Summer is almost here, so you know what that means...lots of fun in the sun! This automatically means lots of fresh lemonade, pool parties, flip-flops and sunburns, at least for the few unlucky ones that burn no matter how much sunblock we apply. This also means free time to listen to your favorite jam on your iPod nano everywhere and anywhere to you choose to. And in the summer time, this almost always involve H2O.
An MSNBC article goes over some tips and suggestions that will protect your favorite gadgets so you can possibly use them next summer, that is if you don't toss them purposely for an upgrade.
Check it out, the World’s Smallest USB Drive. And yes, this really is 8GB of storage packed into a shiny little drive about the size of a quarter. I got the chance to play around with one of them, and this is what I found..
+Design & Build: This thing gives new meaning to the fifth pocket. It’s extremely tiny and portable, and could definitely fit in anything, even the useless fifth pocket. The drive doesn’t feel cheap either. It feels pretty sturdy. I wouldn’t be too worried if I accidentally dropped or sat on it which would all be likely because of its size. The drive is shock resistant and waterproof and I definitely put it to the test. Check out the video below. I dropped it in water several times, dried it off, and it worked perfectly. An added benefit is that the USB’s case is reflective, so it’s like having a tiny little mirror in your pocket. Overall, I’m highly impressed by the sturdiness of this super tiny drive.
+Price: It’s around $35. For an 8GB drive, that’s a pretty good deal considering that a cheap 1GB drive can cost about $8 online. It also comes in 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB for $8.94, $12.47, and $17.52, respectively. Add in the fact that this is the smallest drive around, highly portable, shock resistant and waterproof, and you’ve got the deal of your life when it comes to USB drives.
+User-Friendliness: It basically works just like your typical USB drive—plug and play. Super fast when it comes to accessing and transferring files, but other than that, nothing too remarkable here. No hardware to install, no frills, no problems.
From top to bottom: Super Talent's PICO-A, PICO-B, and PICO-C
PROS: Pretty cheap for 8GB, super small, highly portable, shock resistant, waterproof, accesses/transfers files relatively quickly, feels sturdy, reflective surface looks nice. Not to mention, acts as a tiny mirror in your pocket.
CONS: The size is mentioned as a pro, but depending on who you are, it can also be a con. The small size makes it easy to lose this drive. Another pro that can also be a con is its reflective surface. It’s nice but it can also be dull. It really depends on your preference at this point. To be honest, the drive delivers in all the areas it claims. It you want the most GBs for your buck when it comes to USB drives, this is probably your best bet.
A typical sized USB vs. the PICO-C
Conclusion: For people who need a USB drive with a lot of storage space, this is a great solution. I have a 2GB USB and that pretty much takes care of my needs. But if you want the newest, coolest, smallest USB out there, the PICO-C is probably what you want. An added benefit is that this thing is not only extremely portable, but it’s also really durable so that, if you’re accident prone like I am, you don’t have to worry about accidentally leaving this in your pocket and throwing this into the washing machine.
Summer is almost here, so you know what that means...lots of fun in the sun! This automatically means lots of fresh lemonade, pool parties, flip-flops and sunburns, at least for the few unlucky ones that burn no matter how much sunblock we apply. This also means free time to listen to your favorite jam on your iPod nano everywhere and anywhere to you choose to. And in the summer time, this almost always involve H2O.
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