HDD & SATA days are numbered...

USB flash drives are getting so commonplace we might as well start using them as currency. I'm noticing more and more public relations companies handing out USB drives loaded with press releases and relevant product data sheets as opposed to the stack of paper it would've taken to print. I'm also impressed by how much prices for these little guys have come down in the past four years.

With Kingston unveiling the industry's first 128GB USB flash drive, I guess the hey days for HDD or SATA is going to be end soon. Maybe in the near future, everything can be run from this little guy with OS also going portable.

At just less than 3 inches (76.2mm) long and half an inch (12.7mm) thick, the tiny Kingston Data Traveler 200 packs a punch. It's available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities for a very affordable US$120, US$213, and US$546, respectively. There are neither special features nor auto-backup software included in the bundle. Just a simple drive with a huge capacity, a sliding cap, and password protection for extra security. Strangely enough, Kingston says that the 128GB version will be made to order only. customers wanting to purchase the drive can place an order through e-tailers or resellers.