Sizing Up Your Options

Many people do not have a clue what size USB Flash Drives to purchase. Here is some information to help you select the proper size so you don’t under or over buy. This is just a guideline and will vary somewhat according to the size of your files.

Writers, Educators, Sales and other Business Professionals and Executives can use the following to determine how many documents and presentations will fit on a drive: http://www.usbpromos.com/

Size	Word Document	PDF Document	PowerPoint
128 MB	2,304	384	357
256 MB	4,718	786	715
512 MB	9,437	1,573	1,430
1 GB	18,874	3,146	2,860
2 GB	37,749	6,291	5,719
4 GB	75,497	12,583	11,439
8 GB	150,995	25,166	22,878
16 GB	301,990	50,331	45,756
32 GB	603,980	100,663	91,512
64 GB	1,207,959	201,326	183,024

Here is a guideline for Photographers, Artists, Musicians and other Multimedia Professionals for loading photographs, movies and music:

Size	Photographs	Movies	Songs
128 MB	76		28
256 MB	153		57
512 MB	307		115
1 GB	614		230
2 GB	1,229	1	460
4 GB	2,457	2	921
8 GB	4,915	5	1,843
16 GB	9,830	10	3,686
32 GB	19,661	21	7,372
64 GB	39,321	42	14,745

Smaller Drives:

64 MB drives are also available and perfect for a small business, individual or startup who is looking to save money. You can load approximately 1,200 word documents, 40 photographs or 14 songs on a 64MB drive.

File Size: The estimates above are based on the following average file size

Word Document	PDF	PowerPoint	Photograph	Movie	Song
50 kb	300 kb	330 kb (10 Slides)	1.5 MB	1.5 GB	4 MB per song

Selecting A USB Drive For A Gift

USB Drives are growing in popularity and are the gift of choice for customers, potential clients and staff. USB Flash Drives are an excellent option because they are affordable yet still considered to be a high end gift.

The size and the portability is what makes USB Flash Drives so popular. Some drives are so small they can be hung from a cell phone or a key chain and others so thin they can be slid into your wallet. They come in a variety of styles and sizes to fit your budget.  Some of the higher end drives include the pen drive that also comes with a laser to use for presentations. The wood drives are an attractive option and your logo can be Hot Stamped, Laser Engraved, Pad Printed or Screen Printed on the drive. The metal drive with leather accents are surprisingly affordable and make an excellent gift for a staff member or for clients who have helped to grow your business. They also make excellent gifts for potential clients and contacts.

Credit Card Drives are very popular because they have optimal space for logo branding and are so thin you can easily slip them in your wallet. Many companies select a Custom USB Flash Drives as a gift. They are one of the best products that you can buy to advertise your business. It’s called word-of-mouth advertising and it is the single most effective method of advertising.

A sales person and graphic artist will help you achieve the design that best promotes your company and brand. Once you have decided on the final design, operations works with the factory to open the mold and create your vision. The entire process takes about 3 weeks.

The positive feelings that customized USB Flash Drives generate about your business lead not only to sales but also to closer relationships with your customers and your staff. The USB Flash Drive is the 2010 gift of choice. No matter what option you select, a Customized USB Flash Drive is a gift that your clients and staff will value and use.

USB Drives are growing in popularity and are the gift of choice for customers, potential clients and staff. USB Flash Drives are an excellent option because they are affordable yet still considered to be a high end gift.

And that’s what it’s all about…the customer.


 Here is how you can reach USB Promos:


By Phone: (800) 515-3990 X705

By Email: susan@usbpromos.com

On the Web: www.usbpromos.com