The 1.0-gigabyte SE also creates new opportunities for USB keychain memory devices, where 1GB of flash-based storage currently commands more than $300 at retail. Similar devices based on the new 1.0-gigabyte SE could be sold at less than half that cost.

By carrying out a fundamental re-evaluation of how portable storage devices should be designed and manufactured, Cornice has achieved the industry's lowest cost for high-capacity storage for products in the consumer electronics marketplace. By re-examining the mechanics and electronics of storage devices, Cornice is able to create an inexpensive storage solution that is compact, durable, and optimized for portable electronic devices.