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Corsair’s Flash Voyager GT: World’s Fastest 128GB USB Flash Drive

Dan Nosowitz — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:00:00 +0000

Corsair, who seem to spend all their time finding speed records and then breaking them, announced their Flash Voyager GT USB flash drive at the droolworthy 128GB capacity. Even better, the speeds totally don’t suck: 32MB/s and 25.6MB/s read/write, respectively.

The first 128GB USB flash drive we say, the Kingston Datatraveler 200, was mostly a proof of concept, with relatively slow read/write speeds of 20/10MB/s. It was also prohibitively expensive at nearly $US550. Corsair’s drive has the speed to be really enviable, and it comes in even cheaper than the Kingston drive. Note, however, that we didn’t say it’s affordable, at all—Newegg is selling it for $US400. Still, it’s pretty great to be able to carry around even a massive music collection in the change pocket of your jeans. [Corsair]

Split Stick Double-Headed USB Drives Separate Work, Personal Lives

Sean Fallon — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:40:00 +0000

Whether you want to separate work from your personal life, his from hers, or your stuff from that other personality you call “Bad Charlie”, the Split Stick gives you two separate flash drives in one USB device.

The drive is divided in half—2GB on each side. So separating files is as simple as choosing which side to stick into the computer. The drive also comes in several colours and includes the option of laser etching text or icons on either side of the switch to help you distinguish between drives. Available for $US20. [Split Stick]

Calvin Klein USB Sunglasses Upgrade Your Memory To 4GB

Sean Fallon — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:20:00 +0000

Calvin Klein’s new sunglasses offer up a little storage with your UV protection thanks to a 4GB USB flash drive embedded in the right arm.

Too bad these glasses can’t store the images you see. Last week at the beach I saw some things I would like to remember. Then again, I saw other things that I would reaaaally like to forget. At any rate, they will be available for $US200 this October—just in time for…fall? [Men.Style via GetUSB via Technabob via Geekologie]

$US10,000 USB Drive Makes Life More Difficult, Destitute

Dan Nosowitz — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:00:00 +0000

Mnemosyne’s $US10,000, 16GB USB drive is housed inside a puzzle that must be solved to physically get to the memory within. Apparently simple encryption is just too middle-class for anybody rich enough to afford this thing.

“Mnemosyne,” in Greek mythology, is the personification of memory, which you of course did not know, and that’s why you’ll never be able to afford this USB drive. We sort of understand the impulse to create a physical barrier to accessing data, but one of the many things about this product that’s puzzling is that reassembling the puzzle is just as difficult as unravelling it in the first place.

Mnemosyne wants to emphasise the “value of memory,” so maybe the value of money doesn’t really show up on their radar. [Mnemosyne via Crunchgear]

The Barack Obama USB Drive

Mark Wilson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:40:00 +0000

Are you already bored of Obama the President? Then try him out as a USB drive!

The $US10 Obama USB drive started as a humble, 2GB of flash storage. But following the introduction of a holographic Obama visage along with 30MB of bonus material, including the real Obama’s Inaugural Address MP3, “Race Speech” MP3, and, of course, his official White House photo, the Obama USB drive transcended convenient digital storage to lead an entire movement of USB products that believe in real change…a better world for its children filled with clean air, honest jobs, peaceful diplomacy and maybe a few Brando products.

It’s also waterproof. [Active Media Products]

Become Catbong Guy’s Long Lost Cousin With the USB Cat Tail

Adrian Covert — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:20:00 +0000

If you want to cause a national uproar and make everyone to think you stuffed your cat in your computer, then by all means purchase this USB cat tail.

Aside from the 2-gigabytes of storage it packs, the tail doesn’t really do much else, except look ridiculous. Also worth a read is the Akihabara News’ write up of this thing, where Daimaou awkwardly rambles about chopped up cats or something.

GeekStuff4U is selling this for an overpriced 5300 Yen (~54 US dollars). [Geek Stuff 4 U via Akihabara News via BBG]

Somebody, Please Shoot This Poor USB Cow

Mark Wilson — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:20:00 +0000

Is this a USB cow, or yet another victim in the underground ring of S&M gadget slavery? If only we could speak cow to interpret the vocalised “moo” whenever a USB stick is inserted. [Gadget4All]

Tampon Flash Drive Opens Gross Possibilities for Female Spies

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Available in 1, 8, and 16GB, these flash drives look exactly like tampons. And for once, I have nothing else to say. [The Bloggess via Geekologie]

LaCie MicroSD-Reading USB Keys Are More than Just Metaphors

Jesus Diaz — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:40:00 +0000

PassKey, iamaKey, and itsaKey are the new LaCie’s new USB keys. They can connect microSD—20MB/s reads and 10MB/s writes—with the last two adding 4GB or 8GB storage. No info on price or availability. [Engadget]

Hershey’s Developing Line of Sweet Gadgety Treats

Sean Fallon — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:00:00 +0000

Hershey’s has teamed up with Jazwares to develop a line of consumer electronics that will do nothing to curb the fattening of desk jockeys across the US.

Expect 1-4GB USB drives modeled after your favourite Hershey treats along with digital cameras, earphones and speakers shaped like everything from Kisses to Jolly Ranchers. Prices are expected to range from $US15 to $US30—but there is no word yet on a release date. Needless to say, if you lack willpower, avoid these products at all costs. [Jazwares Gearlog