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USB Poker Chips, Go "All In" with the Gambling Addiction

Do you love poker? Is your favorite channel The Poker Channel The Travel Channel? Are you wearing sunglasses right now so your co-workers can't tell if you're looking at the screen or the sticky note right beside the computer screen? Will you avoid showering for a week just to test your skin's resistance to bacteria for marathon poker sessions?

Then yeah, this 2GB poker chip flash drive is totally worth your $28. Because we both know that when you told all those stories about the "system" you used to make boatloads of cash playing online poker, you were just bluffing. [Product via OhGizmo]

11:30 AM on Wed May 7 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,807 views, 14 comments

usb drives

FLX USB Drive Is Uncircumcised, Convenient

The FLX USB drive prototype, designed by Jacek Ryn, while convenient, is not actually flexible. It's got an accordion-like sheath covering it that pushes back to reveal the plug when you shove it into the USB port, and snaps back when you pull it out. Kind of like an uncircumcised, um, you know. And that cuts down on plastic materials, so it takes up less space in your pocket. Yep. [core77]

8:00 PM on Fri Apr 4 2008
By matt buchanan
9,728 views, 38 comments

mimobots

Cooking Hell Kitties and Pirates: Tokidoki Mimobot Artist Series

The latest batch of mimobot designer flash drives for Spring continue their artist series, this time fronting Italian artist Simone Legno's Tokidoki brand. There's just three in the set, but they're all pretty awesome: Pirate Nero, obviously a frickin' pirate; Pastaio, who looks like demon kitty chef; and Meletta, which has a monkey on it. They're 1, 2 and 4GB and are fast enough for ReadyBoost. As always, you're not paying for the guts ($40, $60, $100) but the candy coating, which we still think is pretty sweet. [Mimoco]

7:00 PM on Wed Mar 26 2008
By matt buchanan
2,029 views, 10 comments

Latest by dangster: I love Tokidoki. I've sunk several hundred dollars on their purses and accessories. Although $40 is admittedly a bit much for a 1gb drive (especially when I can get a 4gb drive for less than that), I think more »

gadgets

Corsair Brings 32GB Flash Drives, College Students Get Excited

We've been using an 8GB to tote around our critical data (Futurama episodes), but Corsair's 32GB USB flash drives can carry four times as much Fry and Bender on the go. The two drives, Voyager and Survivor, will be retailing for $229 and $249 each—not a bad price for this much storage. The Voyager is enclosed in a proprietary all-rubber body, and the Survivor is in an aluminum water-proof body, which is kind of backwards from what you'd expect. They're not much to look at, but that's the point—you don't want anybody stealing these things.

3:00 PM on Thu Jan 3 2008
By Jason Chen
4,093 views, 16 comments

Latest by deusdiabolus: Suddenly, the idea of owning a Cortex USB device-based DJ controller just got a lot more awesome. Still not quite as awesome as the Pacemaker, but... more »

concepts

Chocolate Bar USB Drive Concept Does Not Melt In Your Mouth or Your Hand

This USB Drive concept is pretty neat because of its modularity combined with a touchscreen in the middle used to organize files. The idea here is that files could be organized however you see fit into each "chunk" and taken elsewhere in your pocket for use on another computer. While this can be done to a lesser extent with a USB hub and a handful of flash drives, the main appeal of this concept is its design, which is quite tasty. [Yanko Design] More »

9:30 PM on Wed Dec 12 2007
By Adrian Covert
4,147 views, 22 comments

Latest by coolwizardz: nice concept .. i liked it very much .. ------------------ Tech Wizard - [www.coolwizardz.com] more »

flash drives

The Buffalo TurboUSB Smokes All That Dare to Cross Its Path...Or So They Say

The new TurboUSB from Buffalo is being hyped as the fastest flash drive on the market by a whopping 20% margin. That kind of speed would certainly be useful if you are planning on transferring data approaching its 32GB storage capacity. Unfortunately, claims like that don't amount to anything more than big talk and Buffalo exec chest-bumping until someone can prove it. Hopefully more will be revealed when the SHD-U32GS TurboUSB makes its way to store shelves. [Akihabara News via Ubergizmo]

