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1GB USB Drive on a Keychain

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the portable-pr0n dept.

sparcv9 writes "JMTek looks to be about ready to release a line of keychain-sized USB drives, ranging in capacity from 16MB to 1GB. The 1GB models are a bit pricey at almost $900US, but the 16, 32 and 64MB models are all under $100. These devices require no external power supply, claim a data retention of 10 years, and are 'driverless' -- which means that the drives will work under Linux, according to JMTek (see the 'Operating Systems' row in the specs table.)"

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  1. Is it just me but Driverless? by jmccay · · Score: 2, Redundant

    I am skeptical aboutthat claim. Something is needed to read and write to the drive. Plaus the line at the bottom of one of the pages:

    "* Windows 98 Drivers will be available for download"

    My guess is that it may use an exhisting driver, or the package you buy has one.

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  2. On the key chain? by utdpenguin · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Hello? Tech support?

    I've locked my hard drive in my car! p?

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  3. Driverless by interiot · · Score: 2, Redundant

    All USB drives are "driverless" because the USB spec details the interface to a "USB Mass Storage Device". Each OS only has to implement one USB storage device driver, and then all USB drives will work on it. Linux's can be found here.

  4. Speaking of "driverless"... by sheetsda · · Score: 1, Redundant
    In reference to this page,
    top of the page:
    No Drivers are required.

    bottom of the page:
    * Windows 98 Drivers will be available for download

    Anyone want to explain that one to me? My best guess is that Win98 doesn't support USB drives.

  5. price changed by TheSHAD0W · · Score: 2, Redundant

    The price on the website cited for the 1G USB drive is $700, not $900.