Corsair offers new Flash Survivor GT flash drives

Posted in Corsair by Shane McGlaun on November 10th, 2009

corsairflashsurvivorgtFlash drives are growing in capacity almost as fast as hard drives are for our computers. Corsair makes all sorts of flash drives from high-end massive capacity units to cheap drives that hold small amounts of data.

Corsair announced a new pair of flash drives today called the Flash Survivor GT line. The new drives are ruggedized and are water resistant and shock resistant. Just like the normal Flash Survivor line, the flash drive is secured inside a sealed aluminum tube to protect it from damage.

MLB team logos come to flash drives for geeky baseball fans

Posted in Storage by Shane McGlaun on November 9th, 2009

centonbaseballflash-sgSports fans often like to show their team spirit by wearing their team logo on shirts, hats and jackets. Team logos also find their way onto cars and into other places as well. If you are a serious baseball fan and want a new flash drive emblazoned with your team logo, Centon has you covered.

The company has announced a new official licensed line of flash drives with all 30 MLB team logos available. The line of flash drives is available with 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB of storage and will be offered at several online etailers.

FlashHarp: Harmonica meets USB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on November 8th, 2009

FlashHarp: Harmonica meets USB flash driveThe Harmonica is a tough instrument to master. So it makes sense to combine it with instructions to learn how to play the harmonica right on the harmonica itself. That’s right, this harmonica is also a USB flash drive.

On the flash drive side there’s a 10 minute quicktime video that will teach you everything you need to know. It’s available in 2GB and 4GB varieties. You’ll be working that instrument like a pro in no time. Who’s buying one?

Super Talent intros first USB 3.0 flash drive

Posted in USB 3.0 by Conner Flynn on November 4th, 2009

Super Talent intros first USB 3.0 flash driveUSB 3.0 devices are just now showing up for mass consumption and Super Talent is leading the charge, having just introduced the first USB 3.0 flash drive, which promises transfer rates of up to 320MB/sec.

If you have a USB 3.0 socket, you’ll get speeds up to 200MB/sec. If you use it in a USB 2.0 connector it will slow to USB 2.0 speeds of course. No word on a price or release date, but expect it to ship soon in 32GB, 64GB and 128GB capacities.

Porsche USB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on October 26th, 2009

Porsche USB flash driveMany of us would love to own a Porsche, but not all of us can afford one. The next best thing may be this Porsche flash drive. At least it’s something to flash around so you can pretend you own one.

The drive offers 2GB of storage, which should be plenty of space for Porsche pictures and other important data. Of course it features the brand logo embedded on it. It will cost you $49 and leave you feeling completely unsatisfied because you are still no closer to the actual car.

Vulcan Live Long and Prosper 2GB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on October 17th, 2009

Vulcan Live Long and Prosper 2GB flash driveSeems like we have more data than a Borg ship these days, so one Star Trek flash drive is not nearly enough. So you need this Vulcan Live Long and Prosper 2GB flash drive as well.

You do want your files to Live Long and Prosper don’t you? The IMM Vulcan USB 2GB Flash Drive retails for $35.99. You must have one. Because the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few. Or the one…And a bunch of other crap that Spock said.

Pretec unveils i-Disk Tango 266x world’s fastest USB flash drive

Posted in Storage by Shane McGlaun on October 14th, 2009

pretecflashdrive-4uWhen it comes to computers, flash drives and other gadgets and technology, we typically want the fastest gear we can get our hands on. Today Pretec announced what it claims to be the world’s fastest USB flash drive. The drive has read speed of 40MB/s and write speed of 30MB/s.

The theoretical max speed for USB 2.0 is 60MB/s. The drive is available in 8GB to 128GB making it the fastest and largest capacity drive in the world if you get the 128GB version. Inside the drive is MLC NAND flash storage to keep pricing down.

New Trek movie loaded on 4GB Star Trek Flash Drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on October 12th, 2009

New Trek movie loaded on 4GB Star Trek Flash DriveStar Trek merchandising is only surpassed by Star Wars merchandising. Well, here’s the latest Merchandising Trek. The new film is being released on individually numbered 4GB Starfleet insignia USB drives. Yes, I too just heard ten million geeks sigh.

