Product: Cruzer Micro and Cruzer Micro MP3 Companion Price: US$64.99 upwards for Cruzer Micro and US49.99 for MP3 Companion Pros: Nifty idea getting the Cruzer to work with the MP3 Companion as this means storage is extremely expandable Cons: High cost per megabyte; iPod mini might work out to be a more attractive option
Flash memory king SanDisk released two of the more attractive new gadgets at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
Named Cruzer, the gadgets were a tiny USB flash drive and a very small MP3 player.
The Cruzer Micro USB flash drive is very small, about half the size of a stick of chewing gum, and the Cruzer Micro MP3 Companion converts into an MP3 player when you slide in the Cruzer Micro.
With the Cruzer Micro and Cruzer Micro MP3 Companion, users can carry their important files and favourite songs on their keychain and simply attach the MP3 Companion when they want to enjoy music. The two items will be sold separately.
The Cruzer Micro comes in 128, 256 and 512 megabytes capacities and the docking station-type MP3 player has a backlit LCD display. The battery - a single AAA - should last for about seven hours. Cruzer Micro, which is expected to ship next month, will be priced at US$64.99, $89.99 and $159.99, respectively. The MP3 Companion player, with a suggested retail price of $49.99, is scheduled to ship in March worldwide.