Not more than a couple of years ago, I proudly boasted to my friends about my Kingmax 2GB memory stick, which was then the world’s smallest for 2GB.  Even now it is, only the storage capacities have increased.

We’ve seen mobile phones, cameras, watches and media players shedding the bulky form factors. Memory Storages, especially the USB Flash Drives seem to decently follow the trend. Every few days, a new type, a new shape or a new sized USB drive is launched. But, not many of them often make a remarkable statement of their own.

Small Wonder : 32 GB Pico USB Drive

Super Talent has oozed out talent by compressing sizes of memory storages. It has recently taken the credit for developing world’s smallest USB drives, an 8GB USB Drive followed by a 16GB USB drive. And, as they say, passion drives you blindly to your goal, nothing seems to stop them.

Super Talent has now developed another Pico USB Drive model that allows you to store more. They have doubled the storage capacity in the new Pico Drive – the 32GB Pico Drive. Super Talent uses a COB manufacturing process for its Pico series to achieve the smallest possible size.

A couple of years ago, I boasted off about my Kingmax 2GB flash drive, which was then the world’s smallest for 2GB.The world’s smallest USB drive (32GB variant here) is water and shock resistant and is made by compressing 32GB of NAND Flash into the same original dimensions (31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm).

It allows data transfer rates of up to 200X (30MBPS) and comes with a Polished Chrome Finish on its body. The only thing you must be afraid about is losing it and the small size takes the blame, so a chain / lanyard is also optionally included.

You can store up to 20 high quality movies or more than 40 movies (.avi files of 700MB each), innumerous songs, countless photos, millions of ebooks and much more. All this, in a thumb sized USB flash drive. What a fun.

Just very much like its siblings, the 32GB pico drive is a plug and play device, so no hassles installing or looking for software drivers. It is compatible with both Microsoft’s Windows operating systems and Apple’s Mac alike and is available starting from $85.

Six new models of 32GB Pico drives are availabe for sale now. Three new models that include AES-256 hardware encryption for the highest level of data security have also been including in the list.See the table below for pricing and details.

Click here to buy the 32GB USB Pico Drive online.

Most often than not these drives we carry around have a lot of personal data like pictures, files, etc.. which we’d like to keep personal even if the drive is lost.

Here is a flash drive which will protect your data no matter what, it will even self-distrust the data if required.

IRONKEY claims to be “World’s Most Secure Flash Drive” as it offers quite a few features which keeps the information on the drive safe and secure.

IRONKEY offers a Basic, Personal and Enterprise model and offers 1, 2, 4 and 8GB’s ranging from $79 to $299 depending on the model and space.

Here goes.. be prepared what you are about to read is seriously impressive for a Flash Drive!!

The list starts with Secure password Management, this feature manages all your online passwords with one-click access and protection against keyloggers and spywares. Passwords stored on the flash drives can also be backedup online.

Each of the flash drives come with their own password without which a user cannot view the data on the drive. In case you forget the password, it can be retrieved from the online service after verifying your identity

The drive also offers Secure and Private browsing. This means you can run applications like Firefox off the drive to browse the internet which stores the cookies etc.. on the drive itself.  

It also encrypts the data with military-grade hardware encryption. Hardware encryption ensures security against cold-boot or brute force attacks. Also, as this is a hardware based security it cannot be disabled by virus or malwares.

The drive has a rugged metal casing to protect it from physical damage and checked for waterproofing based on the military standards.

Click on the following link to see a quick demo of the Flash Drive.

https://www.ironkey.com/demo

Alright its time to take a look at some of the most bizarre Custom USB Flash Drive designs ever! The storage space ranges from 512Mb’s to 4GB and are priced between $70 to $150.

Click on the image to visit their respective source sites.

This is pure geek creativity. This is a homemade USB designed using a key on the keyboard. Shift, Enter and Backspace keys on the keyboard can be used to design a drive like this.

The last one is called Flashbag and its not a product yet, its just a concept.

The size of the device changes depending on the amount of data it holds. When the device is about to blow up you will see the familiar error message 

on your screen: «There is not enough free space».

 When switched off the flashbag remains pumped up, so you can  estimate with the naked eye how much more pics, books and music albums can be transferred into it. 

That was a list of 23 USB’s with unusual designs. What do you think? Would you buy anyone of them?