Imagine no batteries, no software, no cables and no external
hardware
requirement to transfer and store data. Image a drive so small
that you can carry it around on a key-chain. It seems all the
above features are packed and condensed in the latest Trek ThumbDrive
Secure. This drive claims to be the smallest in the world.
ThumbDrive uses USB plug-and-play connectivity and shows up
just like any other drive in Windows Explorer, making it all
the more portable. With specified transfer rates of 700 kbs
and 350 kbs for read and write respectively, this drive is an
excellent tool for fast transfers of small files. In real
World tests, this drive took only 56 seconds to copy and 42
seconds to transfer three files of 15 MB each! It scored
high in the test for the reason that the drive has no moving
parts and uses Flash RAM Technology. This drive incorporates
a write protection switch that can be used to secure data against
accidental erase.
Bangalore's Sparrow Electronics Limited is the sole distributor
of
ThumbDrive in India. Company's Managing Director Rajeev Sarda
sees a bright future for this little genius in the country.
He said, "We see prospective clients in every computer
user who cares for his data, security wise and speed wise. People
are slowly becoming aware of the product. Many queries and orders
are pouring in." The security aspect in the drive is
taken care of by a set of fifteen-character password. Rajeev
adds that the product is doing very well in Singapore, the birthplace
of this drive. It is being manufactured by the international
giant Trek
Various features of ThumbDrive:
Plug and play via USB port.
No mechanical drive, well-integrated design.
Easy to use and install. User just needs to plug in the
USB port of his system/laptop.
Compact, light and low power consumption under both active
and suspended modes.
Comes in different capacity: 8MB, 16MB, 32MB and 64MB.
Supports Windows 98, Windows 98'SE and Windows 2000.
No external power supply required.
Write protection.
Security password protection of fifteen characters.
After plugging in, the hard disk shows up on the user's desktop/laptop
screen. These hard drives are drawing a variety of customers,
ranging from software professionals, traders and jewellers.
This twelve-gram ThumbDrive costs approximately Rs 3,290 for
16 MB and Rs 6,290 for 32 MB. Small, yet effective, this latest
drive in the computer world is setting a new paradigm in storage
for the new millennium.
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requirement to transfer and store data. Image a drive so small
that you can carry it around on a key-chain. It seems all the
above features are packed and condensed in the latest Trek ThumbDrive
Secure. This drive claims to be the smallest in the world.
ThumbDrive in India. Company's Managing Director Rajeev Sarda
sees a bright future for this little genius in the country.
He said, "We see prospective clients in every computer
user who cares for his data, security wise and speed wise. People
are slowly becoming aware of the product. Many queries and orders
are pouring in." The security aspect in the drive is
taken care of by a set of fifteen-character password. Rajeev
adds that the product is doing very well in Singapore, the birthplace
of this drive. It is being manufactured by the international
giant Trek
