Wow, check out this gizmo that duplicated up to 20 USB Flash drives at one time! These days, with so many people carrying their 4GB flash drives on their neck, keychain, etc…etc…, these Giant USB Duplicators can be useful for companies trying to promote their businesses.

(For example, you could put a 4 Gigabytes of company presentations, videos, documents, etc…etc… so your clients can carry it in their pocket instead of giving them a CD, which are just way too outdated these days. Plus, you put your logo on the flash drive, it can be great viral marketing even if your client decides to erase everything and use it for personal use.)

Great Features

» Copy 20 USB flash drive automatically
» High Speed USB 2.0
» User friendly software interface
» Erase feature for USB flash memory
» Volume naming option for flash drive ID
» Format feature for those pesky unformatted drives
» Embedded verification function to insure accuracy
» Contemporary design with heavy duty case for 24/7 operation
» Copy to any size flash drive combination and from any manufacturer
» 30MBs to 20 devices is about 40 seconds.
» 250MBs to 20 devices is about 4 minutes.

You can check out their product page or press release.

FYI, this device also runs on Windows XP, meaning it’s not a standalone device. That is not a good sign. But, they ARE working on a standalone device already! (These guys are good!)

The cost for this machine is $1299, a lot cheaper than many other USB duplicators out there. Go buy one and try it. If it works well, tell us about it.

via getusbinfo

Designs like this one get my attention while SiteHoppin. It’s an awesome USB Bomb that can store, well, let’s just say it’s more practical to put a harddisk inside it than a flash memory. Besides, you could probably fit several harddrives in this weapon of mass storage.

Like it?

Well, I believe it’s only a concept right now.

Designed by Mexico City industrial designer Joel Escalona.  (Awesome designs Joel!)

Click below to check out some of other his USB work.

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Check out this USBeeee… weeeeee! I wonder if it will make it to production…

Serbian designer Damjan Stankovic, believes that flexibility in design can solve this problem. His “USBee” Flash Memory Drive won the first prize at the MS Industrial USB Competition held by the Serbian Design Community forum DizajnZona™. Ergonomically designed to bend at life’s will in any direction, this USB flash drive features a vented housing for cooling(I did not realize these needed cooling), and a detachable protective cap that snaps onto the back end of the device when not in use. No word yet if this will go into production, so all claims of memory capacity are a moot point.

via YankoDesign

This is a nice little gadget that is wearing and looks nice and sleek too. Flash drives are great little devices for transporting apps and other items like documents etc.

Features:

Two Gigabytes of flash memory storage
USB 1.1 and USB 2.0
Brushed aluminum finish
Screw-cap enclosure
You can store 500 songs, thousands of photos, two feature-length movies and 3000 eBooks

Make the ideal gift for anyone who needs to move around different computers.

Priced at $27.99

Source [Think Geek]

This is another one of those fancy computer accessories that can be worn in a very similar way as to what fashion jewelry is.

You get 4 GB of memory, but it will not support microSDHC memory cars standard, which can be a bit of a nuisance. But as with flash memory all that is needed is a trusty USB port and that is it, your will soon be up and running.

One handy point is that the casing is fully waterproof, which is great if it’s in your pocket when it pours with rain.

Source [UberGizmo]

This is the Irkon Falsh Memory uses iris recognition to gain access to the data stored on it, this is recognized as being much safer than password or even fingerprints. The device comes in 1 gb, 2 gb and 4 gb which is a great choice depending on what you are intending to store on the drive.

Features:

Luxurious design and excellent portability
Fast and accurate operation by iris authentication
User registration for up to 20 Iris templates (256-bit iris template encryption)
Easy to use : Plug and Play via USB port
Available flash memory capacity : 1GB / 2GB / 4GB
Power recharged via USB port

Tech Specs:

Recognition Time - 2 sec. or less
Max Registration data - 20 irises
Eye image capturing range - 6Cm
USB interface - USB v 1.1 and above
Input power - Rechargeable battery & USB power
Operating temperature - -5 ~ 40′C
Operating humidity - 20 ~ 95%
False Reject Rate (FRR) - 0.1% (1/1000)
False Acceptance Rate (FAR) - 0.000083% (1/1200000)
Dimensions - 30 (D) x 88 (W) x 12 (H) (mm) Weight 25g

Source [Ubergizmo]

It was great news when Fiat announced that they would be re launching the famous small car the Fiat 500. Yet although it is not due to be in the States for a couple of years, anyone test driving it may be in for a surprise when they get into the car.

In the car they will notice the Microsoft Mobile logo and USB socket, this is the new Blue and Me system developed by Microsoft, which will is:

Features of Blue and Me:

Voice activation,
Dashboard screen and steering wheel buttons
Bluetooth
Music via Bluetooth
SMS can be read out
Hands-free kit for calls
USB socket for flash memory stick with music stored on

Naturally upgrades will be available for additional services such as sat nav, and other software solutions.

This car is due to hit the road in the States in 2010!

Source [Slash Gear]

Wow, I really need this…yes it would be nice to have bluetooth wireless too…

This Thanko FMP3 watch lets you play MP3s from your wrist and it has an FM radio, too. Choose between 512MB or 1GB of flash memory and wear your music on your sleeve, or thereabouts. Although it’s certainly not the first MP3 watch (even Thanko itself has a voice-recording MP3 watch among a few others), it would be so much nicer with a Bluetooth transmitter along with a pair of wireless earphones. Pricing is �113 and �148, or somewhere between $143 and a $187 depending on storage.

via gizmodo