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Man creates USB finger to replace missing digit
Real-life thumb drive 16 March 2009 17:41 GMT
Upon losing a finger it seems Jerry Jalava has done what any red-blooded gadget-lover would, and made his own high-tech replacement.

The prosthetic digit Jalava created takes a fake finger and adds a USB flash drive, ensuring he always has storage to hand....
Robot Dreamy Tina USB flash drive launched
The latest in the Swarovski-covered Philips Active Crystals range 11 March 2009 18:29 GMT
The Robot Dreamy Tina USB flash drive is the latest addition to the Philips Active Crystals range, which claims to combine "high-function Philips technology and high-fashion Swarovski styling".

Covered in Swarovski crystals, this little lady joins fellow robots...
Floral flash card MP3 player launches
Funky flowers 10 March 2009 11:36 GMT
Gadget4All is offering a curious gizmo in the form of this "Flash Card MP3 Player + Voice Recorder".

The slimline gadget measures in at 86.5 x 55.5 x 6.5mm and weighs around 30 grams. With a rechargeable-by-USB battery it offers 1GB of file storage - or capacity...
Scottish police lose memory stick
Forgot to remember where they left it 9 March 2009 15:55 GMT
Scottish police have lost a memory stick that contains info of hundreds of police investigations.

The stick was lost at Lothian and Borders Police's Edinburgh headquarters and unbelievably considering other similar high profile instances, the data on it was...
LaCie turns USB drive into a key
Sits on your key ring, just don't try and get in the house with it 6 March 2009 13:57 GMT
For storage hounds looking to take files with them on the go, LaCie has launched what it believes is the ideal solution. The company famous for its desktop hard drives has announced that it will be launching three USB drives that are designed to look like your house keys...
A-Data launches super thin mini flash drive
Not just a clever name 2 March 2009 11:10 GMT
A-Data's new C902 really is wee. The "Super Thin Mini USB Flash Drive" weighs 2 grams and measures a mere 24mm deep.

If you think you could use it and not lose it, then look out for it in retailers near you, in up to 16GB capacities, soon.
Brando offers crystal padlock USB flash drive
Lock'n'roll 13 February 2009 12:28 GMT
Do you like padlocks? Do you like glittery things? Do you need portable storage?

If you answered yes to all three questions then you're the perfect audience for Brando's new crystal padlock USB flash drive that offers up to 8GB capacity and can be worn as a...
Brando offers "jewel rose" USB drives
Bejewelled floral storage can be worn as a necklace 13 February 2009 10:50 GMT
Brando is offering beautiful "jewel rose" USB drives in silver, black or red. The drives offer 8GB capacity and are on sale now for $37 each.
Verbatim offers 32GB "Store'n'Go" drives
"Executive" and "Mini Swivel" models 26 January 2009 13:21 GMT
Verbatim has extended its "Store ‘n’ Go" USB range with two new 32GB flash drives.

The Store ‘n’ Go "Executive" USB drive, that Verbatim says is "optimized for maximum performance" offers read and write speeds up to 200x (30MBps) and 80x (12MBps).
PNY launches Micro Attache City Series
Tiny storage 26 January 2009 10:37 GMT
PNY has launched the "Micro Attache City Series" that it says offers a "stylish urban design".

Measuring 12.2 x 29.7 x 6mm, the tiny drives are available in capacities of up to 8GB and offer up to 10Mbps write speeds.

The hot pink version is the...
Daily Tech Deal: ATP Earthdrive 8GB USB
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 22 January 2009 13:00 GMT
We are told that green is good, so with that in mind today's Daily Tech Deal brings you the ATP Earthdrive.

This innovative 8GB USB drive has apparently seen years of product development resulting in an environmentally friendly product, the housing of which...
Leyio's personal sharing device launches
Ultra-wide band widget stores and shares digital data 22 January 2009 9:42 GMT
Leyio's "personal sharing device" has launched in the UK that lets you store and share digital information.

With the claim "for the first time, the digital generation is about to take their online experience offline", the PSD lets users exchange digital content...
9000 USB flash drives left at laundrettes
Dry cleaners finding two a week 19 January 2009 14:56 GMT
Apparently 9000 USB drives have been left at dry cleaners over the last year. The figure comes from a survey released by data security vendor Credant Technologies.

