Oh! Gizmo

By Luke Anderson

Most laptops today come with over 100GB of hard drive space, which is plenty for most people. Honestly, even with my entire music collection littering my MacBook Pro, I still have more room than I think I’ll really ever use. However, if you deal with large file sizes and don’t feel like lugging around a portable hard drive, then you may want to check out the latest flash drives from Kingston.

My very first flash drive had a whopping 64MB of storage, which seemed pretty cool back when they were first coming out. When compared to this new 64GB DataTraveler drive, it seems downright puny. The drive comes in both 32GB and 64GB varieties and will set you back $69 and $129 respectively.

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By Jonathan Kimak

There are tons of USB gadgets out there to amuse us while we work. And while the people who invent these things usually want to appeal to a large market, this USB Humping Bunny seems like a niche market gadget.

The Humping Bunny is a 1GB USB drive with a plastic bunny attached to it. When you plug it into a USB slot the Bunny begins to perform the tender act of love on your computer. This could be amusing for about 2 minutes, after which you’re stuck with this little plastic lothario that just won’t stop giving it to your laptop.

If for some reason this still appeals to you, you can get one for $15.

[ USB Humping Bunnies ] VIA [ Ubergizmo ]

By Luke Anderson

I’m very glad that I’m living in the age I do. Sure, part of my childhood was spent using floppy disks as a medium of storage, but thankfully CD’s and later USB flash drives became a much better alternative. I believe the last time I even used a floppy disk was to install SATA drivers on a Windows XP machine a year or two ago. Well if you’re into the retro thing and want to relive the “good ol’ days” then check out these USB Floppy Disks.

This concept calls for the use of actual recycled floppy disks to house some type of USB storage. If these could be created for a decent price, I think there would be a decent market for them. You’d definitely get some strange looks pulling out a floppy disk and hooking it up to your computer.

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By Luke Anderson

I’ve seen a lot of USB flash drives in my day, and anymore it’s tough to find one that is unique. Sure, you might find one with an interesting shape or design, but at the end of the day, they’re really all the same. If you want one with a little something extra, why not get one that’s filled with beer?

I’m sure that plenty of people are going to cry foul on this little gadget, and I can’t hardly blame you. I’ve had enough flash drives to know that eventually the plastic gets worn, cracked and will come apart, leaving a finely-aged mess on the floor (or in your pocket). Not to mention that it’s a waste of perfectly good beer. Before you even say it, no, this is not a good gift to pass out at your next AA meeting.

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By Luke Anderson

I’ve seen plenty of gadgets that try to disguise themselves as some sort of jewelry. Most of the time it just comes off as tacky, but occasionally you see something that doesn’t look half bad. No, I wouldn’t ever wear one of these Gresso pendants (not exactly my style),  but they really don’t look half bad.

What is interesting is that they have chosen to make the pendant split into three separate 64GB USB flash drives. Of course if you thought that the flash drives themselves would be expensive, the 200-year old African wood, diamonds and gold crumbs will no doubt add to the price. If you have to ask how much it is, you can’t afford it. But if you really must know, it’s a little over $7,300.

[ Gresso ] VIA [ BornRich ]

By Andrew Liszewski

If your pockets overfloweth with Bic lighters and random USB flash drives, you can finally streamline their inventory with this combination USB flash drive and Zippo-esque lighter. Now it’s not a real Zippo, so all of those clever Zippo tricks you’ve wasted your life learning will go to waste, but the lighter does manage to pull off a trick of its own. In addition to being an easily accessible source of fire, it also houses a decent sized 8GB flash drive with a retractable USB connection that slides out of the bottom. Other features include a polished chrome finish and an adjustable flame, and you can get it from ThinkGeek for $59.99.

[ USB Flash Drive Lighter ]

By Luke Anderson

When it comes time for you to purchase a new USB flash drive, you’ll find that the market is simply bursting with products to choose from. With so much competition it can be hard for a manufacturer to make their gadget stand out. This latest drive from PNY seems to grab my attention fairly well.

PNY teamed up with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to bring us this 2GB flash drive which happens to contain a digital copy of the original Ghostbusters movie. Of course the movie is DRM-protected and won’t play unless the flash drive is connected to your computer, which is quite a downer. What’s worse is they didn’t bother to actually mark the drive itself in any way to indicate that it contains such an awesome movie. The high price of around $53 is a bit much for a measly 2GB flash drive, even if it does have a movie on it.

[ Argos ] VIA [ Gearlog ]

By Luke Anderson

Remember way, way back in 2006 when we showed you an awesome USB flash drive mod featuring a decapitated teddy bear? That was seriously one of my favorite mods, simply from the picture of a bear’s body sticking out of a USB port. Well, someone has done the unthinkable. They’ve decided to mass-produce a similar drive and sell it to the public.

The drive looks like an ordinary teddy bear, but simply rip off its head, and you’ve got yourself a 1GB flash drive. I have to say that I’m disappointed in the 1GB capacity, but I’m willing to overlook it due to just how awesome the drive itself is. If you have a morbid sense of humor, then by all means pick one of these up for $17.

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By Luke Anderson

If you’re ever looking for a way to show off your individuality in the workplace, you could always redecorate your cubical in some sort of tropical theme. If you’re not that outgoing, there’s always the option of buying a fancy USB flash drive. These Folderix drives will definitely turn a head or two.

These sleek folder-themed drives come to us from the Art. Lebedev Studio, which is most noted for their extremely expensive (and awesome) Optimus Maximus keyboard. Sure, these drives aren’t as cool as a keyboard with tiny LCD screens, but they’re still not too hard on the eyes. They’re a bit pricey though, as a 4GB model will run you $55.

[ Art. Lebedev Studio ] VIA [ Dvice ]