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H-57 Missile USB Flash Drive: Explosives Not Included

Range — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:01:28 +0000

USB sticks come in a variety of shapes and colors, but this is the first one I’ve seen that looks like a miniature missile. The retro packaging and allure of this flash drive is what makes it really cool.

H-57 is the Milan-based advertising company that was behind those cool typographical Star Wars posters. They’ve come up with the Intercontinental Ballistic Design Missile, which is of course, a wordplay on ICBM. The design is pretty interesting, and it must be funny to have something like this sticking out of your USB port.

It’s definitely an fun spin on USB flash drive design. I just wonder if this is a real product or just a one-off promotional. It probably won’t take long for some company in China to make some knock-offs. Hopefully, those ones won’t actually blow up your computer.

[via TrendsNow]

Japanese Gardeners Rejoice With Docomo’S New Sensor Stick

Range — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 14:56:36 +0000

Are you a Japanese vegan gardener? Well good for you, because DoCoMo has just released the perfect new device for you.

So, this thing is actually called a Garden Sensor. It will ensure that your veggies will turn out perfect. It’s a tiny sensor stick that you can insert into the soil, right next to your precious veggies. It has the ability to measure moisture levels, as well as sunlight.This data is then sent wirelessly to DoCoMo, where their gardening experts will give you expert advice on how to get the best out of your garden. They will communicate with you via email, phone, or text messages. The diagram below makes it all look much more complicated than it is. Perhaps that’s because it’s in Japanese.

These sensors, which are priced between $20 to $30, will be deployed on a test basis in Japan in 2011.

[Impress Watch (JP) via DVice]

Firestix LED Drum Sticks: the Ultimate Rock Band Add-on

Technabob — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:00:52 +0000

After you decked out your Rock Band rig with a light show and smoke machine, I bet you thought you added all the cheap theatrics you’d ever want. But when I saw these light-up drumsticks, I knew there was just a little more you could do to crank your performances up to 11.

Firestix drum sticks contain internal LED illumination which light up when you first start to bang on your drums with them. As an added bonus, Firestix are made out of durable Lexan, so they’re not likely to snap in two like the cheap wood sticks that ship with the game.

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As you can see from the video clip, they look really cool when played in a dark room. Firestix are available in both red and blue versions, and you can find them over on Amazon for about $25 a pair.