# Miniscule Mobile Drives The Thin Card is Smaller Than a Penny and Stores 2 TB of Data By Omar Yusuf | Published 2011-09-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thin-card References: [hardware.slashdot.org](http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/08/30/1233214/New-USB-30-Flash-Drive-Has-2-TB-of-Storage) & [netbooknews](http://www.netbooknews.com/33811/2tb-usb-the-size-of-your-finger-nail/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-pi-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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-kite). The storage device comes in several sizes, ranging all the way from [16 gigabytes to 2 TB](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crucial-x9-pro-2tb-ssd). 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 7% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smaller Technology:** The Thin Card highlights the trend of technology becoming smaller, faster, and more portable. - **Increased Storage Capacity:** The Thin Card showcases the trend of storage devices offering larger capacities, such as 2 TB of data. - **USB 3.0 Innovation:** The Thin Card demonstrates the ongoing innovation and improvements in USB 3.0 technology. ### Who This Affects Most - **Electronics Manufacturing:** Electronics manufacturers can take advantage of the trend of smaller technology to create more compact and portable devices like the Thin Card. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Micro-Sized Mobile Device SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-ssd.md) - [Portable SSD Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd-storage-device.md) - [Ultra High-Capacity Storage Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4tb-uhs.md) - [Ultra-Compact Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-compact-ssd.md) - [Mini Self-Cooling SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speekeys.md) - [Trackable Mobile Storage Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planck-studio-ssd.md) - [Smart Secure Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironkey-vault-privacy-80es.md) - [Multifunctional External Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onemodern-m6.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md)