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Every Beatles Song on an Apple-Shaped USB Drive

GeekSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:06:47 -0800

Only 30,000 of these limited-edition Beatles USB drives will be made, and are expected to be released in North America on Dec. 8. For $280, the 16GB drive contains the entire Beatles catalog, plus extras like videos, album art, and photos. Since they'll probably sell like hot cakes, you can preorder yours now via the official Beatles store.

Beatles albums still aren't available in the iTunes store and I'm curious how fast these devices will sell out. The concept is great and the drive has a cool design, but would you fork over nearly $300 for the digital music files?

Boardy Paper USB Stick: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

GeekSugar — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:25:42 -0700

Admittedly, I have a ton of USB sticks and funky flash drives hanging around my desk, but I have never seen one made out of paper. Until I found one while surfing online, that is.

But the Boardy USB Stick isn't your usual run-of-the-mill flash drive - it's made out of recycled paper and electronic parts to make an eco-friendly product you can use in any format. The only unfortunate thing about this product is its website. There's no price listed, and there's no mention of any memory capacity. Bummer.

Steampunk 4GB Flash Drive: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:41:34 -0700

I was totally up on the steampunk craze, and although I would never be able to afford this $3,000 (yes, that's three zeros) 4GB Steampunk Flash Drive, I can appreciate its workmanship. Hand crafted with love by Etsy user WillRockwell, the drive is listed at such a high price because Will says that's what it would take to "pry the drive out of my hands and take it from my world into yours." I totally understand the sentiment, Will. That's one hot flash drive.

How Many Flash Drives Do You Own?

GeekSugar — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:05:26 -0700

I'm all "keyed up" over this keyring flash drive. Get it? Keyed? Anyway, I have a thing for flash drives, but my problem (which I'm sure most of you can relate to), is that the things are so small that I end up misplacing them. And let's face it - if I've backed up some important docs on there, that's really not a good situation to be in.

But if I had this LaCie Iamkey 4GB flash drive, then I could back up that important content from my laptop and I'd always know where it is. Well, unless I lost my keys that is.

I know I've got a whole drawer full of flash drives just waiting to be used, so it had me wondering - how many flash drives do you own?

3 Ways to Back Up Your Data

GeekSugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:06:07 -0700

Computer crashes are probably the most devastating event of a person's technological life. Not to mention one of the most expensive. So how many times do I gotta tell ya? Back up that data! It's easy to do, and once you do it, you'll not only have peace of mind but will have all of your photos, music, and personal documents safely out of your computer in case of any crazy power surge or (knock on wood) worse. Check out three easy ways to back up your most important data in this slideshow.

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Dive Dive! With the Waterproof Flash Drive

GeekSugar — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:34:43 -0700

I'm dying to know the applied uses of a Waterproof Flash Drive. Not to imply that these aren't useful - for those who needed them, they'd be just that. I'm just ultra-curious about the kind of tasks these memory sticks would be used for.

Amphibious geeks? Underwater subterfuge? They're like a Bond accessory. These in particular, by Man Works Design (no purchase details available), also happen to be adorable in their efficiency - brightly-colored mini submarines? Love.

What would you use one for?

Porcelain Flash Drive For Your Precious, Precious Memories

GeekSugar — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 11:01:42 -0800

Luxury flash drives don't have to be all pink, bedazzled Juicy Couture madness; take for instance, this Porcelain Flash Drive.

Its $125 determines its luxury status; the handcrafted process and glazed porcelain stops me from calling it crazy. Unquestionably, it's too expensive for the one GB it provides, but like I said, it just has to be viewed in a different category of flash drives - this isn't just a utility, it's an indication that tech products, be they as prosaic as a memory stick, are worthy of good design.

Crystal Rose USB Necklace: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 15:43:50 -0800

I guess the new thing in appealing to lady geeks is wearable gadgets, like last week's Pendant/Bluetooth Earpiece.

Brando's newest gadget/jewelry hybrid is this Jewel Rose Necklace Flash Drive - a decent-looking necklace, if you ask me (though hardly subtle). The flash drive has 8GB of storage for $37, and is certainly not going to get lost if it's around your neck, like Brando's other flash drive jewelry, the Jeweled USB Bracelet (I guess your wish wasn't so crazy, Katy Perry). Weigh in: Would you wear this necklace/flash drive?

I'd Heart a Heart-Shaped Flash Drive

GeekSugar — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 09:00:52 -0800

Don't worry, with Valentine's Day coming (and going) tomorrow, my obsession with pink-and-red heart-and-flower all-out girliness will soon come to an end.

But it's not tomorrow yet, so I'm feeling free to gush about how frigging adorable these Heart-Shaped Flash Drives are.

It's about $38 bucks for a paltry 2GB and you'd have to pay for some outrageous shipping from Japan, but all I see is the pretty, pretty heart. Sigh.

Grind It! Skateboard Shaped Flash Drive

GeekSugar — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:02:38 -0800

Skateboarding geeks unite; first you could bring the geek to your deck, now go the opposite route and put the memory in a deck with a 2GB SkateDrive ($22).

It combines the desktop convenience of a finger board with the memory of a thumb drive - your hands will be happy and your hobbies combined.