This could be the perfect addition to owners of netbooks - it’s the new Buffalo Technology MiniStation Shinobi 1.8 inch portable hard drive. This super thin external hard drive measures a mere 5mm (or 0.2 inches) thick and includes easy-to-use backup software, mobile applications (such as Firefox and Thunderbird), and Buffalo’s SecureLockMobile software to prevent peeping toms from looking at your data.

The MiniStation Shinobi also comes with a self contained cable management system (handy for us mobile professionals - we need a little management in our lives!) and is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X systems.

The MiniStation Shinobi will be available in October in two sizes - a 30GB drive for $119.99 and a 60GB drive for $169.99.

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Kingston Technology gets all cutesy on us with the introduction of the new DataTraveler Mini Slim USB flash drive. Available in black, blue, or pink with gray bottom casings, the DataTraveler Mini Slim is one of the smallest USB drives out in the market and provides up to 4GB of storage space. All three colors are available in 2GB or 4GB capacities with the 2GB having a price of $11 dollars and the 4GB a price of $19 dollars. The drive measures 1.529 x 0.645 x 0.253 inches and weighs 0.064 oz.

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Are you looking for a USB drive with a bit more bling to it? Check out the newly announced Super Talent PICO-C Gold USB drive. Yes - this drive is in fact 24 carat gold plated but that’s not all! It also happens to be smaller than an SD card, weighs less than a nickel (around 4.7 grams), features 8GB of storage space, is shock and water resistant, and has transfer speeds of around 30MB/second. You’ll be able to get this drive now for around $40 dollars at places like Newegg.com.

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With more and more mobile handsets embracing the microSD memory card format, it’s no surprise that companies are ratcheting up the storage capacities for this form factor. One of these companies is Kingston Technology who today announced their new 8GB microSD High Capacity (SDHC) flash memory card. The 8GB microSD card has a minimum sustained data transfer rate of 4MB/sec and is compliant with version 2.0 of the SD association specification. You’ll be able to purchase the Kingston 8GB microSD card for around $58 dollars.

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Here’s an interesting computer peripheral - it’s the new Addonics Dual CF-SATA HDD adapter which takes two compact flash cards and turns them into a single drive usable as a direct 2.5 inch SATA drive replacement in a computer. The two compact flash cards can be configured as RAID 1, RAID 0, or as one large compact flash drive. You can then insert the Dual CF-SATA HDD adapter into a computer using a mounting bracket. The adapter can be installed using the SATA interface or via a USB interface. The best part - the CF cards look like any other drive to the OS - no drivers are needed for this to work. This sounds like a great way to utilize inexpensive CF cards as a power efficient 2.5 inch hard drive replacement. The Dual CF-SATA HDD adapter can be purchased on the Addonics Online Store for $79.99.

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Wish your USB flash drive could sport an aluminum surface? Well now it can thanks to the introduction of the Silicon-Power Ultima 110 USB 2.0 Flash Drive. Available in several colors, the Ultima 110 has a full body aluminum brush surface which protects it from scratches and fingerprints. Features include:

• Available in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB versions
• Available in Ivy Green, Starry Silver, and Serene Black
• Weighs 12.4 grams

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Transcend has updated their JetFlash Hi-Speed Series with the JetFlash 110 USB 2.0 Flash Drive which now sports 8GB of storage space. The JetFlash 110 comes with a retractable USB connector which means the drive itself is capless. Features of the flash drive include:

• Retractable USB connector with lock-switch
• Works with Windows Vista ReadyBoost
• USB 2.0 interface
• Includes free JetFlash elite software download:
  • Website AutoLogin: Automatically login to your online accounts
  • PC-Lock: Use the JetFlash 110 as a key to lock / unlock computers
  • Mobile Favorites: Browse bookmarked websites on any computer
  • Secret-Zip: Compress and password-protect files with powerful encryption
  • E-Mail: Use any computer to securely check, save and send email
  • DataBackup: Backup, restore and synchronize mobile data
  • Online Update: Easily upgrade to the latest version of JetFlash elite

The 110 is also available in 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB capacities.

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Looking to vertically segment the flash memory market, SanDisk has announced a new line of flash memory devices designed for the mobile phone market called the SanDisk Mobile Ultra. Designed to “wake up your phone”. the new line consists of the SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSD, microSDHC, and Memory Stick Micro (M2) memory cards and come in capacities ranging from 2GB, 4GB to 8GB. The new cards all feature fast transfer speeds and come with the MobileMate MicroReader which plugs directly into a USB 2.0 port.

Prices for the new products are as follows:

• The SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSD 2GB has an MSRP of $34.99
• The SanDisk Mobile Ultra microSDHC 4GB has an MSRP of $59.99, the 8GB has an MSRP of $119.99
• The SanDisk Mobile Ultra Memory Stick Micro M2 2GB has an MSRP of $39.99, the 4GB has an MSRP of $69.99 and the 8GB has an MSRP of $129.99.

The new SanDisk Mobile Ultra lineup will be available in June.

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Micro SD Memory Cards at Low Price Memory - Mobile phone Ultra Micro-SD memory cards.

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Poker fans will love this little gadget - it’s the Poker Mate USB Stick. Yes.. we’re talking about a USB storage device in the shape of Poker chips (Yeah.. it isn’t much of a “stick” is it?). If you do get this, do yourself a favor.. don’t confuse it as part of your chip stack in a poker game - especially if you have valuable information stored on the drive - otherwise going “all in” will take on a whole new meaning for you!

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Panasonic has announced that the release date for the world’s first 32GB SDHC memory card with Class 6 speed specifications will be April of 2008. The new SDHC card (known as RP-SDV32GU1K) will be the perfect storage card for devices such as high definition camcorders. According to Panasonic, the RP-SDV32GU1K will be able to record up to 12 hours of 1440 x 1080 HD video in HE mode on the new Panasonic HDC-SD9 HD camcorder. At 1920 x 1080i, you can record up to four hours of video on the RP-SDV32GU1K. The class 6 speed specification means the card will be able to sustain a maximum data transfer speed of 20 MB/s.

Other features of the Panasonic RP-SDV32GU1K include:

• Labeling feature allows users to write titles or comments directly on labels on the front and back of the card
• Reliable under severe temperature conditions - from -13F to +185F

The RP-SDV32GU1K will have an MSRP of $699 when it comes out.

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