Custom Flash Drive News – Looking Forward

Brandon — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:06:31 +0000

What does the European Union (EU)
Common Charger Directive mean for the Promotional USB Industry?

The EU Common Charger Directive in simple layman terms is the drive to reduce e-waste and resources associated with different digital device charging methods. A so called “one charger to rule them all!”

One Charger To Rule them All

Enter USB – C or Type C depending on your preference.

There are lots of ins and outs but the gist is Apple devices will be forced to use Type C USB ports for charging. This means iPhones, iPads and Macbooks will all be ditching their lighting ports and making the switch to USB-C

The unification will likely intensify the USB Promotional Printing and Duplication service providers move to from USB A (the defacto standard for decades at this point) to USB C flash drives.

For USB printing and data loading service bureaus like us that print and duplicate USB drives that means updating the USB duplicators we use to data load from ones with Type A inputs to ones with Type C inputs. This can be accomplished via two methods: purchasing new stand alone duplicators or purchasing small conversion cables.

For our customers it means they’ll likely need to choose USB-C Flash Drives or the Dual Mode “OTG” style Flash Drives that feature both a Type A and a Type C end.

If you have a custom USB data load project that requires unique challenges we always recommend our partner Discburn.

If you have a custom USB project that is promotional or more standard and you want the lowest prices with a professional touch we recommend our e-commerce partner Maxoptix.

Rubber Wristband Custom USB Drives

Drew — Wed, 23 Mar 2022 14:16:14 +0000

Rubber Bracelet USB Drive with Hospital Logo

Wristband USB drives are a popular choice for hospital patients that want their imaging files to share with family doctors or referring physicians. Available in multiple capacities these can just be strapped on and are one less thing that a patient has to carry when being discharged.

Perfect for MRIs, CT or really any type of medical imaging they are a great way to share information and provide a little branding.

The USB bands can be customized with just about any color and logo although we recommend white for maximum legibility. Make sure to utilize an extreme horizontal logo with SVG graphics for the highest quality.

All of our USB Wristbands feature industry leading speeds and high quality silicon to make sure that your important data is safe (we do recommend doing a secondary backup as good data archival process)

If you would like to order Custom Printed USB Wristbands for your hospital or clinic don’t hesitate, call us today at 612-782-8200 or visit our sister eCommerce site Maxoptix for a free digital proof.

New USB Product – The Big Clip

Drew — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 16:09:11 +0000

Lending itself to big dramatic logo presentations. Store both your digital files and your paper based information securely with our new USB drive. The Big Clip USB comes in all the standard USB capacities and can be customized on both sides. The drive comes in a multitude of colors and features a plastic body making it both durable and light.

This drive can be customized with silkscreen or pad printing and is quite a bit larger than the standard swivel style drive lending itself to big dramatic logo presentations.

For more information about how this drive can be customized with your logo or to get prices please contact me at 612-782-8200.

USB Bracelet – Storage Gets Blingy ?

Drew — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 13:53:08 +0000

Looking to add a little flash to your data storage?

Today we released a brand new flash USB drive that features blingy style in a downright convenient package.

The Creative USB Blingy Bracelet it the perfect way to take your data with you in style.

Stop worrying about where you left your flash drive. Put it on and forget about it.

You can rest easy and relax when all your important data is securely on your wrist.

Have you data close at hand with Creative USB’s newest product The Blingy Bracelet USB.

Perfect for your next Swag Bag?

For more information on this product please contact us at 612-782-8200

Custom Printed USB OTG Drives

Drew — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:00:17 +0000

Tablets and mobile phones are now the dominant force in personal computing.

These connected devices make accessing your data anywhere you want a breeze. They are especially adept at chewing through small manageable data. One shortcoming albeit very miniscule is the ability to transfer large data effectively.

Rather than chew through my limited AT&T data budget and risk dropped connections when transferring videos to my Nexus 7, I’ve found OTG cables to be a godsend.

But OTG cables require a laptop or desktop for tethering and limit your mobility.

Regain your mobility with Smartphone U-Disk
Connect directly to your mobile phone or tablet with a USB flash drive with a Micro USB port.

Product Features:
1. Plug and Play. Simply connect the U-disk to Smartphone and transfer & play; music/video files.
*No software installation necessary.
2. Works with Samsung Galaxy Note, Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy SI/II/III, Motorola XOOM, TG01,Nokia N8,E7…
and other Cell Phones and Tablets which support OTG Function.
3. Also work as normal Flash Disk.

