Move aside, Princess Leia! Now you can be the hero responsible for freeing Han Solo of his frozen carbonite entrapment. Mimoco is bringing back their pint-sized version of the famous Empire Strikes Back scene. Round out your Mimobot flash drive collection with the Han Solo Mimobot hidden within a molded carbonite carrying case key chain. The drive, complete with Han's typical smug expression, Read more

There's a few reasons I love this Studded USB Bag Charm ($45): One, you can stuff 2GB worth of documents, music, and photo files for easy transportation. Two, you wouldn't know it was a flash drive even if you studied it, which makes it great for toting sensitive documents on the go. Sensitive documents you say? Here's an example: clip this on your leather messenger bag or keychain when you're Read more

You should know by now how important backing up data can be. This is especially true when you're heading off to school or moving to a new place. Not only can your external hard drive act as a backup for all your school work, term papers, exam notes, and the like, but it can be a lifesaver if something ever happens to your laptop. Dorm parties and continual transportation to and from class can Read more

As many times as I harp on my friends, family, and you readers at large to back up your data, there's always another story popping up about people that fail to do so, and lose something major. This time? It could be the cure for cancer. A university researcher named Sook Shin recently had her laptop stolen. This wouldn't have been too big of a deal if it was just any random computer used for Read more

I recently came across one of these Mugo players ($50, includes headphones) recently in Los Angeles Magazine, and loved the players' simple character shape (no cords required: the flash players use a USB connection that is visible when you take off their "feet," and all controls are on their faces). It's in the eclectic designs where things get complicated, but in a good way. The company's Read more

The oohs and ahhs you're hearing over the new MacBook Air aren't just about its looks — gadget geeks are also talking about what's inside. Or more appropriately, what's not. The new MacBook Air comes stocked with a flash memory drive instead of the familiar disk drive. But what's the big deal, and what kind of a difference does a flash drive make? Find out when you read more. Read more

I had no idea I'd be so infatuated with USB drives until I stumbled upon the Bone Collection at Macworld. These 2GB ($20) and 4GB ($30) USB drives come costumed as astronauts, iPhones, penguins, dolphins, dinosaurs, you name it, for your storage needs. I obviously spent a lot of time at the Bone booth this year, as I'm also loving their sporty iPod and iPhone armbands. You can pick up your own Read more