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The only thing that seems to differentiate different makes of key is speed and capacity.

This 4GB stick is great value at $25 (inc. VAT) but Verbatim has decided that it doesn’t want to just offer space, as the key comes bundled with an application called Carry It Easy Plus, which is worth $20 on its own.

The software is a rival to U3, which is the software on a stick promoted by the likes of San-disk, and allows you to load a range of applications without having them installed on the host PC.

Alongside password protecting your data, the software also offers desktop and folder synchronisation and even works with Microsoft Outlook.

You can use the stick to load your favourite web browser, as it supports both Internet Explorer and Fire-fox. It will even wipe your Internet history, which is great if you have to use a public machine.

When it comes to the drive itself, it’s not the smallest of sticks but it’s a neat design. In terms of speed, it’s fairly average, as it managed to copy 1GB of files in a little over three minutes. So I highly recommend this device!