recommendations?

Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: AJ Dual on July 20, 2006, 08:33:42 AM

Go to www.ThinkGeek.com

They have some that are barely any bigger than the SDRAM chip inside them. They're not even the size of a USB plug, since they're only the size of the "tounge" that slides inside.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/806d/

Another brand is the PQI intellistick. You can google it, or try some meta price engine like pricegrabber.

http://www.pqi.com.tw/product.asp?cate1=3

Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: Marnoot on July 20, 2006, 09:47:28 AM

Newegg has the 1 GB PQI intellistick for $24.99: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820214009.

Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: client32 on July 21, 2006, 03:40:40 AM

I have the SanDisk Cruzer Micro

It has gone through the laundry a couple of times and still works.  I carry it with me everyday.

Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: K Frame on July 21, 2006, 03:53:26 AM

Do you wear a badge for work? For the longest time I carried a data key on my lanyard.

Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: S. Williamson on July 21, 2006, 06:20:55 PM

Ditto on the Sandisk Cruzer Micro.  Never sent it through the wash, but the little bugger's certainly strong.

Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: robear on July 22, 2006, 08:34:36 AM

I'll second the PQI Intelligent Stick.   Like you, I wanted something that would always be with me.
It comes with a plastic holder that lets you hold 2 of them in your wallet.  I've had the 512M version for about a year or so, and just bought the 1G version recently.  So where ever I am, I have 1.5gig of storage in my pocket.

Title: Smallest USB flash drive?
Post by: Guest on July 22, 2006, 10:52:38 AM

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/drives/81a3/

This turns any SD/MMC memory card up to a gig into a USB drive.  Great companion piece for cameras based on SD-type memory.