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OVERDRIVE 4GB /43 from Dabs. ie At just 10 a gig, the Gizmo is a very cheap way of storing data in a tiny space. But for something which is marketed in the portable keychain area, you can't actually attach this device to your keyring.

Four gigabytes are now becoming the lower end of the portable storage market but this still measures as a full DVD of music and a few thousand Word documents and Powerpoint presentations. Data transfer is speedy enough and the Gizmo is crossplatform so works well on Windows, MacOS and Linux.

Worth looking at if you want portable storage but don't want to pay too much.

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VERBATIM STORE 'N' GO 12GB USB HD DRIVE / 120 from Komplett The Store 'n' Go is actually a hard drive . . . not flash memory . . .

meaning it is a little slower than using other storage keys in the same range. This is about the only negative thing we can say about this. It has cross-platform support and will work on Windows, MacOS and Linux. Security features are also built in to prevent unauthorised access, and with 12GB of storage you'd want it. This can store all data from most of the computers in the office without getting too taxed. The software that comes with it will also allow you to auto-back-up the data on your computer with the portable drive. The Store 'n' Go is worth looking at if you want to move a lot of data from time to time and want it in a very small space.

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CORSAIR FLASH SURVIVOR 16GB /165 online Forget how low can you go, the Corsair asks how high can you go in terms of storage. The corsair can store four DVDs worth of data or 20 CDs in a robust container. The adventurous can also run a full operating system such as Windows just from this portable USB device. Waterproof and able to withstand drops and bangs, the Corsair Survivor also contains special memory which is a cut above most other portable storage solutions when it comes to error prevention.

The Survivor also contains security features allowing you to lock away data from prying eyes or anyone who should not be using the device. Transfer speeds are disappointing, though not noticeably slow if you are not bulk moving data over and back. If you do a lot of media presentations or want a quick and easy way of backing up all your data, we'd recommend the Survivor.