5:40 PM on Wed Dec 12 2007
By Sean Fallon
2,055 views, 5 comments

Latest by Pixlmonkey: @MeNotYou: what kind of micro-vag you got that your tampons fit inside a usb stick? :-O more »

memory

M++CARD Combines a Business Card With USB Storage

The benefits of combining USB storage with a business card are obvious. For one thing, it will get you noticed and make your card less dispensable. Second, it is a convenient and logical means to deliver important information to prospective employers and clients. Unfortunately, no one has truly succeeded in this endeavor (and simply printing your information on a thumb drive doesn't count). At the very least, this concept piece from designer Abhinav Dapke offers something approaching a solution. More »

7:22 PM on Tue Dec 11 2007
By Sean Fallon
4,923 views, 22 comments

Latest by doinka: Not Practical. No one will use it.. more »

flash drives

The Virgin Mary Keeps Your Data Safe...in Her Womb

If you have some really precious data that could use a little protection from above, you are in luck. This Virgin Mary flash drive will store up to 512MB of data and safeguard it from evil. When connected to the computer her LED heart will glow and "beat" —increasing in intensity when information is being transferred. Sure it costs €69 (or $100), but can you really put a price on protection straight from heaven? [Product Page via Ship of Fools via BB Gadgets]

8:20 PM on Thu Nov 29 2007
By Sean Fallon
5,930 views, 23 comments

Latest by alvin777: Hi. Lack of knowledge lead to blasphemy. To know more about Roman Catholicism visit: ewtn.com more »

flash drives

TwinMOS USB Drive Keeps You Amused With Mirrors and Flashing Lights

If you are the type that is captivated by small shiny objects, flashing lights and your own reflection, you will love this TwinMOS USB Drive with its mirrored surface and 6 colorful LED indicators. It also features a 4GB capacity, and a sliding USB connector. No pricing or availability information has been announced. [Aving via Gearfuse]

7:15 PM on Fri Nov 16 2007
By Sean Fallon
2,095 views, 8 comments

Latest by strider_mt2k: You had me at shiny. more »

peripherals

Gizzy and Maggie, Flash Drives Disguised as Maggots or Worse

Meet Gizzy the Data Worm (pictured at left), and her maggoty friend Maggie, who both appear to be stomach-turning creepy-crawlies but actually can pack 4GB in the USB flash drives nestled snugly in their plushy little bellies. Hey, is that thing named "Gizzy?" We've been called that before. Could they have named it after our humble website here? Nah. Our namesake wouldn't be so, uh, gross, would it? Wouldn't it be more sophisticated? Anyway, if your taste leans toward plushy maggots or unidentified hairy squirmy worms named Gizzy, consider dropping around 66 bucks for each of these. [NifNaks, Via Boing Boing]

11:11 AM on Thu Nov 15 2007
By Charlie White
1,312 views, 4 comments

Latest by Electric Wolf: Try the Giant Microbes site. They have them all and that's probably where Think Geek buys them from. [www.giantmicrobes.com] more »

flash drives

Solid Gold Louis Vuitton Flash Drive Trimmed With Your Choice of Ostrich or Alligator

Luxe designer Louis Vuitton is designing a USB Flash drive for geeks who need a side of haute couture with their gadgets. The thumbdrive features a sexy curved body, and will be made of white or yellow gold with ostrich or alligator accents. Like the designer purses, the flash drive manages to incorporate Louis' signature lock into the design, as it requires a key to release the locked cap. I'm not sure if this provides any added security, since the key dangles from the device itself. The concept will also include either a digital or an analog clock as well. No word yet on storage capacity, availability or doubtlessly exorbitant cost. [Newlaunches]

11:22 AM on Fri Nov 9 2007
By hook
2,901 views, 11 comments

Latest by Amiash: i just cant understand why designers such as LV are making themselves involve in creating geeky stuff, they should stay the hell out of it and just create f'ing expensive clothes instead! *sigh* more »

tops

RooKaps Replace Your Army of USB Drives' Lost Heads

I love useful useless pieces of plastic. RooKaps are just such micro-wonders that come in a rainbow of colors. They're just replacement caps for USB drives, but the small city of headless drives I have wandering around my desk make them oddly compelling. Not so compelling is the price, though, with clear ones running $16 for 12, and the colored ones hitting $16.29 for ten. I mean, they're little pieces of plastic, they're not worth a whole dollar each. Oh, and I'm not sure who "asked" for the $3.99 ones with matching lanyards, but I'm pretty sure they fail at life. [RooKaps via Everything USB]

