Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB The Corsair is relatively cheap, has high transfer speeds and offers a great amount of storage, enough for thousands of albums and almost a dozen compressed "lms. For large storage and those who want the best performance when transferring data, this is the device to get.

Price: Euro116.99 from Komplett. ie Review (www. phoronix. com/scan. php? page=article& item=587&num=3):

"The Corsair Flash Voyager 8GB is capable of sustaining 33MB/s reads and 16MB/s writes. If the storage capacity and transfer speeds were not enough, the "ash drive is backed by an impressive ten-year warranty. The 8GB model continues to boast the same features we have seen by the previous Flash Voyager models - waterproof housing, shock resistant, and excellent Linux compatibility."

SanDisk Cruzer Titanium 4GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive The SanDisk cruzer offers amazing value for money.

You'd probably still "nd the storage space is larger than the older computers in the of"ce. The encryption utility and very small size make it well worth buying. It contains U3 support which allows you to run your favourite applications and "les off the memory key, preventing data being stored on any PC you use.

It also contains encryption, ensuring all data is password protected in case someone "nds the key and tries to access what is on it.

Price: Euro49.95 from Expansys. ie Review (http: // nzwane veld. word press. com /2006/12/28/sandisk-cruzertitanium-4gb-usb-20-"ash-drive/):

"The bottom line on the SanDisk Cruzer Titanium 4GB USB "ash drive? A reasonable high-speed USB "ash drive for the mobile professional and student. Because I expect U3 support will expand in the coming year or two, the extra dollars now will pay off in the future. If you don't want (to consider) U3 technology, then take a look at other products. Buying a Cruzer Titanium is an investment in a future that may not turn out the way I expect."

SONY USB 2.0 Micro Vault Pro HDD 8 GB Memory Stick This mini-hard drive takes up less space than a deck of cards. and has a swivel USB plug which plugs into any computer. The drive comes preloaded with Auto Sync software that automatically keeps the drive and the host computer in synch and even remembers "le changes for up to 10 iterations per "le. The software is well worth looking at and the sleek Sony design makes it an eye-pleasing accessory to bring along with you while travelling.

Price: Euro124 from Pixmania. ie Review (www. mysimon. com/USB-FlashDrives/9035-11561_8-30552313. html): "If you need more storage than a USB "ash drive but still need a tiny drive, this one-inch hard drive gives you 8GB in an attractive, two-ounce, 4.5 cubic-inch package."

Kingston Data Traveler Secure 4GB The big advantage for the Kingston is the strong encryption and resistance to destruction. For those working in hostile environments where data protection is crucial, the Kingston might be the best choice to make.

Price: Euro207 from Dabs. com Review (www. everythingusb. com/kingston_data_travel er_secure_4gb. html): "Overall I'm quite impressed with Kingston's Data Traveler Secure.

It's highly durable outside of being crushed by an SUV, doesn't require drying for hours after an accidental couple of minutes in the pool, it's speedy, self-destructs, and doesn't suffer any performance hits when encrypting "les."