PNY has come out with a new line of USB flash drives, the HP v234r. Available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities, these capless flash drives feature a durable metal housing with anodized finish, a USB 2.0 connection interface, a metallic keyhole at the top and promise to deliver read and write speeds of up to 14MB/s and 4MB/s, respectively. Prices unannounced yet. [PNY]
Silicon Power hits back with a new line of USB flash drives, the Unique 510. Coming in three different storage capacities: 8GB, 16GB and 32GB (blue & pink color options), these capless, shockproof, waterproof and dustproof flash drives feature an attractive lock-shaped design, a compact rubber case, a USB 2.0 connection interface and make use of Micro COB (Chip On Board) technology. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Silicon Power]
Green House has launched the 8GB version of its Mini Cooper USB flash drive. Just like the 4GB version, this eye-catching USB flash drive comes with a slide-out USB 2.0 connector and is available in 11 different models. The 8GB version retails for 4,980 Yen (about $51). [Product Page]
Build your own terracotta army and store all your data with these USB Terracotta Army flash drives. Just like those buried with China’s first Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, except USB compatible (I’m sure if they had USB in 210 BC he would have included it in his figures). Also much smaller. They come in gray, mud brown and light brown. Pop off the upper torso to plug the drives into your computer.
Now the real terracotta army consists of over 8,000 life-sized soldiers, plus another 800 horses and chariots. You could construct your own scaled down miniature version with these 2.5″ tall flash drive figures in your home- just clear some space first. You didn’t need any of that pesky furniture did you? At $15 each for the 2GB versions, it would cost you about $120,000 to set up the full 8,000 figures. Plus shipping.
USB Flash Drive Terracotta Army
It’s just like putting a message in a bottle, except it’s a message file. This USB Bottle Drive is a flash drive in a removable cork. It would be pretty pointless if it wasn’t removable- break glass in case of emergency I guess.
Now I suppose you could put some liquid in the bottle or use the cork on a wine bottle but that would probably ruin the flash drive if it’s not kept upright. I can’t find any studies on the effects of wine on a USB flash drive but instinct tells me it would be catastrophic (ruining both the drive and *gasp* the wine). It reminds me of that great song by The Police- you know, “So Lonely”. Love that one.
Message in a Bottle: USB Bottle Drive
Silicon Power hits back with a new line of USB flash drives, the Firma F80. Coming in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB sizes, these waterproof, dustproof and shockproof flash drives feature a beautiful sleek unibody enclosure, a USB 2.0 connection interface and make use of COB (Chip On Board) technology. The 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB models are priced at $10, $16, $26 and $50, respectively. [Silicon Power]
Kingston has begun shipping its fastest, world’s largest-capacity USB 3.0 flash drives, the DataTraveler HyperX Predator 3.0. Coming in both 512GB and 1TB capacities, these high-speed USB flash drives feature a Zinc alloy metal casing, a retractable USB 3.0 connector and promise to deliver read and write speeds of up to 240MB/s and 160MB/s, respectively. The 512GB model is now shipping, meanwhile, the 1TB model will begin shipping later in Q1. [Kingston]
In Star Wars, R2-D2 got to hold, travel with, and transmit information about a certain princess who was in trouble and had only one hope- Obi Wan Kenobi. These R2-D2 USB Cufflinks also hold information and they have the added bonus of keeping your dress shirt’s cuffs from flailing out like a pirate backup dancer in Abba. Each cufflink holds 2GB of data in the little droid’s head, which according to my math is like 4GB total or something like that. Made of silver-plated enamel and comes in a gift box.
Team Group has come out with a new line of USB flash drives, the C122. Coming in four different storage capacities: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, these plug-and-play flash drives feature a cap-on design, a USB 2.0 connection interface and are backed by a lifetime warranty. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Team]
Team Group has come out with a new line of USB flash drives, the C122. Coming in four different storage capacities: 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB, these plug-and-play flash drives feature a cap-on design, a USB 2.0 connection interface and are backed by a lifetime warranty. Unfortunately, there’s no word on pricing yet. [Team]