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Whilst heart flash drives have been available for some time, they have been prone to design faults. The prongs supporting the USB connector have sometimes meant they cannot be seated fully into a USB port, particularly on Apple Macs. This has caused connection problems, or 'device not recognised' error messages. Unlike other sellers, we have addressed this issue by having our own exclusive design developed, with specially designed prongs that will connect fully into any USB port. These newly developed models are not available from any other seller.

In other news, we have just received a new batch of black gift boxes, so pick your favourite heart from our range (there are now nine different ones to choose from!) and select Black Gift Box as your packaging option to make it extra special. You can buy from us with confidence as we have ensured that you will always get the best quality product from us.

We are proud to be sponsoring a gig taking place in our hometown of Eastbourne this weekend featuring Canadian DJ Duo Skiitour.

Here at Memory Mates we're proud to support many musicians; you might remember our last blog post about a DJ! Well, this time around we're going even further and are sponsoring a big upcoming music night!

Canadian DJ duo Skiitour are flying in exclusively to perform their only UK date in Memory Mates' hometown Eastbourne, at a retro Ski Wear party by local DJ cartel Jelly Funk. This will be a truly unique experience to witness, and as big fans we just had to offer our support to make this happen. We asked Jelly Funk founder Toby Bryant for a few words:

"There's a great buzz going around Eastbourne about this gig. It really is something I am proud to be hosting which is bringing a lot of people into our town. This has only been possible to do with the help from Memorymates.co.uk who have fully supported this event."

Tickets are selling fast, and no wonder - venue Maxims boasts three floors of quality music for all the lucky guests! Expect a taste of winter magic (with a little help from a snow machine) to get you all pumped up. Better check it out quick before there's no chance!

Advance tickets are £5 / £10 on the door, available from Maxims Bar, 53 South St, Eastbourne. More details can be found on the Event Page on Facebook. 

Here at Memory Mates we like a success story as much as the next person, so we’re always glad to get positive feedback that our little flash drives are doing well. We’re particularly chuffed this week that we’ve been able to support Reading-based charity Launchpad, so we’re taking the opportunity to promote their cause further. So here’s a few words direct from Launchpad Reading:

“Launchpad provides accommodation and support services for the homeless, and the vulnerable to homelessness, of Reading.  As part of our support services we offer clients literacy, numeracy, ICT sessions as well as 1-2-1 support on writing a CV, job search, completing  application forms and attending interviews.  We wanted to give our clients a memory stick so they could work on and print off their CV wherever they were – library, Launchpad, jobcentre etc.  After some research we decided to buy from Memory Mates.  They were extremely helpful, gave very quick and full responses and delivered on time.  We would be happy to purchase from them next time.”

We liked their words so much we put together our own short list of top fun and professional uses for our Memory Mates:

• Pose your memory mate on your desk to liven up the scenery

• Take your CV or Covering Letter to print off at the library

• Share pictures from the work party (don’t let your boss catch you!)

• Backup those all-important school & work files

• Re-enact film scenes with our novelty range

If you think our drives sound perfect for your company, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Not only can we supply our classic or novelty ranges, we can also arrange for unique engraving and branding! Memory Mates can make a fantastic marketing gift for potential customers, or simply just a little gift for your employees. Our flash drives range from small & light to chunky metallic designs, so there's something for everyone. 

Have you heard of web keys? Do you know what they are? If you run a business or have something to promote, then they really could be a game changer for you.

When your customers plug in one of your web keys, it will direct them to whatever web address you've loaded on there. You could run a contest, advertise a sale, or simply use them to direct people to your web site. They can link to any valid URL, so you could send customers to an otherwise hidden page on your site for exclusive deals or content

Web keys are a great alternative to a business card as you can have them emblazoned with your logo and send people directly to your web site, facebook page, or any other link of your choosing.

Web keys are small and light, making them ideal for posting out to clients or giving away at trade shows and exhibitions. It's a great way to stand out from the crowd of competition companies overwhelming your potential customers with business cards and flyers, and means you can present a whole lot more information with one tiny product.

