Sony launches 4.6mm stylish USB drives

Press release

Published February 23rd, 2011 - 07:38 GMT

Al Bawaba

Sony Corporation today launched its new colourful, mini-USB, Microvault Style, an entry-level addition to the Microvault family of USB drives. The smart new ‘capless’ design slides into the PC USB port and ensures a perfect fit for reliable storage and data transfer.

A 4.6mm slim stylish drive weighing just 4g, Microvault Style is available in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities with a choice of white, or limited-edition pink and lime green colour options. The new ultra-slim USB drive also features a handy strap hole for attaching the drive to a key ring, phone or MP3 player.

The new USB is distinguishable from others once mounted on the PC desktop, where quick drive identification assigns a unique drive name for easy recognition. Designed to match compact devices with USB ports, such as netbooks and notebook PCs, Microvault Style displays a bright yellow-green LED, on top of the drive, giving visual confirmation during file transfers.

In addition to being a complete storage solution, Sony Microvault Style offers free softwares such as File Rescue, x-Pict Storyand Picture Motion Browser for registered users, to maximise digital data experience. The software can be downloaded from http://www.sony.net/Products/Media/Microvault.

File Rescue recovers accidentally damaged or deleted files, whereas x-Pict Story helps users create memorable photo slideshows, or professional-looking presentations. Integration with Picture Motion Browser software makes it quick and easy to upload slideshows on sharing sites, such as YouTube.

Background Information

Sony

In 1946, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo K.K. (Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation, the predecessor of Sony)
started as a small company with capital of just 190,000 yen and approximately 20 employees.
Founder Masaru Ibuka said the purpose of setting up the company was to "establish an ideal factory
that stresses a spirit of freedom and open mindedness that will, through technology, contribute to Japanese culture."
Symbolizing Sony's spirit of challenge to "do what has never been done before,"
the company has continued to release countless "Japan's first" and "world's first" products.