The drive is loaded with DRM, but you can run it on 5 registered devices and burn it to DVD, so that’s not too bad. It will cost you $29. Not sure what that amounts to in Starfleet credits, but it seems like an okay deal.

Uzi USB Flash Drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on October 10th, 2009

Uzi USB Flash DriveWe’ve seen a Ninja weapon in USB drive form, so why not an Uzi. Of course the drive is in the clip. Where else are you going to load and reload data from?

This bad boy comes from The Get Busy Committee, a rap group who stuck their upcoming album “Uzi Does It” on uzi-shaped flash drives. Pretty clever marketing. I’ve never heard of them and it has me talking about them. This kind of music marketing gives a new spin to the term “Number one with a bullet”.

Kingston makes DataTraveler 410 flash drive faster

Posted in Kingston by Shane McGlaun on September 22nd, 2009

kingstondatatraveler410-sbKingston announced today that it was increasing the speed that its DataTraveler 410 flash drive offers. The drive has been upgraded to include up to 32GB of storage and with faster read and write speeds. The drive has read and write speeds of up to 20MB/sec.

That is good performance for a flash drive, assuming it actually hits those speeds in the real world. The faster read and write speeds make the drive more suited to use as a backup device and for moving large files. The drive measures 2.58″ x 0.71″ x 0.41″.

$3,000 Steampunk USB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on August 25th, 2009

$3,000 Steampunk USB flash driveWe love Steampunk around here. We’ve certainly featured our share of steampunk gadgets. And this USB drive is another pretty nice example of the art form, but it’s insanely priced at $3000. I would pay maybe $100 for this flash drive. Maybe $300 if I had some disposable money.

It has some great detail work and looks pretty awesome, so it’s a shame that it’s priced so high that no one will own it. Could be a typo, but somehow I doubt it. Now the Steampunk phone from Russia. That I could pay handsomely for.

Transcend JetFlash V70 USB flash drive is rugged and eco-friendly

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on August 18th, 2009

Transcend JetFlash V70 USB flash drive is rugged and eco-friendlyTranscend has a new Anti-Shock USB Flash Drive in the JetFlash V70. It sports a durable and eco-friendly rubber casing that allows it to survive most shocks, splashes and dust. In fact the JetFlash V70 meets U.S. military drop-test standards (MIL-STD-810F 516.5—Transit Drop), making it one of the toughest in its class.

Another great feature is the tethered cap holder that prevents you from losing it. It comes in 4GB, 8GB and 16GB capacities and in purple, orange and red colors.

Waterproof submarine K-95 USB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on August 13th, 2009

Waterproof submarine K-95 USB flash driveThis one is for geeks who find themselves in the bath tub with no toys to play with. This Submarine won’t hold nuclear missiles and it won’t propel itself underwater, but the waterproof submarine- K-95 USB flash drive is waterproof like the real thing and will hold 1GB or 2GB of storage.

You could pretend that the data inside is sensitive and that it is being chased by another sub who wants to steal your secrets. You can choose from green, white, red and black colors. Bath time just became more fun.

Mini Cooper 4GB flash drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on August 10th, 2009

Mini Cooper 4GB flash driveIf you like small cars that can really zip around and you absolutely need one in your USB port, this one is for you. Green-House has created a new USB flash drive that takes the form of a 1959 mini cooper.

It’s available in two different styles and features rotating wheels and headlights that actually work when the flash drives are plugged in. Inside you’ll have 4GB of storage. Now for the bad news. They will cost you about $102. Each. For that price they should move around on their own and be rc.

Steampunk USB flash drive

Posted in DIY by Conner Flynn on August 9th, 2009

Steampunk USB flash driveThis Steampunk USB Flash Drive looks a little more authentic than some others. This one was created by a Russian modder, using some cogs, screws and a brass pipe.

You can easily picture this one attached to a victorian laptop, had they had such things. You can load your plans for all of your Steampunk creations on this drive and keep them safe in style. If you think you have the skill and want to make your own flash drive with a similar look, full instructions are available at English Russia.





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