>Verbatim announced a 12 GB USB drive that will retail for $179. I think it will available in the next month or so. It's a 1 inch by 3 inch drive. So it will still fit in your pocket.
That is last week news (eons ago, in this market <s>). Solid state memories up to 128 GB are coming...
http://www.gizmag.com/go/6739/Enjoy!