Freecom Mobile Drive XXS USB Portable Drive

Freecom claims the Freecom Mobile Drive XXS usb portable drive is the smallest 2.5in external hard drive money can buy. At first glance this might seem an odd claim. How can one 2.5in external hard drive be smaller than another? But, given most hard drives are surrounded by some kind of plastic casing, it's not as crazy as it sounds.If you ask me, it's also the coolest. Freecom has basically taken a Samsung 2.5-inch laptop hard drive, swapped the SATA connector for a mini USB connector, and placed it inside an injection-moulded rubber sleeve. It's simple, effective and rather beautiful. To us geeks, anyway.The Mobile Drive XXS is available in 160GB, 250GB and 320GB capacities, for $80-$125 depending on drive capacity. For reference, a 64GB USB flash drive will cost you in the region of £150, so you can see just how much sense this makes.If you are looking for the smallest usb portable drive around, this is the one for you. It would make a really great gift for the geek in your family or for a student cramped for space and needing more hard drive storage.