Toshiba Corporation today announced the forthcoming introduction of TransMemory USB Flash Memories that will bring U3TM platform technology into the company's USB lineup and introduce a special-edition high-capacity USB memory. The four models in the TransMemory U3 series will be launched on the global market at the end of November, while the TransMemoryTM 16GB Limited Edition will be available from the end of December, exclusively through Toshiba's online shop. The U3TM platform extends the versatility by supporting storage not only of data but of applications and personal computer settings, plus security features.On insertion into a PC, all the U3TM models automatically launch the U3TM Launchpad software integrated into the memory, which presents the user with a list of programs to choose from and files to work with. U-Safe, password-based security protection softwere, is also built into Launchpad and can be activated at the user's discretion.

Other application programs can be downloaded from the U3 site. The new TransMemoryTM series will be exhibited at the IFA 2006, the world's largest consumer electronics trade fair, which will be held at Berlin, Germany, from September 1 to 6, 2006.
Via Slr world