The 4-in-1 pen drive is a popular product and is a great gift item. Many manufacturers are now building in several other features in combination with the pen drive and the 4-in-1 pen drives are turning out to be very trendy and fashionable.

The 4-in-1 USB pen drives can function as a flash drive, laser pointer, LED flashlight and pen. It can store up to 1 GB of files using the USB flash drive feature. All of these features as well as the built-in USB rechargeable battery are usually encased in a sturdy metal housing.

There are numerous companies making 4-in-1 pen drives that perform other useful functions besides data storage like laser pointers, LED flashlights and ink pens. These versatile gadgets usually have 1 GB flash drive to store all of your data. Accessories often include pen refills and metal storage boxes and they come ready for Windows and Mac applications.

These devices are generally compliant with USB 2.0 specification for use with Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista/Mac OSX. They have built-in polymer rechargeable battery 90mAh via USB port. Just simply plug them in and access data and listen to your favorite music.

Certain features that make these mini gadgets useful are the fact that they are durable solid-state data retention devices, lasting up to 10 years. They are shock resistant up to 1000g and no external power for the USB port is required. 4-in-1s usually include the pen drive, optimized hifi head-set, installation guide, software CD with device drivers, USB cable and battery.