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What is U3 technology and what sets U3 flash drives apart from the rest?

In simple terms, its because their extra feature allows to run software and personal settings independent of the host computer. Previously, a USB drive was limited to store and transport files. But with U3 technology the same can be done with games and applications now. All under password protection and without leaving a trace! The only thing you do depend on is that the host computer runs Windows since U3 is only compatible with Microsoft’s operating system (from Windows 2000 SP4 upward).

Flash drives equipped with this functonality are called U3 smart drives. Once they’re plugged into a computer, the U3 launchpad starts and enables the user to run pre-installed software as well as download compliant applications.

U3 Technology explained with the U3 Launchpad

The scope of U3 software is quite impressive. You can browse the internet with Firefox and take care of your emails with Outlook or Thunderbird. You can chat with your friends via Skype and send files via YouSendIt (up to 2GB). You can also run anti-virus programs like McAfee or Avast. Or you can use RoboForm to automatically fill out forms with your pre-stored information. Back-ups and photo editing are possible too.

But best of all, there’s a wide variety of U3 games you can play, including Big Fish Games. There’s puzzles like Sudoku or The Rise Of Atlantis, action via Fizzball or Monkey Business and various forms of Mahjong. Also board, card and word games.

Here are detailed lists of U3 software:

- U3 Software Central

- U3 Big Fish Games

Companies that are marketing U3 smart drives are Memorex , Verbatim and Toshiba . The biggest distributor is SanDisk as almost all of their Cruzer flash drives feature U3 technology. But that’s no surprise as they co-invented it, together with M-Systems.

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Since most of these flash drives are pretty cool by themselves it’s also possible to remove the U3 and use them as regular storage devices. This may actually be a vital option in case your system has problems handling the extra functionality. Luckily it’s easy to remove as the uninstall utility is included.

Let’s conclude with an interesting question. What gives U3 technology its odd name? According to the inventors, it represents three “you” statements. “Simplified for You”, “Smarter about You” and “As mobile as You”.

For more information feel free to check the U3 website .

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After having marveled at the world’s smallest flash drive here we have the next superlative. This one is brought to us by TopTech Products. The world’s thinnest memory stick!

World’s thinnest flash drive: Slim Data USB Card ( )

It’s so thin that you can’t distinguish it from a credit card. And just like a credit card it also fits in your wallet.

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So next time you don’t get approved for your new platinum gold silver diamond express you can find solace in your slim data USB card. Because with 4GB it sure holds a lot more than a credit card does. And hey – being the owner of 4,000,000 KB doesn’t sound too bad either, does it? In effect that makes you a millionaire. And if you go bytes, then that’s a 10-figure 4,000,000,000 B. B for billionaire! Woohoo!

Ok, back to the specs. The slim data flash drive comes in 5 different colors.

Orange, Red, Blue, Clear and Smoke. It’s 3.54 inches long, 0.1 inches wide and 1.97 inches tall. That indeed makes it the world’s thinnest flash drive . And if you wonder about the weight, that’s a meager 0.02 pounds.

If you think it doesn’t get any cooler then check this out. Our slim data memory stick can also be customized!

Win-Win with thin: Custom Small Data Flash Drives (contact Seller @ )

What a gag it would be to imprint it with a Visa or Mastercard logo so that next time you’re on a shopping spree you can hand your credit-card flash drive to an unsuspecting cashier. If he or she catches on just say that you always wanted to know what it feels like to be a billionaire.

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It’s a Strawberry Cake Flash Drive. ( )

Would you like some chocolate with your strawberries?

Then go for this Black Forest Cake Flash Drive. ( )

Blueberries and strawberries don’t satisfy you?

Want to add some kiwi, peach and raspberry?

E voila, the Fruit Cake Memory Stick. ( )

Oh, you would like it more exquisite?

The french Mille-Feuille Cake Flash Drive should be to your liking then.
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Yeah I know, your mouth is watering now. If you don’t want to be the only one I suggest you put any of these on your desktop. That way your passers-by will both be tort-ured and delighted too.

Your desk is the right place for these anyway since they only serve as repositories for the drives. What you actually plug into your computer are the golden parts, being keys of cake.

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You see, it’s like a storage within a storage. And bearing a beautiful cake royale insignia, they can turn 1-2GB of data. Which means your machine doesn’t stand a chance of ever caking up again. As an extra, they already come with a keychain attached and the whole set is delivered in a cake box.

So if you ask me, tort flash drives could very well be the cream of the crop. Because at last, you can have your cake and read it too. And all for a reasonable pr-icing!

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