So, what are you waiting for? Head over to our new Web Key section on our web site and get your business moving!

Of all the things you'd expect to have confiscated at airport security, would you ever suspect your Memory Mate flash drives would be one of them? Well that's exactly what happened to Memory Mates customer DJ Adam Cobbsky when he was trying to get through Heathrow security. According to Heathrow's staff, they had to confiscate the casings due to the 'nature of their design'. Thankfully, Adam was able to keep hold of the USB drives themselves and do his gig in Rotterdam.

We felt for the poor guy, and so in return for his permission to do this little feature on him and his airport woes we offered to send him a new set of casings to replace the ones that were confiscated, complete with personalised engraving. Needless to say, he was delighted!

"Absolutely love my Memory Mate gun disks, they look awesome plugged into a pair of Pioneer CDJ2000's, and they've been super reliable. Just don't keep them in your hand luggage when travelling via Heathrow Airport!!"

SkullFuck3r / D4RK 

If you would like your very own personalised flash drive or a set, then just get in touch and ask us about it. There is no minimum order quantity, and we offer great deals on larger volume orders. You can engrave any of our metal flash drives, and in the shop section of this web site you can easily spot them as they have a little "Engrave Me!" sign on them!

If you want your own engraved pistol, you check out the listing here.

If, like most people in the modern Western world, you are the owner of a smartphone, then we're about to make your life so much easier. One of the greatest things about smartphones is also one of it's biggest drawbacks; You can take hundreds of photos and videos and save all kinds of data, but often there is not enough storage on the device itself. Some phones and networks offer 'cloud' storage devices, but often you have to pay a monthly premium for it or be stuck with a very small amount of extra space that just isn't worth the effort. 

The image below shows just how much storage capacity your smartphone has. It may look like a lot, but remember that this space is also be taken up with all the apps you install, not just the images and videos you take or music you download. 

The fact of the matter is, a lot of us are very reliant on our smartphones, and without a solid means of backing up the important data we keep on them we could find ourselves somewhat stranded in the digital age if our phones should ever give up the ghost.

So, what can you do? Well, thankfully, we at Memory Mates have just the thing to solve this problem. They're called OTG (short for On The Go) Flash Drives and they work exactly the same way as a regular USB stick, except that they have the addition of a micro USB connector on the other side that enables you to plug it in to your smartphone. It can also be used with some tablets, which is a real bonus if you want to write that important document on the go and easily transfer it to your computer when you arrive. Given that almost every smartphone has a mini USB port (they are soon to be compulsory, in fact) and never enough storage, we believe that this is a sorely needed addition to the gadgeting world!

The best news of all is that they are available to buy from our web site right now.

Personalised gifts add that extra special level of care to a gift that might otherwise appear quite ordinary (not that any of our novelty flash drives are anything close to ordinary!). The internet is full of companies waiting to print your name, logo, or artwork onto mugs, mousemats, tote bags – you name it, they’ve got it. But have you noticed that if you want to order personalised items in smaller quantities, maybe as low as just one, you have to compromise on the quality or the price?

Our personalised flash drives are particularly popular among wedding photographers who like to present their finished images to couples in a way that’s professional as well as personal – they’d also make great wedding favours. But they’re also popular with big brands that need to make a statement at a company event or to promote new products. We can cater to their larger orders just as easily as we can cater to your order for a personalised drive for your mum for Mother’s Day (that’s coming up you know). We can even preload files onto them for you.

So if you need a personalised flash drive for yourself or a gift, or a box load for wedding guests, or several box loads for a promotional event then you need to talk to us about what we can offer you. Our prices start low, but each unit gets cheaper the more you order! What more could you ask for? Well, we also have no minimum order quantity and no matter how many you buy, you will get the same brilliant product and service from us, guaranteed. If an item can be personalised, you will see the option when ordering!