At just 5 inches by 3 inches by half-an-inch thick, Pexagon’s new 500 GB 2.5 Store-It Colors Portable USB Hard Drive is a great pocket-size place to stash or back-up thousands of digital photos, hours of digital video and MP3 files, and a slew of important data files. And because serious storage needn’t be drab, the sturdy aluminum design comes in a choice of 14 colors, from black to red or purple. The drive is simple to use, plug-and-play compatible with most PC and Mac computers, and is bus-powered via the included highspeed 2.0 USB cable, so no AC adapter is needed. A nice perk: The company will personalize the back of the drive with up to three lines of laser-engraved text at no extra charge, neat for a gift or as a lost-and-found precaution. Store-It Colors 500 GB Hi-Speed USB Portable Hard Drive, about $200, ; 203- 458-3364. Judi Dash, Gear & Gadgets Syndicate