4:00 AM on Fri Nov 2 2007
By Matt Buchanan
1,506 views, 3 comments

Latest by bermack7679: Some one has too much free time on their hands-did we really need "matching caps and lanyards" for replacement caps? Think any one would even notice that your stuff is color coordinated? I have lots of useless odds and ends more »

storage

640GB Flash Hard Drive For a Paltry $19,000

Sure, it costs $30 a GB, but Fusion-io's new ioDrive flash card promises ridiculous 800MB/sec (Read) and 600MB/sec (Write) sustained data transfer rates. That would mean performance on par with DRAM, which would be about a thousand times faster than any existing disk drive. Basically, it's like packing an enterprise SAN into a PCI express card. However, if $19,000 is a little too rich for your blood, you could always settle for a 80GB, 160GB, or 320GB when the ioDrive is released in Q1 2008. 80GB for $2400? Now, that's value. [Fusion-io via about:blank]

6:40 PM on Mon Oct 8 2007
By Sean Fallon
12,451 views, 29 comments

Latest by wrenchmonkey26: I guess Paltry is the word of the day. more »

design

Candle Holdem USB Holder Design

This Candle Holdem USB holder is one of those designs that really isn't necessary, but is so cool we'd go out of our way to make use of them. It's essentially a key hook set for your USB drives that holds five and lights up when they're plugged in. Plug in all five and you've got a makeshift candleabra, which we first thought were little space invaders. If anyone ever made something like this, we'd be on it faster than Master Chief on Cortana (if she were real). [Yanko Design]

9:20 PM on Thu Oct 4 2007
By Jason Chen
1,996 views, 8 comments

Latest by kahri: Ok I get it. There is a new target demographic out there: couldn't think of a clever enough name for it, but it's the people who buy this, the rolly, the bacteria battery charger, human ash printer, etc.... more »

so hot

AIGO USB Drives, for Couples

Love comes in many forms: roses, chocolates, consensual anal relations, and now, USB drives. The AIGO his and hers flash drives will not only prevent USB mixups, but they'll further reinforce necessary gender roles in a relationship. More »

2:00 PM on Sun Aug 5 2007
By Mark Wilson
2,925 views, 8 comments

Latest by Absco: The Heart is for the girls cause they love everything and the circle is for the guys they will screw anything that has a whole. ;) more »

usb stink-o-rama

FlashKey Fruit-a-Roma Drive, You Need One Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle

You know USB flash drives have reached commodity status when manufacturers get so desperate for differentiation that they decide to make them smell good. That's these FlashKey Fruit-a-Roma USB drives' claim to fame, giving you a choice of strawberry, grape, orange or apple scent in capacities from 128MB to 4GB. It's not entirely clear whether their sweet smell is kicked up even more when you plug them in, nor was pricing announced yet, either. Come to think of it, these drives are the opposite of a freebie flash drive we received one time. More »

12:30 PM on Wed Jul 25 2007
By Charlie White
1,539 views, 6 comments

Latest by omg-ponies: @primetime4: It's not a U2 reference; it's a Gloria Steinem reference, as in "A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle." more »

fast standing still

SanDisk Ducati Edition Flash Drives Look Fast, Cool

SanDisk teamed up with high-end Ducati motorcycles to pimp the raw speed of its latest flash memory drives and cards, and today rolled out some way cool-looking $124.99 USB flash drives that look like the gas tank on a Ducati motorcycle. They're also quick, at 20MBps read/ write speeds, have a 4GB capacity and include a lanyard so you can look like a tool wearing a flash drive around your neck as if it were jewelry. The company also rolled out some even faster flash cards, too.

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2:15 PM on Wed Jul 18 2007
By Charlie White
10,930 views, 17 comments

Latest by asiaexpat: At least there is no cap to lose--might make a nice gift to a motorhead more »

lawsuits waiting to happen

Shoe Flash Drive Looks Strangely Familiar

1gbusbtrainingshoeflash.jpgThis is a pretty average flash drive that comes in a not-so-average package. This toe of this athletic shoe pops off to reveal the USB connector capable of storing up to 1GB of your favorite sports (or anything else) related goods. No, your eyes aren't deceiving you. That appears to be the oh-so-familiar Nike swoosh plastered on the side of this non-Nike peripheral. I can imagine the lawyers' ears perking up as I type this. –Travis Hudson More »

5:40 PM on Thu May 17 2007
By Travis Hudson
1,589 views, 7 comments

Latest by Papercutninja: That's a Nike Cortez! It's the only Nike shoe that has never ceased production since its release. This is not just a copy of a Nike, it's a blatant rip-off of a Nike concept. They released a flash drive to VIPS more »