Here is a handy little device if you use a USB memory stick often. LaCie have two CurrenKey USB Flash Drives available, one with a Silver finish, offering up to 8GB, and the other with a bronze finish offering up to 4GB. Both are suitable for the PC and MAC.

These USB 2.0 devices are said to be shock proof in die-cast casings and employ an innovative design which allows the USB connector to be hidden inside, a simple twist makes it appear. Transfer rates are stated as being up to 480 Mbit/s.

You can read more about the 4GB version on the Lacie website at http://www.lacie.com/uk/products/product.htm?pid=11173

You can read more about the 8GB version on the Lacie website at http://www.lacie.com/uk/products/product.htm?pid=11186