New USB Thumb Drives Show School Spirit

The E-Shop is stocking new metal thumb drives sporting the UO logo

If you're looking for a portable backup solution, you may be interested to learn that the Computing Center's Electronics Shop in 151 McKenzie Hall has a new line of durable metal USB Flash Drives emblazoned with the UO's trademark "O".

These handy metal drives are small enough to fit in your pocket and can be plugged into any USB port. No power supply or cables are needed. Despite their toy-like appearance, the drives have a lifetime of up to one million rewrites and can retain data for up to 10 years.

The nonprofit E-Shop stocks USB thumb drives in a variety of sizes: 32MB ($15), 64MB ($20), 128MB ($25), 256MB ($35), 512MB ($60), and 1GB ($100). In addition, the shop sells 1GB bootable USB Flash Drives for $120 each.

Wireless Cards. You'll also want to visit the E-Shop if you're in the market for D-Link wireless cards for your laptop or desktop computer. These cards are competitively priced, and you can get help with installation and set-up on the spot at no charge.

The E-Shop is located on the ground floor of McKenzie Hall in Room 151. It is open weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For more information about E-Shop services, call 346-3548, email hardwarehelp@uoregon.edu, or visit http://cc.uoregon.edu/e_shop.html