Why should a flash drive JUST be a flash drive? Why can’t it be more? That’s what US Modular thinks also with the introduction of the new Handy Drive. This USB flash storage device also acts as a pen and a flashlight – yup.. three different functions in a single form factor. Yes – this has been done before so in many ways this isn’t new at all.

Features of the US Modular Handy Drive include:

  • Plug and play support
  • Supports USB 2.0
  • 128MB to 4GB of storage capacities

The 128MB version is going for $19.99 – no word on the other prices.

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If You Take One Tool on the Go – Make Sure It Writes, Lights and Holds up to 48 Hours of Music or 24,000 Photos

US Modular Announces the New Handy Drive(TM)

IRVINE, Calif. –(Business Wire)– Dec. 19, 2006 US Modular (http://www.usmodular.com), a designer and manufacturer of personal memory, power, and storage products, announced today that the company has produced another “must-have” electronic gadget, the US Modular Handy Drive(TM). The Handy Drive, complete with a retractable USB flash storage drive, pen, and flashlight, is an easy to use device that can hold up to 24,000 photos, 48 hours of music, 16 hours of video, or a combination of all three. Starting at $19.99 for 128MB, the Handy Drive, which goes up to 4GB of storage, is currently available in stores.

The US Modular Handy Drive functions like a hard drive when plugged into any USB port so pictures, files, music and other important information can be carried anywhere and accessed anytime. The ring makes the device easy to attach to keys, bags or briefcases and US Modular tested the device to be shock and vibration resistant to withstand day-to-day wear and tear.

Features:

– Hot plug and play

– Compact size and light weight

– Supports USB specification 1.1 and 2.0

– Full compliance with USB specification v2.0

– USB 2.0 data transfer rate up to 480Mbps

– USB 2.0 is 40X faster than USB 1.1

– Speed: Read 8Mbps, Write 6.4Mbps (Max)

– USB self-powered, No external power required

– No driver necessary for Windows ME/2000/XP (drivers needed for 98/98SE), Linux Kernel version 2.4.10 or above, Mac 9.x

– More than 10 years data retention

– One year warranty

ABOUT US MODULAR

US Modular specializes in standard and high-density memory modules, cards and drives for custom and standard applications. US Modular also develops innovative storage solutions, utilizing flash, DRAM and Rotating Media. Aftermarket upgrades of PCs, servers, notebooks, digital cameras, and other devices are also part of US Modular’s complete product offering.

RMS Public Relations for US Modular
Jason Kirshner, 949-429-1172
Jason-PR@RMS-Biz.com
or
Shana Starr, 949-481-3984
Shana-PR@RMS-Biz.com
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