PQI Releases Credit Card Sized U510 USB Storage Device

PQI Releases a 3mm thick Credit Card Size Card Drive U510 Holding 16GB in Capacity

PQI Press Release Summary:
Taipei, Taiwan – PQI's new Card Drive U510 is a state of the art portable storage medium with breakthrough in USB technology and innovative design. The drive itself is only 3mm thick, holds a maximum capacity of 16GB and is connected by an USB 2.0/ 1.1 compatible Intelligent Stick connection.

Card Drive U510 uses PQI's own patented Intelligent Stick technology, it is compatible with USB 2.0/ 1.1 connections and is the reason why the Card Drive itself maintains a 3mm thickness throughout. Using a retractable design, the Intelligent Stick connector is one with Card Drive and can be tucked neatly allowing U510 to retain a business card size and 3mm thickness throughout. It can be stored away in your wallet, pockets and card holders for your convenience. Protection design considerations have been applied to U510 where the casing is made of aluminum, force protection and reliability tests have been performed to ensure it’s able to withstand daily forces a wallet would endure. It’s retractable connector is flexible and can withstand 7.8kg of pull force.

Targeted at mid to high end consumers that require large capacity, data protection and high mobility, it is suited for business class, gamers, designers and audio visual professionals. At 16GB, it's twice the storage capacity of the largest USB drive you'll find. At 20~25g, 85 x 54 x 3 mm, it's shock proof and less power consumption characteristics outweighs traditional hard drives.

On the initial release, Card Drive U510 will be available in limited soccer edition and a special edition for the eager consumer. The limited soccer edition coincides with this year's soccer fever with U510's casing specially treated for a soccer ball feel. The special edition is like a specially wrapped gift pack, it comes with leather card holder and hair-line surface treatment to give it a constant shinny look with no finger prints.

The PQI Card Drive U510 is a revolutionary step for the world USB flash drives. From a rectangular shaped stick into a credit card sized storage medium, it certainly has made storing the drive a lot easier with reduced bulkiness and at a maximum 16GB of storage space, it is no slouch either!

Card Drive U510 Product Features
Interface: Intelligent Stick (compatible with USB 2.0/ 1.1)
Capacity: 16GB/8GB/4GB/2GB/1GB
OS supported: Windows XP, 2000, ME, Mac 10.1 and above
Dimensions: 85(L) x 54(W) x 3(H) mm
Weight: 20g~25g
Added value: Personal password and file management software
Warranty: 2 years