Verbatim Tuff-Clip USB Drives Keep Their Grip

By Geoff Duncan Published August 10, 2009

Verbatim Tuff-Clip USB Drives Keep Their Grip — Image used with permission by copyright holder

Verbatim is continuing its push into the USB flash drive business, announcing today that the company is now shopping its new Tuff-Clip USB drives in 4 GB and 8 GB capacities. The drives feature a ruggedized enclosure, a retractable slider that protects the USB connector, and a carabineer-style clip that lets users quickly snap the drive onto a pack, strap, loop, or bag for easy transport.

“The Tuff-Clip drive’s enclosure is made of ABS plastic and built to take everyday knocks in stride,” said Verbatim product manager Mark Rogers, in a statement. “With the clip-on design, the drives are also less likely to get lost or misplaced; and with the retractable cover, there is no cap to lose.”

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Verbatim is shipping the drives with pre-installed password security software for Windows, although the drives can also be used with Linux and Macintosh systems. The drives support Windows Vista’s ReadyBoost performance enhancement features.

The 4 GB version is available in turquoise for a suggested retail price of $29.99; the 8 GB version is available in black for $49.99.

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