To learn more about the U-Disk and how you can use them to market and distribute your content, please contact us today.

A voice authenticating USB drive

Drew — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:52:02 +0000

Hey there Siri, it’s me Voicelok. You don’t know me but I’m thinking we could be soul mates. You see, I’m a voice-authenticating USB flash drive and you, well, everybody knows who you are. At least they ought to by now. Unlike other USB flash drives or thumb drives, I have built-in voice recognition software. I am actually known as the only USB storage device whose contents are under voice activated password protection. I can be helpful without requiring the standard types of software installation. Owners need to simply find the nearest USB port and speak their password to authenticate. What’s that you say, laryngitis? Ah, what if the user has laryngitis? Well, as I was saying, I’m no ordinary USB drive, there’s an override for that. And by the way, I am PC and MAC compatible. I know, I know. For now, being a humble USB device I am not as fabulous as you, but I’m getting there. And well, you and me together – could be a match made in – science?

Google Chrome as a portable app

Drew — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:37:30 +0000

Another of the many reasons to love USB flash drives is that you can also install Google Chrome on them for ultimate portability. With the release of Google Chrome Portable (or actually, Google Chrome Portable 17.0.963.83 Stable), fans of Chrome can make any computer their own with a USB drive. As with all portable apps, it’s simply a matter of plugging in your USB flash drive, downloading, installing and voila – you’re ready to roll. Long before its official release Google Chrome Portable was already being downloaded by those in the know. For users who believe that launching Chrome from their USB drives is slower than in other situations, there could be several reasons for these problems. None of them are inherent in the portable app or the USB drive. One reason could be due to the specific computer into which the flash drive is connected. Some USB ports are slower than others. It could also be a problem with the specific flash drive, so the idea is to get one with the speed and capacity to match your preferences. Of course, Google Chrome Portable isn’t just for USB flash drives, it can be used with any portable device.

A better USB survival tool

Drew — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

Some time ago Victorinox, the Swiss Army Knife people, in recognition that the USB flash drive is practically a survival tool, added a USB flash drive to their famous, portable multi-tool set. But that was then. Now it’s a new day for Victorinox as they launch an even better USB drive. Well actually, they launched drives at CES 2011. One of these is the Victorinox SSD which offers a terabyte of storage capacity, enough to hold 220 million pages of text or almost two years worth of uninterrupted music. The other product is the Victorinox Slim, a USB drive with faster read/write speeds and enough bells and whistles to keep data secure and portable. And in recognition of today’s world, the Victorinox SSD has separate housing for flight-friendly or regular use of its implement. The flight-friendly version is a knife-free body, all the better to get through airport security. We can’t wait to see what they’re planning next.

USB 3.0 will soon rule

Drew — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 17:00:29 +0000

Generally when we refer to USB technology here, we’re talking about the USB flash drive, its endless array of shapes, sizes and capacities, as well as its uses. We also often discuss portable applications that allow better portability, functionality and security with USB drives. But today’s news is all about the USB port which by now you should know is different from the USB drive – it is where you would insert the USB flash drive. Last year we spent some time discussing USB 3.0, the new standard of USB technology that runs faster and on occasion may cook you breakfast – though we aren’t ready to be quoted on that. Meanwhile USB 2.0 still seemed to rule widely. Now it turns out that numerous new devices from such respected names as AMD and Intel will be supporting USB 3.0 ports. This trend will surely migrate to all other devices, big and small, mobile and static – are there static devices? And for the late adopters among us, we’re thinking backwards compatible.

Some very sharp USB drives

Drew — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:39:52 +0000

A Swiss Army Knife with a USB flash drive is nothing new, but at CES 2011 the folks at Victorinox Swiss Army unveiled even more USB flash drives in their tool sets. By now the USB drive has quite possibly surpassed most of those other tools in terms of common usage anyway. The Slim, Slim Duo and SSD are the latest iterations of the USB drive with knife tool. The Slim USB drive has 64GB of storage while the DUO has two USB drives and the SSD has around 256GB and is said to be the world’s smallest SSD drive. And it has numerous other attractive features such as secure data encryption – apologies to all those who prefer their data encryption to be not very secure.

This drive also features a nail file and a knife. We imagine the possibility of a nail file that is also a USB drive or vice versa. Get the latest Swiss Army flash drives with knife, or without for ultimate flight carry-on friendliness. Additionally, these USB drives are sporting the latest stylish shells. Enough to be the latest fashion accessory for the well dressed business executive on the go.