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Verbatim's Store 'n' Stay 16GB USB Drive is currently being offered at only $14.34 shipped, originally priced at $27.99. Allowing storage in a drive that fits in the body of a Nano receiver, the USB drive features a snag-free design for easy transport, which is also removable for easy file sharing. Product page. Continue reading for more pictures.

Notable features:

• 16 GB, Plug-in, stay-in USB drive for netbooks/notebooks.


• Snag-free design for easy transport.


• Removable for easy file sharing.


• Compatible with Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2000, Mac OS 9.x or higher, Linux kernel 2.6x and higher.

You've seen Kingston's 1TB HyperX Predator, now check out twenty-four USB drive designs that think outside the box, or outer shells in this case. They range from the AK-47 USB drive to some that resemble edible objects. Continue reading to see them all.

Kingston has officially unveiled the 1TB DataTraveler HyperX Predator. It's USB 3.0 compatible and has a read and write speed of 160MB/s. This drive is housed inside a zinc alloy metal casing, protected additionally with a five-year warranty. Continue reading for a hands-on video and more information.

Canon fans rejoice! You can now buy USB drives that are replicas of some of your favorite cameras, including the Canon 5D Mark II and IXUS 200 IS. These were so popular that they sold out within days, but if you do enough searching, there are still deals to be found. Continue reading to see them all.

Kingston's DataTraveler SE9 16GB USB Drive is currently being offered at just $9.99 shipped, originally priced at $28.00. Its stylish metal casing protects your data and its small form factor means it won't block other ports on your desktop, notebook, Ultrabook or tablet. Product page. Continue reading for a video review.

Notable features:

• Convenient - small, capless and pocket-sized for easy transportability.


• Durable - metal casing with sturdy ring.


• Customizable - co-logo program available.


• Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac.

This Transformers "Ravage" 16GB USB Flash Drive is currently being offered at just $13.30 shipped, originally priced at $45.88. Ravage is stealthy, shadowy, operates best alone, and performs most of his actions in the darkness, both literally and figuratively. Product page. Continue reading for a hands-on preview.

Notable features:

• Premium true capacity 16GB drive.


• Built in flash drive in a transformer body.


• Transforms from flash drive to leopard in seconds.

Most USB drives look boring, these cool examples do not. They range from the tiny Canon EOS 5D Mark III above to ones that look like real lighters. One caveat (aside from not being practical): you'll have to shell out probably twice as much for these, compared to their dull-looking counterparts. Continue reading to see them all.

Patriot's Supersonic 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive is currently being offered at just $72.99 shipped, originally priced at $211.60. Its "durable aluminum enclosure enables shock resistance up to 15Gs to ensure greater protection of your data." Product page. Continue reading for a video overview.

Notable features:

• Durable and stylish aluminum housing for perfect blend of performance, style and shock resistance.


• USB 3.0 compliant and backwards compatible with USB 2.0.


• Quad-Channel technology for fast read/write performance.


• Up to 100MB/s READ and up to 70MB/s WRITE.


• 5 Year Warranty.

Kingston's Digital DataTraveler SE9 16GB USB Drive is currently being offered at just $9.99 (free shipping on orders of $25 or more), originally priced at $28. Compact "and capless, this portable USB Flash drive lets you take your data, music, photos, videos and more everywhere you go." Product page. Continue reading for a video review.

Notable features:

• Convenient - small, capless and pocket-sized for easy transportability.


• Durable - metal casing with sturdy ring.


• USB Specification: USB 2.0,Guaranteed - five-year warranty.


• Customizable - co-logo program available.


• Supports Windows 7, Vista, XP and Mac.

Mimoco's 8GB Darth Vader Unmasked MIMOBOT USB Flash Drive is currently being offered at only $21.99, originally priced at $41.41. Simply "remove Darth Vader's helmet to reveal his face below, with 1 in 6 chance that face is the Return of the Jedi-era pale, scarred countenance." Product page. Continue reading for a video preview.

Features:

• 8GB Memory Capacity
• Hi-speed USB 2.0
• Preloaded Digital Mimory, including exclusive Star Wars content
• PC/Mac Compatible
• One-year limited warranty