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Inspired by Japanese Soma-Toh, Mac Funamizu has come up with the Funny USB Memory Stick that features an interesting and direct way to present its spare capacity. Compared with conventional USB memory disks needing to be connected to PC to show its usage conditions, this device presents its spare capacity with disco lights: no lights stand for “empty  stick”, pink light for “images stored”, blue for “documents”, green for “movies” and “all lights are on ” for “full memory”. Cool! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Eraser and USB flash drives seem to be unrelated to each other, but you won’t think so after checking out these items. As you can see from the picture, the designer hides a flash drive in a white eraser, which also protects the electronic components apart from erasing the documents. [Read the rest of this entry...]

You know those portable USB flash disks that keep your information safe will also make your data stolen? After all, everyone is permitted to access the USB since your flash disk doesn’t have a lock. Except for Bill’s USB. You have to turn the knobs to make a correct combination when you use it, and that’s how the USB enhances the information security. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Jianfeng Hao, an industrial designer from Hubei University has brought us a new range of gadgets that each features a Chinese element. For example, the Post-it Case is shaped like the Great Wall, several USB flash disks are inspired by the ancient coins, and a set of pen holders easily remind us of the famous terra-cotta warriors.

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Primarily, we endeavored to produce mini-sized USB flash disks since we wanted to take them everywhere. But also due to their small size, we find it difficult to find the USB flash disks when we urgently need one. And that’s why some manufactures have decided to launch large-sized USB flash disks, such as the Glasses USB Flashdisk shown here. It is not a real pair of eyeglasses but merely a USB flash disk shaped like that. It stores 2GB of data in its 2mm frame which also doubles as a bookmark. If they could work as real glasses, we bet the Glasses USB would be more popular. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Memopad and USB seem to be unrelated to each other. But a Japanese company has successfully combined those two things together into the so-called ‘Memopad USB’. It is a 2GB USB flash disk with 100 pieces of scribbling paper for people to take down messages. Sadly the product is only sold in Japan and it is priced at 2680 YEN. [Read the rest of this entry...]

They are not real coins but USB flash disks with a coin-shape. Just for fun!

You-SB used to be a creative concept that features an artificial finger built with a Flash Dive onto it. Yet a high-tech minded doctor has made that come true by implanting an artificial finger with embedded USB flash drive to Jerry Jalava’s hand. So even though the poor Jerry has lost a finger in a motorcycle accident, he is also lucky to be the first man with an USB finger all around the world.

Let’s start the article from the disadvantages of high tech. Taking USB flash drive for example, the small-sized storage device  effectively keep our information safe and allows us to use them anywhere. Then you never imagined what would happen if they went wrong? Well, all the information disappeared…and left nothing. That’s why the designers are developing these heavy-duty USB flash disks. Made from metal, these key-shaped flash drives could last quite a long time to serve you while not requiring you to pay special attention to them.

Face recognition technique has been widely used in different fields these days, to ensure the safety of you, your possessions, and your information. And the Lockface USB Key is another product that comes with that high tech. It asks you to use your face to open the Lockface drive and nothing will appear on your computer if you’re away. As reported, the device has a 98% correct acceptance. To ensure a higher security of your data, the device also adopts an encryption technology.

Have you ever expected to transmit information in a fast but more convenient way? If so, what you’re seeking is iTwine, a new flash memory disk that allows you to access all your files anywhere. Plug both ends into two separate computers, drag your files and then the needed information is transmitted from one computer to another. Don’t worry about its security, because nothing will be given away as long as you pull out either end.

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Don’t these popsicles look yummy? However, I suggest you’d better not taste them, because they’re actually portable storage devices from Korea. The ice cream part of the popsicle is a hard drive and the stick is a USB flash drive. At present, there’re three flavors, including Chocolate (120GB HD / 8GB flash), Strawberry (80GB HD / 4GB flash) and Vanilla (60GB HD / 2GB flash).

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What will you buy with 7400 Euro? A delicate house, a sports car or a luxury watch, anything is alright to most people except an obscure USB. But recently an Italian designer Toshi Satoji dose bring out a luxury 16 GB USB (worthy €7400), which is hidden inside a fancy aluminum puzzle cube and you have to solve it to use the USB. Creative ideas!

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Except for the elastic USB connector, the latest USB from Ennova Co. is also equipped with an OLED screen which can show different colors to tell the correct fingerprints. So it’s the best helper to protect the data of your clients.

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Multifunctional gadget is very popular and has been penetrated into every aspect of our life. This USB Flash Drive Lighter which shaped like a Zippo gives you 8GB flash driver and a lighter as well. It is a good gift for the IT smoker. [Read the rest of this entry...]