Sony launched micro usb thumb drive, compatitable with Android smartphones and tablets

[snowComet]

Sony announced a micro usb thumb drive for android device. It is small that u could carry around all the time. It has a standard usb connector on one end, and a micro usb connector on another end.

It’s compatible with any device which has USB On The Go connectivity, running Android 4.0.3 or later. (But Android 4.4 is not yet supported.) You can buy the 8GB model for $20, $30 for 16GB, and $63 for 32GB. This thumb drive will be available on Jan next year.

http://www.sony.net/Products/memorycard/en_us/usbsa/index.html

http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/sonys-new-flash-drives-work-android-smartphone-tablet-thanks-micro-usb-connector/?redirect_override=true#comments

http://www.pocketnow.com/2013/12/12/smartphone-compatible-usb-flash-drive-from-sony-announced

[Jrobertson]

i need this

[Rockmandash12]

4.4 isn't supported?

[snowComet]

4.4 isn't supported?

from PocketNow

…compatibility for Android version 4.4 should also arrive soon

http://www.pocketnow.com/2013/12/12/smartphone-compatible-usb-flash-drive-from-sony-announced

[Vampire2.0]

this could have been a great holiday present.

[LAwLz]

Or you could get an USB OTG Cale for like 2 dollars and then use whichever USB memory stick you want.

[Tr3vor]

Give this to me now!

 

 

Or you could get an USB OTG Cale for like 2 dollars and then use whichever USB memory stick you want.

 

Problem with that is OTG cables with a flash drive can be rather large for a mobile device, especially for a phone. 

[RainbowTylernol]

Or you could get an USB OTG Cale for like 2 dollars and then use whichever USB memory stick you want.

That would be a fast rack to break your micro USB port real quick with that big bulky connector hanging off of it. 

[AlexGoesHigh]

this is going to get extremely popular if we have more devices without an sd card slot

[Snickerzz]

this is going to get extremely popular if we have more devices without an sd card slot

like nexuss

[LAwLz]

That would be a fast rack to break your micro USB port real quick with that big bulky connector hanging off of it. 

Big bulky connector? It's just a tiny cable that goes from micro USB to full size USB. Seems far more safe than having a memory stick directly attached to your phone.

 

[Chevaishr]

Or you could get an USB OTG Cale for like 2 dollars and then use whichever USB memory stick you want.

while I agree .. this is more neat

[Kamil]

Or you could get an USB OTG Cale for like 2 dollars and then use whichever USB memory stick you want.

You should know by now that companies can get away with selling products that are "the first of their kind!" even if their entire functionality has been available for years simply using multiple cheaper products.