Flash drives, jump drives, USB drives... I've heard them called a lot of things, but these small devices with big storage capabilities are becoming the most indispensable electronic accessory you can own.

Since the cost has come down (you can get a GIGs worth of storage for under $20) they've made burning CDs to transfer large amounts of data as outdated as floppy discs.

RiDATA's YEGO USB flash drive has all the typical standard features you'll want - its own on-board software for true Plug & Play, USB 2.0 compliance, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB storage capacities, LED indicator lights, powers itself from your USB port, etc. - and it goes a step further.

For those of you with few ports to spare, the YEGO has two additional USB ports in the top part of its "Y" design. When it occupies a precious port, it gives you one back, plus an extra to use. And if 4GB of storage isn't enough for you, you can daisy-chain several YEGOs for a mini "network" of external drives.

Now you'll have to figure out something to do with all those blank CDs you've got lying around.

From $17 to about $50
www.ritekusa.com for where to buy