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“nailed” memory stick - stop: hammer time!

filed under: computing | gadgets

The “nailed” memory stick makes it look like you got very frustrated with your computer, and in a fit of rage, hammered a nail into it. It sends a much different message than, say, storing your data in a chicken wing.

This is the first product from plankton, a new design company based in the Netherlands. The USB stick is made of polyurethane and iron and has a 1 GB memory capacity…

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July 29th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

bling this: diamond-studded camera and memory stick

filed under: gadgets | strange and wonderful

Diamond Studded Camera

It’s just what you need: a memory stick and camera studded with hundreds of diamonds!

The accessories are a collaborative effort between Dalumi, LG, and Ricoh. They’re made with white gold and more than 200 diamonds each. The camera is a mere $25,000 and the memory stick a reasonable $10K. Which, of course, is SO worth it. What a great use of thousands of dollars!..

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June 20th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: karen

boynq toastit will not burn your memory cards

filed under: computing | design

Boynq Toastit Memory Card Reader

Normally, I couldn’t think of a less interesting computer accessory than a memory card reader. Leave it to the design wizards at Boynq to change my mind on that.

Their $30 Toastit is a 27-in-1 memory card reader that bears a striking resemblance to a retro-modern toaster…

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May 14th, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

4th star wars mimobot flash drive revealed

filed under: just plain fun

Star Wars Mimobot Memory Sticks

The next in the series of Lucasfilm-approved Star Wars USB memory sticks (known as “mimobots”) has been revealed and it’s everyone’s favorite droid, R2-D2.

Stormtrooper, Chewbacca and Darth Vader models were previously announced. These limited-edition mimobots come in 1GB ($79.95), 2GB ($119.95) and 4GB ($169.95) versions and will start shipping in early January 2007…

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November 22nd, 2006 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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