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Sony flash drives are showcased by the MicroVault series. They’re not just slim on the outside but also on the inside. That’s due to the Virtual Expander – Sony’s compression software that lets you save 3 times as much data. So when you have a 2GB Microvault you can actually turn it into a 6GB (!) flash drive. Who ever said working out doesn’t pay? So let’s step into the gym and check out the various models…

Micro Vault
Micro Vault Turbo
Micro Vault Click
Micro Vault Click Turbo
Micro Vault Tiny
Micro Vault USM-D plus
Micro Vault Elite
Micro Vault Elite Turbo
Micro Vault Fingerprint

Micro Vault (USM-J)

Memory Gymnastics: Sony MicroVault Classic (@ )

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• Black chrome body with silver edge
• Slidable USB connector
• 256MB (orange indication), 512MB (pink indication), 1GB (blue indication),
• 2GB (green indication), 4GB (purple indication), 8GB (red indication)
• Older models have different colored bodies with black edge
• Similar models are available in Japan as “Pocket Bit”
• James Bond Casino Royale limited edition also available
• High Speed USB 2.0
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• ReadyBoost incompatible
• LED (on slider switch)
• Strap hole
• Size: 67mm x 17.7mm x 8.3mm
• Weight: 10g
• 5 year warranty

Micro Vault Turbo (USM-JX)

Quicker Exercise: Sony MicroVault Classic Turbo (@ )

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• Pearl-white chrome body
• Golden, slidable USB connector
• 512MB – 4GB (golden indication)
• Up to 29 MB/s read, up to 23 MB/s write
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• ReadyBoost enhanced
• LED (on slider switch)
• Strap hole
• Size: 67mm x 17.7mm x 8.3mm
• Weight: 10g
• 5 year warranty

Micro Vault Click (USM-L)

Inner & Outer Expander: Sony MicroVault Click (@ )

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• Click mechanism reveals USB connector
• (without increasing size)
• Black plastic body with different colored slides
• Blue slide (1GB), green slide (2GB), purple slide (4GB),
• orange slide (8GB), red slide (16GB)
• Embossing prevents fingerprint marks
• Similar models are available in Japan as “Pocket Bit”
• 18 MB/s (read) 5 MB/s (write)
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• ReadyBoost enhanced
• Prism LED light (illuminates slide)
• Strap hole
• Size: 62mm x 17.4mm x 8.4mm
• Weight: 9g
• 5 year warranty

Micro Vault Click Turbo (USM-LX)

Faster Expander: Sony MicroVault Click (@ )

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• Click mechanism reveals USB connector
• (without increasing size)
• Silver plastic body with brown slide
• 1 – 8GB
• Embossing prevents fingerprint marks
• 31 MB/s (read) 11 MB/s (write)
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• ReadyBoost enhanced
• Prism LED light (illuminates slide)
• Strap hole
• Size: 62mm x 17.4mm x 8.4mm
• Weight: 9g
• 5 year warranty

Micro Vault Tiny (USM-H)

Carried like a Cell Phone: Sony MicroVault Tiny (@ )

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• Capless, transparent plastic body
• 256MB (orange), 512MB (purple), 1GB (turquoise),
• 2GB (green), 4GB (blue), 8GB (red)
• Similar models are available in Japan as “Pocket Bit”
  
• 12 MB/s (read) 7 MB/s (write)
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• ReadyBoost enhanced (2-8GB)
• LED
• Comes with soft, translucent carrying case
• (clippable & hookable, matching colors)
• Size: 32mm x 14.5mm x 2.7mm
• Weight: 1.5g
• 5 year warranty

Micro Vault USM-D plus

Working in Circles: Sony MicroVault USM-D plus (@ )

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• Silver plastic body with cap
• Different colored, capacity indicating circles
• 64MB – 2GB
• 12 MB/s (read) 7 MB/s (write)
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• LED
• Strap hole (on cap)
• Size: 55mm x 17mm x 9mm
• Weight: 8g
• Warranty

Micro Vault Elite (USM-E plus)

Former Elite: Sony MicroVault Elite (@ )

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• Different colored, transparent plastic body
• Black cap & casing
• 128MB – 2GB
• 12 MB/s (read) 7 MB/s (write)
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• LED (in the porthole)
• Strap hole
• Size: 78mm x 20mm x 11mm
• Weight: 13g
• Warranty

Micro Vault Elite Turbo (USM-EX Turbo)

Golden Brown: Sony MicroVault Elite Turbo (@ )

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• Brown, transparent plastic body
• Pearl white cap & casing
• Golden USB interface
• 512MB – 2GB
• 28 MB/s (read) 18 MB/s (write)
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• Strap hole
• LED (in the porthole)
• Size: 78mm x 20mm x 11mm
• Weight: 13g
• Warranty

Micro Vault Fingerprint (USM-F)

Dock & Cover: Sony MicroVault Fingerprint (@ )

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• Different colored, transparent plastic body
• Black docking station case
• 128MB – 512MB
• Fingerprint recognition
• Password locking
• Encryption
• 28 MB/s (read) 18 MB/s (write)
• Virtual Expander software
• (compress files to store up to 3 times more data)
• Size: 61mm x 20mm x 7mm (drive only)
• 80mm x 20mm x 13mm (with docking station)
• Weight: 8.5g (drive only)
• 10g (with docking station)
• Warranty

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