James Bond always had the coolest gadgets, some quite fanciful, others quite possible. Decades after a James Bond picture arrives in theatres, devices appear on the market that emulate some of the wild ideas the movies put forth, from spy cameras disguised as lighters to cars that can drive themselves. One only has to look […]
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Project Cleaner Hands
September 21, 2010With the money we raised last year, we’ve been able to build a fantastic toilet block in a Kindergarden in one of the poorest communities in Lima (Peru). Where once there was a hole in the ground, now there is a fully functional toilet and wash facility (see attached photographs). Through your generosity we have […]
Conference and Seminar Takeaways – on flash drives!
June 11, 2010If you’re an event planner who regularly schedules and sets up seminars, workshops and conferences, then you know the nightmare of ensuring that all the meeting materials end up in the hands of attendees. In the past, this meant shipping hundreds of pounds of printed materials to the conference site, finding table space to lay […]
IBM’s Flash Drive Nightmare – a lesson learned!
June 11, 2010IBM may have established a legacy as a leader in computer security, but it didn’t stop them from spreading malware in the promotional USB flash drives they handed out at the AusCert Security Conference in May 2010. Of course, they didn’t spread the malware intentionally. It was included in the drives they were handing out […]
Are USB Flash Drive and Memory Sticks Still a Good Promo Item Option?
March 16, 2010For a while it seemed as if everyone was giving out branded USB flash drives at trade shows, seminars and conferences. There seemed to be an overabundance of these highly prized portable drives everywhere. So the question arises, is it still a strong strategy to use branded USB flash drives to promote your business, products […]
Protecting Your USB drive’s Data
March 16, 2010The news of a policeman losing a USB flash drive filled with the contact information of police informants shows the importance of protecting your data from prying eyes. With just a few steps, the police department could have locked down the information with one of several products on the market today. The reason USB flash […]
Survey Feedback
February 22, 2010Feedback results from our clients: Anonymous Feedback from our clients: Excellent Service. Thank You My only comment is that I prefer the lovehearts to the polos! Everything we’ve needed help with, USB Company have come up trumps! Each dealing we have had with you has been excellent in terms of speed, value for money and […]
Smart Buying Tips for USB Memory Sticks
February 18, 2010In a very short period of time USB memory sticks and flash drives have virtually replaced CDs as the preferred backup device. The advantages are too hard to ignore – more storage space, smaller size and they’re virtually indestructible. Memory is key When we talk about the memory, we’re not talking about the size of […]
A Pokket Mouse that goes Everywhere with You
December 21, 2009Computers continue to get smaller. New ideas like netbooks continue to redefine modern computing. Unfortunately, the computer mouse hasn’t always kept up with this revolution, and most full featured mice are too big and bulky to cart around. Early attempts at creating a portable mouse relied on making an existing design smaller. Unfortunately, these mini […]
Chromium OS on a USB Flash Drive
December 21, 2009A sneak peek at the next-generation Chromium OS from Google Chromium OS isn’t supposed to be released by Google to the public until late next year, but the early betas are already showing promise. If Chromium OS lives up to its initial hype you can count on having an open source operating system that is […]
Top Ten Tips On Buying Promotional USB’s
November 24, 2009USB flash drives (sticks) are quite simply the most versatile and memorable item in the promotional gifts marketplace today. They allow you to pre-load information, giving the user quick and easy access to your latest catalogue or marketing campaign. I’d like to see a pen or mug do that… But, what should you be looking […]
Mouse mats offer comfort and protection
November 11, 2009In a world filled with laser mice and trackball devices, it may appear that the mouse mat’s days are numbered. But this simply isn’t the case. Mouse mats continue to make sense as a promotional item for two very important reasons: comfort and protection. One of the great things about a mouse mat is that […]