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This probably ranks as one of the most weird and odd USB flash drives I have ever seen. It’s designed to look like chopped off finger. The creator describes them as Cool and Creepy.
Each finger is freshly cut and removed from the local morgue (yeah, just a joke… hopefully) and is stuffed with 2GB of memory. The creator tried to make them as realistic as possibly by also including finger prints. [click to continue…]
Here we have another steampunk USB flash drive that was created by a Russian modder from Modnews.
It was created by collecting a number of cogs, screws and a brass pipe. If you fancy making your own flash drive that looks similar then full instructions are available over at English Russia. [click to continue…]
These Spock Jr. USB Flash Drives are handmade, handstitched and have 2GB of storage capacity in a USB 2.0 format.
USB Spock allows you to store your data in his head for retrieval in seconds.
The flash drive is made of felt and is stuffed to pad it out a little. [click to continue…]
This NES original control pad has been carved up and now is a USB flash drive. All the buttons can still be pressed although it doesn’t function like it did in the past.
The NES USB Flash Drive controller comes supplied with a 3 foot USB 2.0 extension cable that allows you to put the controller on your desk rather that it being stuck to a USB port. [click to continue…]
QwicKey is a USB device which is capable of scanning your credit card details. It’s designed for those who want to quickly enter their credit card details in to the computer. Custom software is provided which allows you to securely store credit card data along with PIN numbers and anything else is needed. Usernames and passwords can also be stored in the custom software.
The card reader sells for $49.95 and includes a 1 year subscription to an online version of the software which allows you to securely access your card details from any computer by logging in with a single username and password. [click to continue…]
Nanovision is back with a new 7 inch USB monitor. The new version is an update to the classic Mimo which was launched just a few months ago. It is named the Mimo 710-S and is a mobile slider version which clamshells up in to a small travel package.
The monitor is powered by USB and has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels with a 400:1 contrast ratio. [click to continue…]
This USB drive is another unique one from the one and only Etsy. It’s shaped like a squid, hence it’s called the USB Squid. It comes in different shapes and sizes as well as various colours.
The USB squid costs $40 with which you get a 1GB flash drive. Larger flash drives are available on request which will also alter the overall price. [click to continue…]
These USB flash drives are designed to look like old robots. Each holds up to 1GB of data and to access the USB connector you simply remove the robots head.
They each measure 3.5 inches x 1 inch by 0.5 inches and are available in several colours. [click to continue…]
Super Talent have managed to squeeze 32GB of NAND based Flash storage on to it’s tiny thumb-sized USB drive. The 6 new drives are named the Pico drives and have a transfer speed of up to 30MB/second.
Each of the new drives are waterproof and the 3 high end USB drives also feature AES 256bit security to protect the data you store on them. [click to continue…]
If you need a quick and easy way to completely separate business and personal data then this handy USB Split Stick flash drive could be the answer.
The Split Stick has 2 USB connectors built in. Each connector is placed on each end of the flash drive and depending what you need to access you just insert the correct side of the drive in to the USB port on your computer. [click to continue…]
The ace little RC helicopter can be charged by the USB port on your PC or Laptop. It is made of a light weight metal and has a gyroscope system inside that helps with stability when flying.
It’s a perfect office gadget and one well worth buying should you get some spare time to fly it around the office when you have nothing better to do. [click to continue…]
The Command Flash Enter Key is a USB flash drive that has a 2GB capacity. As the name suggests, the 2GB of storage and USB connector are embedded in to a re-used Enter key from a keyboard.
The Command Flash Enter Key can also be customised to give you more storage if needed. The creator over on Etsy just asks you to contact him prior to ordering to sort out pricing. [click to continue…]
R2-D2 is always one of the droids you think of when you see Star Wars. The R2-Q5 USB Hub was designed for those who want something different though.
R2-Q5 was a droid that only appears in Return of the Jedi along with a couple of Lego Star Wars games. The only real difference with this droid is that it’s painted black with red accents and simply just looks different to the usual R2 hub that you see occasionally on someone’s desk. [click to continue…]
Kingston have made the worlds first real 128GB thumbdrive. It is named the DataTraveller 200 and actually shows up on Kingstons own site.
The 128GB drive is not available off the shelf though and is built to order as it has a fairly big price tag of $546. Smaller options are available that have a 64GB and 32GB capacity which seems a little more realistic. The 64GB model will cost $213 while the 32GB version will cost $120. [click to continue…]
USB Gadgets come in all shapes and sizes with the latest being the TapeWriter which allows you to copy your entire cassette collection and convert all songs to MP3 format. [click to continue…]
