The Coolest USB Flash Drives
66Computer storage has come a long way in recent years. About five years ago I was stuck carrying around recordable CDs, Zip Disks and my very rarely used but extremely overpriced Jazz Disks. I also carried a Lacie portable drive but it was a little big and bulky. I was a New Media major and I always needed to store lots of files.
Today the choices are so much better. The price of flash memory is always going down. Back then it was very expensive for a flash drive. Today they are well priced and offer lots of storage. Their are new really cool ones coming out all of the time. I got my most recent flash drive for just the price of shipping. I found a great deal at Dealmac.com. Mine is actually in the shape of a snowboard. So it looks pretty unique too. Well basically this hub is to show some of the coolest flash drives I can find.Greatest deal I could find today
Strong Flash Drives
Today their is the right flash drive for everyone. If you are accident prone or quite a risk taker I would suggest the Corsair Survivor Drive. It should survive anything you throw at it.
Durable Flash Drive
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Corsair Flash Voyager 4 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB2.0-4GB
Price: $19.99
List Price: $33.99 |
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Corsair Flash Voyager 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB2.0-8GB
Price: $26.99
List Price: $43.99 |
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Corsair Flash Voyager 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB2.0-16GB
Price: $39.99
List Price: $60.99 |
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Tribeca FV00118 8GB Rugged USB Drive
Price: $41.99
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Get Ready for the Apocalypse
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Corsair Flash Voyager 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSB2.0-16GB
Price: $39.99
List Price: $60.99 |
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Corsair 8 GB USB 2.0 Ultra Rugged Flash Survivor Drive
Price: $155.99
List Price: $0.00 |
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Corsair Flash Survivor 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBSRVR-16GB
Price: $40.99
List Price: $68.99 |
Smallest Thumb Drives
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SuperTalent STU8GPCS Pico-C 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Officially the smallest. Can easily attach to a keychain or cell phone and thin enough to fit in your wallet.
Price: $22.75
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Kingston 2GB Mini Fun Data Traveler USB Flash Drive (DTM/2GB)
Price: $25.99
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Kingmax Super Stick - 2GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive (World's Tiniest)
Price: $99.99
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PQI 2GB Mini I-Stick i810 Intelligent Stick Slim USB2.0 Flash Memory Pen Drive: BF07-2032R0131 (Gray, Retail)
Price: $8.99
List Price: $25.66 |
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Corsair Flash Voyager Mini 8 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive CMFUSBMINI-8GB
Really cool how it pops out like a switch blade. Very durable too.
Price: $24.75
List Price: $29.99 |
Top Secret Flash Drives
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CORSAIR 4GB Padlock USB 2.0 Flash Drive - CMFUSBPADLOCK-4GB
Price: $48.34
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Biometric USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Price: $189.99
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4GB Diskgo Biometric Fldr
Price: $56.95
List Price: $84.83 |
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Biometric 8G USB Flash Drives
Price: $256.19
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Fast USB Drives from OCZ
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OCZ, OCZUSBATV4G, ATV USB Flash Drive 4GB
Price: $21.28
List Price: $35.99 |
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OCZ Technology ATV 16 GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive OCZUSBATV16G
Price: $45.66
List Price: $65.99 |
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OCZ 8GB Rally 2 USB 2.0 Dual Channel Flash Memory Drive (OCZUSBR2DC-8GB)
Price: $22.73
List Price: $43.99 |
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OCZ Rally2 Dual Channel 16 GB Flash USB 2.0 Flash Drive OCZUSBR2DC-16GB
Price: $41.16
List Price: $66.99 |
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OCZ OCZUSBATV32G 32 GB ATV USB Flash Drive
Price: $78.99
List Price: $105.99 |
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OCZ USB 2.0 32 GB Dual Channel Rally2 Pen Drive (OCZUSBR2DC-32GB)
Price: $65.00
List Price: $99.99 |
Animals
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Tribeca FV00167 1GB Panda USB Drive
Price: $20.13
List Price: $27.99 |
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Tribeca FV00168 1GB Tiger USB Drive
Price: $9.99
List Price: $27.99 |
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Tribeca FV00166 1GB Frog USB Drive
Price: $9.99
List Price: $27.99 |
Star Wars
Cartoon
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8GB 8G 8 GB CARTOON STYLE USB FLASH MEMORY DRIVE U DISK
Current Bid: $19.49
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Cartoon Bee 2GB USB Flash Memory Drive Storage Device
Current Bid: $15.35
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CARTOON STYLE USB FLASH MEMORY DRIVE U DISK 8GB 8G 8 GB
Current Bid: $19.49
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CARTOON LOVELY CAT USB FLASH MEMORY DRIVE U DISK 2GB 2G
Current Bid: $10.09
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Blue Boy cartoon USB Flash Disk drive stick 2GB
Current Bid: $9.99
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Cartoon Style USB Flash Memory Drive U Disk 8G
Current Bid: $28.16
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Cool
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Kingston 1 GB Mini Fun Data Traveler USB Flash Drive--Yellow
Price: $19.99
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Kingston DTMFR/4GB 4GB DataTraveler Mini Fun USB 2.0 Flash Drive with Games (Red)
Price: $39.99
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Accessory Power High Speed 2GB USB 2.0 CAP LESS Flash Drive - by Dana Elec *
Price: $11.99
List Price: $23.99 |
Sushi Anyone
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PRETEC 1GB i-Disk Sushi USB Flash Drive (Maki Uni - Sea Urchin)
Price: $119.99
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PRETEC 1GB I-Disk Sushi USB Flash Drive (Nigiri, Tuna)
Price: $119.99
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PRETEC 1GB I-Disk Sushi USB Flash Drive (Maki, Ikura - Salmon Caviar)
Price: $119.99
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1GB Salmon Sushi USB Drive - So real you get hungry!!
