AVB USB 2.0 Mobile 4GB Drive

INTRODUCTION

We at Bjorn3D have over the years have repeatedly touted the benefit that could be provided by a flash drive to almost anyone that uses a computer. This is highly evidenced by the sheer need to make information portable. This portable information can take the form of something as simplistic as a few photos or simple files to files that are vastly more complex like highly detailed programming or encrypted security scripts.

It is certainly no secret that many of the larger companies in a quest to keep their computer systems secure have chosen to give their personnel USB flash drives. These flash drives can be programmed to allow everything from minimum to full access to the company's network. Flash drives ranging in size from 256 MB to a whopping 8 GB are not limited to business use either! Think of the removable memory you use daily in your digital camera, cell phone, and PDA just to name a few. Please don't confuse flash drives with some of their mini hard drive counterparts which began to appear on the market about a year ago. NAND Flash memory is actually an EEPROM chip that stores the data electronically, has no moving parts, and is much more impervious to data loss through damage than these mini spinning disks are.

We were recently contacted by AVB, a subsidiary of Anko/American Anko, a company that is well known for making precision gaming controllers and other high tech electronic devices. AVB explained that they had a brand new dual channel, SLC flash drive with a 4GB capacity that they felt we'd really enjoy reviewing. After reading their specs we agreed! Today we'll find out if the specs transcend from paper to the finished product, the AVB USB 2.0 Mobile Drive.

AVB the Company

With a solid background in the development and manufacture of products for the gaming and computer industries, AVB has responded to the growing demand for quality digital home entertainment electronic products.

In addition to the gaming devices and PC peripherals that the public has come to equate with the AVB name, consumers will now find a selection of PDA accessories, digital cameras, DVD players, home theater products and miscellaneous kitchen items including digital food scales and infrared cooking thermometers.

AVB products are manufactured in the certified ISO-9001 compliant factory in China. With an emphasis in R&D, AVB is committed to developing new technologies, advanced systems, high-end devices and specialty niche items.

Since the founding of our parent company, Anko Electronic in 1973, AVB has enjoyed a strong global presence as a developer and manufacturer of quality, long-lasting high performance products.

In its early years, the company focused on producing products for the OEM/ODM market. Later, it expanded to include consoles, controllers and related products for the gaming retail market. To facilitate offering AVB products to American consumers, Anko established the US office headquartered in Santa Fe Springs, CA in 1989. Nowadays, Anko/American Anko Co. is widely recognized as one of the world's premiere game controller manufacturers.

When you line up our products – from PC joysticks to game consoles, to the newly developed electronic devices – AVB has proven to be a reliable partner and a strong contender in the electronics industry. Our technology, responsiveness, competitive pricing and high quality products allow us to outperform any other manufacturer in our markets.