Credant surveyed 500 dry cleaners that said on average they found two USB sticks during the course...
Segon turbo flash drive launches
With ReadyBoost 16 January 2009 13:34 GMT
Brando is offering the Segon turbo flash drive that offers the "same appearance as DDR RAM, but more ingenious and exquisite".

Supporting Windows ReadyBoost a 2GB-er will set you back $12.00 while the 4GB option is $20.00.
USB jewel bracelet launches
With 8GB memory 31 December 2008 13:00 GMT
Brando is offering this "fashionable" bracelet that cunningly contains a flash drive concealed beneath the glittering jewels.

With 8GB of memory, the glitzy gadget is available now in silver or gold for $33.
A-Data launches "Kissing Octopus" flash drives
iF Product Design award for snogging storage 29 December 2008 16:30 GMT
A-Data's "Kissing Octopus Couple" flash drives, that stick together with magnets, have been awarded an iF Product Design 2009 award.

Available in capacities up to 8GB, the drives come in pink and blue and A-Data says, "based on the concept of kissing" the drives...
Credit Crunch Christmas: Vodafone pre-pay modem
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 9 days to go 17 December 2008 10:23 GMT
For our Credit Crunch Christmas suggestion today we have a fantastic mobile broadband offer from Vodafone.

The "TopUP and Go" modem gives you 1GB of data, costs £39 and comes with £15 worth of credit. And if you want to store files for use on the go, the modem...
Dinosaur flash drives launch
Monstrous 8 December 2008 16:37 GMT
These novelty silicon drives are cartoonish versions of sci-fi, B-movie style monsters that will chomp your data. On sale now, they're $21.95 for a 4GB dino.
SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise gets Mac support
Security for Macintosh environments 5 December 2008 9:39 GMT
SanDisk has announced that its Cruzer Enterprise is the first secure USB flash drive to fully support Apple Mac OS X computers.

Available now, SanDisk says the Cruzer Enterprise helps IT professionals more effectively protect information on company-issued secure...
LaCie launches coin-shaped CurrenKey flash drives
Money-themed memory - a new way to save 2 December 2008 11:53 GMT
LaCie has announced the first "minting" of the LaCie CurrenKey USB flash drives. Designed to carry in your pocket or purse, LaCie CurrenKeys resemble "contemporary coinage".

Created exclusively for LaCie by the 5.5 designers, the LaCie CurrenKeys open with a...
A-Data launches "Mickey Glove" flash drive
Handy 28 November 2008 10:50 GMT
The latest from A-Data's Disney series, in an apparent attempt to cash-in on every part of Mickey Mouse's lovable persona, here is his glove, re-worked as a flash drive. The 2GB version is $22, 4GB'll set you back $31 and the 8GB model comes in at $48. Ideal for the Disney...
Dunhill delivers Pave Black Diamond USB key
Super posh storage 24 November 2008 17:11 GMT
Made from a base of oxidised sterling silver and sparkling with 272 black diamonds, the Pave Black Diamond is possibly one of the most decadent of USB drives.

It delivers 8GB of storage, but it's sure to have a price that will make you think twice about taking...
TDK Life on Record launches Trans-IT Edge drives
Sleek storage 21 November 2008 13:17 GMT
TDK Life on Record has launched its new series of Trans-IT Edge USB flash drives.

With wrap-around LED activity indicator and slider interface, TDK is calling the new devices stylish offerings.

Available from 4GB up to 16GB capacities with a sleek...
Kingston launches 64GB flash drive
New DataTraveler 150 is a whopper 19 November 2008 16:50 GMT
Kingston has announced it is shipping its latest DataTraveler 150 flash drive with a whopping 64GB capacity.

The DT150 offers the largest capacity in Kingston's entire line-up and is compatible with Windows Vista, XP and 2000, Mac OS X 10.3 and up and Linux...
Brando offers i-Disk vault flash drive
"Classic aluminum barrel design" 19 November 2008 15:16 GMT
A slightly unusual design, but without the usual out-there wacky-tackiness, the i-Disk vault flash drive offers 8GB of storage and is available now from Brando for $35.