U3 devices

SanDisk Corporation today announced availability of Cruzer® Contour, a sleek USB flash drive that brings together high-end design and blazing speed. Much like a fine wristwatch, Cruzer Contour is a luxury personal accessory as well as a piece of functional technology.

Available in 4 gigabyte (GB) and 8 GB capacities, Cruzer Contour’s features include:

e-jewel.co.il is carrying a hand-crafted solid 14k Gold flash drive with 4GB storage and U3 USB apps platform built-in, for $2000.

The drive is loaded with the following U3 programmes: cruzerSync synchronization software, signupShield password manager and AVAST antivirus software.

It measures 7mm x 20mm x 57.1mm (D x W x L) and is compatible with Windows 2000, SP4 and XP Windows 2000, SP4 and XP.

Kingston Technology has stopped selling NAND flash disk drives that support U3, the platform advocated by SanDisk, due to the observed cost pressure from royalty payments, according to sources at the company.

Sources at controller IC design houses had mentioned that SanDisk charges companies a 5% royalty fee for adopting the U3 platform in accordance to the volume shipped.

Verbatim Corp. has announced enhancements to its Store ‘n’ Go product line of USB (universal serial bus) drives. The company has launched a new 12 GB (gigabyte) hard drive, in addition to a new 8 GB flash drive, the company said last week.

Verbatim ships its Store ‘n’ Go U3 Smart Drives with eight preloaded U3 applications, the company said. The hardware and software combine to provide a solution for consumers ranging from business users and professionals to students and families who share a computer, Verbatim said. Capacities of 8 GB and an updated U3 Launchpad for Windows Vista are expected in the first quarter of this year, the company added.

SanDisk today introduced Cruzer® Contour™, a USB flash drive with the elegant look and feel of a fine fountain pen or wristwatch. The elegance extends inside Cruzer Contour, with state-of-the-art engineering, support for Windows® ReadyBoost™, and, a generous gallery of pre-installed U3™ software applications. Cruzer Contour will be available in the United States in March in three models with suggested retail pricing of $89.99 for 2GB, $149.99 for 4GB and $239.99 for 8GB.

Memorex announces added capacity for its award-winning, flash-based Mini TravelDrive U3, which now comes with 4GB.

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EDGE Tech Corp announced the exciting DiskGO^™ U3^™ Smart flash Drive. A smart, secure, and powerfully portable addition to EDGE’s flash drive line, the DiskGO U3 Smart Flash Drive is the quintessential storage product for users on the go.