# 32GB 3MM Thin Storage Device PQI's U510 USB Card Drives By Alex Covert | Published 2007-08-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/large-usb-storage-device-pqis-u510-usb-card-drives References: [crave.cnet](http://crave.cnet.com/8301-1_105-9754669-1.html) & [pqi.tw](http://www.pqi.com.tw/product2.asp?cate1=156&proid=255) At an amazingly thin 3mm, the PQI U510 USB Card Drive packs a crazy 32GB of storage space. 32GB! That's quite a bit more than the standard 2GB flash drive. And 3mm is thin enough to put in your wallet. **Implications** - The modern workplace fluid; employees complete project work at home and collaborate with coworkers in other offices. [Portable storage devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-studio-ssd) enable these workers to transport their projects securely; gadgets with a particularly [small footprint](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca-here-2-tracker) add an extra level of defense against theft. To cater to this corporate niche, designers must create [flash drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-pi-flash-drive) that are small enough to be transported easily, but with a large enough storage capacity to appeal to creatives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 7% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Portable Storage Devices:** Designers can create flash drives that are small enough to be transported easily, but with a large enough storage capacity to appeal to creatives. - **Secure File Sharing:** There is a need for innovative solutions that enable employees to securely collaborate and share files across different locations. - **Ultra-thin Technology:** Developing ultra-thin gadgets like the PQI U510 USB Card Drive opens up opportunities for creating compact devices with impressive storage capacities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Technology:** The technology industry can explore the development of portable storage devices with increased storage capacity and enhanced security features for corporate use. - **Creatives:** The creative industry can benefit from compact flash drives that offer large storage capacities, allowing professionals to easily transport and work on projects. - **Information Security:** The information security industry can focus on creating innovative solutions for secure file sharing and collaboration among remote workers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Portable SSD Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd-storage-device.md) - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Ultra-Compact Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-compact-ssd.md) - [Micro-Sized Mobile Device SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-ssd.md) - [Multifunctional External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onemodern-m6.md) - [EDC Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pdp31.md) - [Ultra-Slim Voice Recorders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slimca.md) - [Mini Self-Cooling SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speekeys.md)