
A Russian designer has creatively designed the Numlock USB Stick. This storage device is encased in a metal sleeve that functions as a 5-wheel combination lock, restricting access to the secret data. It is a cool concept that will hopefully hit the light of production. See more pictures after the jump to get more details. Read more

If you are looking for a fancy USB flash drive, then check out the Tamawa Billiard Ball flash drive. What makes this storage device special is that it is made of Bakelite – the same material, which is used to make billiard balls. When closed and not in use, the flash drive looks like two billiard balls fused together. The 8GB Tamawa Billiard Ball flash drive is priced at $122. Read more

PQI today introduced the Traveling Disk U275L USB flash disk. The storage device comes with an extendable push pen-style patented mechanism, allowing the USB connector to extend out for instant and effortless use. Push once again and the connector conveniently retracts to provide protection. The PQI Traveling Disk U275L is available in capacities ranging from 4GB to 32GB. Sadly, there is no info on pricing at this moment. [PQI]

Silicon Power is back with its latest USB 3.0 flash drive, the Blaze B10. What makes this storage device special is that it offers a geometric pattern on the front, which is built using a heat-sensitive ink. The color of the pattern will gradually change from Turkish blue to blazing red according to operating temperature of the drive. What’s more, it also supports a transfer rate of up to 5Gbps. The Silicon Power Blaze B10 is now available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB of storage capacities. [Product Page]

If you are searching for a new USB flash drive, then check out the Green House PicoDrive VC. What makes this portable storage device special is that it features a hardware-based automatic encryption (AES 256bit) for data protection and a pre-installed Trend Micro antivirus to keep malware away. Measuring 61mm x 20mm x 5.9mm and weighing 9grams, the Green House PicoDrive VC supports a USB 2.0 interface. The PicoDrive VC starts at $79 for 2GB with 1-year subscription and tops at $265 for 16GB with 3-year subscription. [TCMagazine]

Super Talent comes back with its new product in the form of the Express Duo 2-CH USB 3.0 flash drive series. This storage device features a cap-less design that requires a twist to reveal the USB 3.0 port and comes with Microsoft Security Essentials Antivirus program to keep you protected from viruses/malware. It is also fully-backward compatible to USB 2.0 interface. Available in 8GB, 16GB or 32GB of storage space, the Super Talent Express Duo 2-CH USB 3.0 flash drive are currently available for $21.99, $32.99 and $72.99, respectively. [Product Page]

Patriot has unveiled the SuperSonic Magnum USB 3.0 128GB flash drive at the 2011 CeBIT Trade Show. What makes this storage device interesting is that it is based on the USB 3.0 technology, providing super fast transfer speed of up to 5Gbps. This flash drive also offers a huge 128GB of storage capacity. The Patriot SuperSonic Magnum flash drive is capable of achieving up to 200MB/s read speed and up to 110 MB/s write speed. Unfortunately, there is no info on pricing or availability. [techPowerUp]

Art Lebedev is back with a new creation, the Cardboard USB drive concept. This environmental-friendly USB stick can be torn from a strip and then quickly used to transport data safely from one place to another. See more pictures after the jump to get more details. Read more

Active has launched a fancy USB flash drive, the Active Flip. This USB 2.0 flash drive features a “flip-open” design. Just flip open the front lid and you can instantly access your data. It is designed to fit easily on a keychain or clipped to a backpack. Available in 4GB and 8GB of storage spaces, the Active Flip drive retails for $12 and $20, respectively. Read more

Team has announced the availability of its latest USB 3.0 flash drives namely the C101, Color Turn and F108. Available 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB storage capacities, these light-weight and energy-saving flash drives support a superspeed USB 3.0 transfer rate. The Team C101, Color Turn and F108 provides up to 54MB/s read speed and up to 30MB/s write speed. More pictures after the jump. Read more