Pico
Updated: January 22, 2011
(see Pico mini-C & mini-D)
Are you looking to buy one of the smallest memory sticks in the world? The Pico is probably the tiniest there is after the EagleTec Nano Drive, but with a smoother design.
Pico Flash Drive by Super Talent (@ 
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First of all, the Pico is manufactured by Super Talent. That company has been around for 20 years after it was birthed by the Silicon Valley boom. They’re specialized in memory technology and all their flash drives pride themselves on certain standards. Pico memory sticks make no exception and this is what they are:
- Compatibility with USB 1.0 and 2.0.
- Hot plug & play.
- Keychain ring or hole.
- A data retention of more than 10 years.
- Lifetime warranty.
Then we have the specifics which mark Pico’s individuality:
- The different designs from A to E.
- The plating editions of chrome, nickel and gold (24K).
- The capacity range of 1 – 64GB.
- The transfer rate of up to 30MB/sec (200x).
- The water and shock resistance.
So let us take a look at the various models, shall we?
Swivel Design: Pico A Flash Drive (@ 
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Retractable USB Connector: Pico B (@ )
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Capless and Rugged: Super Talent Pico C (Gold Edition) (@ )
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Swivel Design: Pico D Flash Drive (@ )
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Sliding Lid: Pico E (Chrome Edition) (@ )
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What makes Pico flash drives really special is the super-light weight of less than 6g and the ultra-slim miniature size of 31.3mm x 12.4mm x 3.4mm (approx.). That’s a little taller than a quarter or your thumb.
Quarter compared to a golden Pico C Flash Drive
Surely small but powerful but not quite the peak of efficiency. That’s reserved for the Pico Minis!
Mini of a Mini: Super Talent Pico Mini-A (@ )
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First there’s the Mini-A which is only 3mm thin and weighs 4.5 grams less, making it 1.5 g light!
Other traits are:
- 30MB/sec (200x) transfer rate
- 2 – 16GB
- Available in pink, blue, green and black
- ReadyBoost compatible
- Water & shock resistant
- Includes matching spring keychain
- Downloadable free password protection
Then there’s also the Pico mini-B which is equally colorful but has a bigger keychain hook.
Mini with a broad Loop: Super Talent Pico Mini-B (@ )
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Specifications:
- 30MB/sec (200x) transfer rate
- 2 – 16GB
- Available in pink, blue, green and grey
- ReadyBoost compatible
- Water & shock resistant
- Includes matching spring keychain
- Downloadable free password protection
- 31 x 15 x 3 mm
- 1.5g
With less color but clever retraction designs come the Pico mini-C and mini-D.
Retracting Variation: Super Talent Pico Mini-C (@ ) or ()
Specifications:
- Black & silver enclosure
- Retractable USB interface (open & close slider)
- 30MB/sec (200x) transfer rate
- 2 – 32GB
- Water resistant
- ReadyBoost compatible
- Includes matching keychain
- 31 x 16.2 x 5.2 mm
- ?g
Pico mini-D:
Sliding Cover: Super Talent Pico Mini-D (@ ) or ()
Specifications:
- Blue body
- Silver cover slider to protect USB interface
- 30MB/sec (200x) transfer rate
- 2 – 32GB
- Water resistant
- ReadyBoost compatible
- Includes matching keychain
- 30.5 x 15.4 x 3.9 mm
- ?g
So is your interest more than piqued? All I hope is that you won’t suffer from a reversed inferiority complex now.
…on eBay right now:
[wordbay]pico usb -(card,no-tax,nowy,chinese,warranty,wrty,post,twist)[/wordbay]
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Click here to find more Pico flash drives
More Super Talent flash drives:
Eco - Elite - Super Speed - Super Talent Luxio Flash Drive – Godfather A Series - B Series – D Series – S Series
Find other flash drive brands:
Corsair – EDGE - HP Flash Drives - Imation – IronKey – LaCie
Kanguru – Kingston – Lexar - Memorex - Newsmy - OCZ
Patriot – PNY – PQI – SanDisk - Sony
Toshiba – Transcend – Verbatim – Other/Generic
