Many companies all around the world are engaged in manufacturing a wide range of USB sticks. However, did you know a USB stick bootable device could be used for running Linux or another operating system on your computer? Indeed, booting your PC is no longer reserved to the CDs that come with your computer. Some of the best companies engaged in manufacturing a wide range of USB sticks include Kingston, the memory maker Sandisk, Corsair, Misc. and Integral. These are available in various capacities and designs and you can choose as per the requirement.

Some of the best available USB drives include Kingston DataTraveler 101 2GB, Sandisk Cruzer Contour 8GB, Sandisk Cruzer Micro 16GB, Misc. 8GB USB Flash Drive and Misc. 4GB USB Flash Drive. Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4GB (USB Stick) is an amazing USB. The USB stick has a 4 GB capacity so that you can store all types of audio, videos and various other documents. The read speed of the USB is around 7.0 MB/s and the write speed is 5.0 MB/s. Corsair Flash Voyager GT 16GB is one of the most attractive USB devices available in the market. It has a memory size of 16 GB which allows you to store all sorts of media. The Kingston DataTraveler 101 2GB (USB Stick) is another USB 2.0. The dimensions of the device are 55.65 x 17.3 x 9.05 mm.

Misc. 8GB USB Flash Drive is available in a stylish black colour. It provides 8.0 GB memory so that you can store all sorts of videos and audio. The above mentioned USB drives are available in a compact size and it can be easily carried and transported.

In this cyber oriented world Encrypted USB Sticks has become an element of our day to day lives. These sticks are available in various memory sizes as per the requirement. Various companies like Kingston, Sandisk Corp., Patriot, Sony, Transcend etc. are engaged in manufacturing various types of USB sticks. These USB sticks are portable and come very handy. Using these you can easily carry data from one place to another. Another feature is that these sticks can be roughly used as it does not get ruined easily.

Some of the Encrypted USB Sticks includes Sandisk Cruzer Micro 256MB, Sandisk Cruzer Micro 4GB, Kingston DataTraveler 101 4GB, Kingston DataTraveler 200 128GB, Patriot Xporter XT Boost 16GB, Sony Micro Vault Click 16GB etc. The Freecom DataBar USB memory stick has a memory size of 0.5 GB and provides a read speed of 8.0 MB/s. Additionally it also provides a write speed of 7.0 MB/s. Kingston DataTraveler 200 128GB has a huge memory size of 128 GB. It also has an amazing read speed of 20.0 MB/s and a spectacular write speed of 10.0 MB/s. Sandisk Cruzer Micro 8GB is another Encrypted USB Sticks that provides read speed of 7.0 MB/s and write speed of 5.0 MB/s. The Sandisk USB flash drive also naturally uses a USB 2.0 interface.

All these Encrypted USB Sticks are very user friendly and even a layman can use them easily. These are offered in economical prices and are also available easily at a store near your home. The USB sticks are priced according to the memory provided in it.

SanDisk Cruzer Contour is a USB flash drive with some nifty features. The Sandisk Cruzer in its dormant state is a stylish silver and black finished rectangle with a sleek curved edge where the top surface can be slid with your thumb in both the forward and the backward positions. The USB connector appears magically when it’s reversed its USB connector is retracted back in the body of the drive.

The Sandisk Cruzer is a clever idea which keeps the connector protected when the drive is the bag or your pocket. The Sandisk Cruzer is a U3 smart drive, which means the drive comes with some added security of an optional password protection and it’s also preloaded with various pieces of U3 software. There is a password storage facility, a MacAfee virus scanner, Skype backup program and couple of games like Sudoku and Mahjong.

The Sandisk Cruzer also features ready boost technology and comes in 16GB, 8GB or 4GB models. If the user has Windows Vista, the SanDisk Cruzer allows them to use the flash drive as the extendable to the system memory. It can be pretty handy when it’s time for an upgrade of course it’s not a permanent solution. Finally, when some tests were run on the flash drive the results were impressive. The Sandisk Cruzer Contour 16GB manages a very dependable average write speed of 14Mb/s and an average read speed of 26Mb/s. The verdict for scandisk cruzer contour is that it performs well with an exceptional design