Ultra-compact, 12GB USB drive for US$169

We’re not sure what Freud would say about our fascination with small things, but PNY Technologies new MaxFile Attache has really got us excited. The tiny USB 2.0 hard drive offers 12GB of storage space and it’s so small that three of them will sit on a standard-sized business card and still only rise 1cm above the desk. That’s 2.4 x 1.25 x 0.4 inches or 6.1 x 3.1 x 1.00 cm and that really is small. Clearly designed to offer portability to all that must-have data at all times, the Attache includes backup and synchronization software so users can sync everything from their e-mail, documents, favorites and settings wherever they go. PNY's MaxFile Attache goes on sale tomorrow with an MSRP of US$169.

The drive features a read and write speed of up to 11MB/sec. Everything can be read/written from the device, so the user can access their files directly, without copying them onto another computer. Moreover, the device features a durable, aluminum outer casing and is self-powered by a sturdy, USB connector.