Sony's Hybrid Pen drives

Sony has launched new pen drives that are compatible with smartphones and tablets. The flash drives are 2-in-1 devices with both USB 2.0 and microUSB connectors. So, buyers can connect them to phones and tablets as well as laptops and desktops. These new drives combine convenience, peace of mind and performance and are perfect for mobile multi-tasking.This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen such a pen drive, earlier this year iBall had introduced a similar hybrid drive with both USB and microUSB connectors. 

The new drives offer USB OTG (on-the-go) functionality. They are compatible with Android (Ice Cream Sandwich to Jelly Bean) operating systems. Sony says that it is working on making them compatible with the latest version of Android 4.4 (KitKat) operating system. Apart from copying data between devices, these drives can be used to as additional or temporary storage for smartphones and tablets. 

Their locking caps (available in three colours) will protect the connectors from damage, dust and debris. The metal body of the flash drives is durable enough to withstand everyday mobile use.

The pen drives by Sony for smartphones are priced at $19.99 for 8GB, $29.99 for 16GB and $62.99 for 32GB capacities. These pen drives are expected to release globally in January 2014.