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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.

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.

Planning to enjoy ‘Transformers’ at home while bothered by the small screen of your PC? Hey, man, you can easily solve that problem, only if you have the Warpia Wireless USB Audio & Video Display Adapter Set. Using a wireless USB, it will connect your computer to your TV or projector in quite a simple way. Hooray, it’s the cinema time! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Not for sport use only, but also featuring a perfect lightweight for daily use. That’s the MP3 Micro Sport & Headphone from Japan. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever been on trip with a heavy luggage including your PC, iPhone, iPod, and even a radio? Oh, man, forget that radio, and what you need is only the FM-AM USB Radio Tuner. It allows you to listen to your favorite radio programs on either a PC or an iPhone. Available in a black version and a white version, the former one can work with Windows and the latter one is for the Mac systems. [Read the rest of this entry...]

For our gathering, cheers! But wait, what’s wrong with my beer? OMG, it’s actually a beer can-shaped USB humidifier…Wow, still cool! [Read the rest of this entry...]

Since almost every firm are used to signing a contract by affixing a seal to the official letter, seal has become an important factor to data security and therefore calls for more care. The Mint Seal is designed to reduce excessive use by others, with a locking case for the seal side and a combination lock to unlock and print the seal. Apart from that, it is also equipped with a finger-print recognition device, which could be set on your computer when connected to it via USB. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Those who love BlackBerry are sure to love the Allerta impulse, a new supporting device that displays all the alerts received by your BlackBerry. The device comprises a 1.3 inch OLED display, Bluetooth 2.0, a glass lens, a vibrating motor, a micro-USB port, and a 150 mAh li-ion battery. Unluckily, Allerta impulse won’t be ready to assist you with those BlackBerry affairs until February, 2010, so please wait patiently for it.

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