Sony has announced its first dual micro USB flash drive today. This new device works by connecting to the Android smartphone via the micro USB port at the bottom which is also used for charging.
There are some Android devices, like the Nexus 5, which do not feature a removable backplate, which also signals that it will not accept microSD cards, meaning that you will need to decide carefully if 16GB is enough for you, if not you would have to go with the 32GB model. This is definitely good news for Android users who either have devices that do not support microSD, or who are running low on space.
Users will also need to download a specialized app to make use of the USB drive , and will need to run at least Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich or higher. Users can transfer data from their phones to their computer with the help of a full-sized USB 2.0 port without having to bring along a cable.
The good news is that unlike the i-Flashdrive which is priced pretty high, Sony‘s offering is rather affordable at $19.99 for the 8GB model, $29.99 for the 16GB model, and $62.99 for the 32GB model, with the latter model being the most expensive.
Sony expects that these USB flash drives will be available via the Sony store come January 2014.
