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USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0 Speed Test Results

Last week, we introduced you to the Sonic USB 3.0 flash drive from PremiumUSB. Today we’re going to do a speed test comparison between the Sonic USB 3.0 and a USB 2.0 drive and see what kind of performance gains we find. Before we begin, let me give you some information about our test computer: [...]

Automakers Rely on Custom USB Drives for Fixes and Updates

Prior to 1990, most cars on the road relied on a mechanical device called a carburetor to deliver fuel to the engine. Today, every modern car uses one or more onboard computers to precisely control the amount of fuel needed to run the engine. The advantage of these computer-controlled systems is that they offer greater [...]

PremiumUSB Debuts New Line of Accutower Flash USB Duplicators

It’s been almost two years since PremiumUSB began carrying the Accutower Flash USB duplicator from US Digital Media. Following its debut, the machine was praised for its ability to copy up to 28 drives at a time with the base unit, and up to 77 drives at a time with the add-on tower. Today, I’d [...]

Custom USBs: The Ultimate Promotional Gift

Although it may not seem like it, promotional gifts are absolutely everywhere these days. Every office in America is decorated with pencils, rulers, calendars, buttons, cups and mugs printed with company logos. These are all part of a larger effort to promote a company’s products and services. Everyone from the small local business to the [...]

10 Creative Uses for Custom USB Flash Drives

USB drives are a small invention that have made a big difference in the world of technology. From the very beginning, USB flash drives were designed to make life easier. Today, they hold hundreds or even thousands of times more information than a floppy diskette. They are portable, store lots of information, and perhaps most [...]