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new kids on the wooden block: animal usb drives

gadgets | just plain fun

Marubeni USB Wood Memory Animals

Marubeni InfoTec will be coming out with 10 different wooden animal USB drives. There are 5 different animal shapes, and they come in maple or walnut.

I can’t find out too much more info about these cute flash drives, but the 411 is that they’re coming out in Japan on September 1st…

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August 27th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: karen

usb chinese bbq looks delicious, but inedible

just plain fun

We seem to have a food theme going this morning. After you nosh on an appetizer of some Lego sushi, why not fill up your belly with some USB BBQ?

These goofy USB flash memory devices are disguised to look like crispy, delicious Chinese BBQ…

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July 24th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: technabob

keep time and data: this watch hides a 4gb flash drive

gadgets | timepieces

Spy Watch with Flash USB Drive

Be ready when the red phone rings with this spy-worthy watch that hides a 4GB USB flash drive.

The small USB drive fits completely inside of the watch case, ready for you to pull it out when you need it. Aside from the obvious Maxwell Smart factor, I think this would be a good way to keep track of your flash drive without losing it, and to make sure you always have it with you…

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July 17th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! author: karen

mini cooper usb memory even smaller than the real thing

computing | just plain fun

Austin Mini USB Drive

If you thought the Mini Cooper was small enough already, get a load of these Mini Mini Cooper flash memory devices.

The Mini drives are the latest wacky USB devices to hit the streets. Each one is a 1:48 scale replica of an actual Mini. And just like a real Mini, you won’t be able to fit your luggage in there - but you will be able to store thousands of images, MP3s or a couple of videos…

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July 3rd, 2008 8 comments stumble it! author: technabob

build an ssd raid array using compact flash memory cards

computing | hacks-mods

Compact Flash RAID SSD

Got a couple of spare Compact Flash memory cards lying around? Why not turn them into a high-speed, redundant drive array? With this new drive module, you can create your own solid-stated RAID array in seconds.

Simply plug in up to three Compact Flash cards, and this nifty device will set up a RAID array between them, which you can connect to your computer’s high-speed SATA port…

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June 13th, 2008 post a comment stumble it! author: technabob

steampunk usb memory: flash, ah ah.

geek art & craft | hacks-mods

Steampunk USB Memory

This intricate retro sci-fi USB memory drive comes to us courtesy of an enterprising modder over in Russia.

Meticulously crafted from hand-polished brass and copper, the USB drive reminds me of something out of the art deco neo-future of Buck Rogers - or perhaps more apropos - Flash Gordon.

This thing is just plain gorgeous…

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May 23rd, 2008 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

usb memory bomb: weapon of mass storage

gadgets | just plain fun

USB Memory Bomb by Joel Escalona

While it might not be the most convenient USB drive to carry around in your pocket, this bomb-shaped memory device is sure to draw stares sitting on your desk.

Designed by Mexico City industrial designer Joel Escalona, the USB bomb should keep your data safe, since its design is likely to deter to anybody who might have thoughts of stealing it, lest they might get blown to smithereens…

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March 14th, 2008 8 comments stumble it! author: technabob

usb flash memory offers fuzzy, buggy storage

gadgets | geek art & craft

Maggie the USB Data Worm by NifNaks

USB memory sticks are a dime a dozen these days, so you’ve really got to stand out from the crowd if you want to get noticed. These soft, fuzzy critters will definitely latch on to your digital memories in a way you won’t soon forget.

Designed by artist Nifer Fahrion of NifNaks, these invertebrate USB drives are handmade using wool felting techniques…

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March 8th, 2008 4 comments stumble it! author: technabob

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