As technology regularly becomes cheaper, faster and smaller, innovations like the Thin Card should come as no surprise. And yet, surprise is the most immediate sense that hits me after seeing this penny-sized flash drive.
So small that misplacing it is a genuine concern, the Thin Card is a USB 3.0 device conceived of by Taiwanese electro-manufacturer ITRI. The storage device comes in several sizes, ranging all the way from 16 gigabytes to 2 TB. Something in me winces at the knowledge that such a delicate device could cost several thousand dollars and store immense amounts of sensitive information. I can relax for now, however, because ITRI is waiting for an international consensus to emerge on the format and software behind the new USB 3.0 technology.
Though it was introduced at this year's Display Taiwan, there is still no word on when these logic-defying devices will hit electronics outlets.
Miniscule Mobile Drives
The Thin Card is Smaller Than a Penny and Stores 2 TB of Data
Trend Themes
1. Smaller Technology - The Thin Card highlights the trend of technology becoming smaller, faster, and more portable.
2. Increased Storage Capacity - The Thin Card showcases the trend of storage devices offering larger capacities, such as 2 TB of data.
3. USB 3.0 Innovation - The Thin Card demonstrates the ongoing innovation and improvements in USB 3.0 technology.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics Manufacturing - Electronics manufacturers can take advantage of the trend of smaller technology to create more compact and portable devices like the Thin Card.
2. Data Storage - The increased storage capacity provided by devices like the Thin Card presents opportunities for the data storage industry to offer more efficient and high-capacity solutions.
3. Technology Hardware - The ongoing innovation in USB 3.0 technology, as seen in the Thin Card, creates opportunities for technology hardware companies to develop and market new devices that leverage these advancements.