A host of companies selling USB pen drives are putting up add on features to the device. They are preparing everything from USB pen drives with MP3 playback features to recorders. Increasingly now pen drives are being combined with MP3 players and even FM. These USB devices are available in capacities of 512 MB and 1 GB. They are handy, cool and trendy partners for those who want to take along their music and data while on the move.

The pen drive with MP3 player is a cool gadget that easily fit into pockets. They come in many colors and zippy designs. They also offer outstanding sound quality. The system’s control keys include volume, play, forward, reverse, search, replay, repeat, equalization and contrast. Pen drive MP3 player generate perfect sound clarification for Jazz, Classical, Pop, Rock and light toned music. Often they have an in-built recording device allowing users to record their voice with the support of an inbuilt microphone.

The USB connectivity and large storage capacities also make the device suitable for use for both pen drives and MP3s. This is by far one of the most popular innovations that fuse the standard USB pen drive with MP3 playback functionality. No bigger than a standard pen drive MP3 Player in the USB storage device can provide play-back music stored on the drive. These multi-utility devices often come accessorized with earphones, tiny LCD displays for browsing tracks, an audio input jack, and a rechargeable battery.