If you're like most power users, moving large files from one PC to another can be a thorny problem. Some new PCs, especially laptops, no longer come with a floppy disk drive anymore. And in any case, a floppy disk can hold only 1.4 megabytes of data which is fine for most word-processing files, but you'll never be able to store typical music files, PowerPoint presentations, or more than a few high-resolution photos.

If your PC has a CD-RW drive, you can burn the files onto a blank CD, but that can be a slow process even with the new high speed CD-RW (once you factor in all the work required to burn a CD), and most PCs still can't burn CDs. Another way to transfer large data is with a Zip drive; however, like CD-RW, most computers lack those as well (which is a good thing, IMO, as I have experienced the infamous click of death once too many times). Another thing you could do is e-mail the files to the other PC, but many e-mail providers limit the size of attached files and the total size of e-mail boxes.

This is where the Universal Smart Drive comes in. It doesn't require a disk drive at all, or any other hardware besides a USB port, which is ubiquitous in modern PCs. It doesn't need an Internet connection, or even any software -- not even the 'drivers' most other devices need. It works interchangeably on Windows PCs and on Apple Macintosh models. It fits in a pocket, can be reused again and again, and is practically indestructible, yet light as a feather. The Universal Smart Drive is roughly the size of a car key and allows the user to transport their files both securely and easily. The Universal Smart Drive can quickly synchronize vital personal files between computers at work, home, or school without hassle.

The Universal Smart Drive requires no software or drivers to operate. Because it utilizes the USB Mass Storage Compliance, the device is simply plug-and-play on Windows XP, ME, 2000, Mac OS 9-10X and Linux 2.4. The Universal Smart Drive will also operate on Win98SE, but because this OS does not fully support the USB Mass Storage compliance, a one-time installation of drivers is required. The Universal Smart Drive is available in sizes from 16MB all the way to 1 Gig.