Price: $49.99
List Price: $79.99 |
Mwave has great prices on Flash Drives
- Mwave
Look under flash media to find great prices.
Make Your Own Thumb Drive
If you want a really unique Flash Drive. Why not make your own. You can get a plain drive of any size then make a cover. I have seen some made from Pez dispensors, Legos and small stuffed animals. But you can probably make one out of anything you want.
I hope I have helped you find just the right flash drive.
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Any comments about flash drives?
I love that prices of USB flash drives are getting lower and lower and that their capacities are constantly higher. It is truly hard to choose in so great selection. Jim, could you tell us, which is your favorite type of 'USB key', here? Thanks!
I love the Star Wars R2DT but I would never pay $80 for 1GB flash drive. I currently have a 2 GB ACP Snowboard Flash drive. They seem to have low reviews on Amazon but I got it for just the price of shipping by using 2 rebates. I haven't had any problems with it at all. I found the great price through Dealmac.com.
If I buy a new one I would get the Kingston DTMFR/4G. It has great reviews, a good size and great price.
Jim, Star Wars are very cute, very expensive, yet challenging to have one R2D2. That little robot lies deep inside our minds as something very positive. I have one no-name 1GB and one Kingston DTI 4GB and they both work without any problems. Next time, I'll buy only a brand name and as fast USB as possible, because it is very easy to extend computer's memory by USB. That will be at least 16GB beast):
Thanks Jim for doing all that research for me. I know who to come to now for advice on all things external.
Thanks Jewels, I am glad to help you find just the right usb flash drive. I tend to do a lot of research before I buy anything. For large back up drives you can also check out my page on external drives here http://hubpages.com/hub/external-hard-drive
Good to see many options for customers, the prices are coming down real fast.
wow the sushi ones are so expensive!!!! Thats crazy. Very neat collection you put up though. ; )
Yeah, it seems if you want a really cool USB Drive they are way overpriced. I'm not sure why, they are still just made from plastic.
Nice work . i get lots of information about latest flash drive prices
Nice hub!
This is a neat list. I graduated from Super Floppy to Zip to Minidisc (the 1GB version) and now to multiple thumb drives.
Speaking of thumb drives, if you've not seen it, here's a guy who lost his finger and had the docks make an interesting modification: http://gadgetblips.dailyradar.com/story/meet_jerry
I never tried the minidiscs but , a friend of mine swore by them awhile back. The finger replacement story was interesting. It would have been cooler if it was his thumb. But, that would have been harder to deal with.
This is a refreshing, fun hub, Jim. I like the idea of making a personalized flashdrive and think I will try the pez-drive idea. There are a lot of fun looking items on this hub.
Yes there are lots of choices availble now. You can always choose what fits you best.
Thanks Mythbuster, making a Pez dispenser into a Flash Drives seems very unique and it looks awesome. Just find your favorite Pez dispenser and make sure you eat the candy first.
Thanks JPSO138, I like how so flash drives are around now. You can get a large amount of space pretty cheap since the prices have come down. Some of the unique animal and different object styles aren't too bad. But, the popular characters from movies and TV are too pricey for me even though they look awesome.
Jim, at the risk of sounding as if I'm trying to be funny which I'm not. I have to tell you about the usb drive I bought as a present for my eldest daughter in japan. It has a dog on the end, and when you plug it into your computer, it starts to hump the computer at a frenetic pace!
Thanks Cindy, even if you are not trying to be funny that sounds like a very funny gadget. I'm sure your daughter will get a kick out of it. Hey do you have a link to it? I'm sure everyone wants to see it now.
Oh I like technical hub..
Jim -another excellent hub I like the link for nice drive.
Is it true that different brands or types of USB flash drives have different data transfer rates? I remember using my sister's Kingston and it took so long to copy files to it. I copy large files to my Transcend much faster. :O
Hi Susan, yes flash drives can vary in speeds depending on how well they are built. the biggest difference would be an older one might only use USB 1 while newer ones use USB 2. Another issue could be if hers was pretty full. thanks for visiting. I will have to add some Transcend drives since they are better than some Kingston's.
I see. So how do I know which ones have fast data transfer rates? :O I've been looking for a good 8GB USB flash disk - one that performs well, is durable, but won't burn a hole in my wallet. :P Is there one specific product you would recommend? :)
Hi Susan, I recently read an article about the best ones but, it is at my work. I will give you an update on Monday.
Thanks, Jim. :)
Hi Susan, I looked it over and it was the OCZ brand that did great ata reasonable price. I never heard of them before. But, they were faster than many of the Big brands like Kingston and Corsair. The Sandisk Cruzer was slightly faster but, at $30 more and easily scratched. The link above has the OCZ for about $30.
I've never heard of OCZ before either. :o I'll check them out. Thanks, Jim... much appreciated. :)
Your welcome Susan, good luck.
Lego Flash Drive
jim10 says:
13 months ago
Hi, I'm glad you liked my list. Their are so many different choices today when it comes to flash drives. And they are much more affordable now than just a few years ago.