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Your USB Stick Would Be Great in a Salad!

GeekSugar — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:00:02 -0700

Somewhere along the line, the designers in the USB memory stick arena decided that plain, colored sticks were out, and food-shaped thumb drives were in. This Cabbage USB Stick is the latest savory turned into a memory stick, completing a meal, perhaps, if you know, you like eating inedible peripherals that look exactly like food. Check out my widget below for all the fixings you need for a USB salad!

Google Gives the Gift of Sleek Storage This Christmas

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 13:45:32 -0800

Now Dasher, now Dancer! A festive Google gift has just arrived at Sugar HQ, and we couldn't have been more excited to open it. Inside a festive box came an ultra-thin USB flash memory drive enclosed in a brown and powder-blue leather case. Boasting 2GB of storage, this plastic storage card is small enough to slip into your credit card holder, your wallet, even your back pocket! Very similar to the chic Christmas flash cards by Walletex. Google also included a DonorsChoose.org gift card, so we can support a charity of our choice. Thank you Google!

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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.

Jeweled Bug Flash Drive Necklace: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Wed, 13 May 2009 15:35:24 -0700

I've been seeing a bug trend lately in accessories, so it's kind of rad that this Jeweled Bug Flash Drive Necklace capitalizes on the trend, while doubling as a handy flash drive.

The 2GB $19 necklace is the latest in a surprisingly long line of USB necklaces, like the Crystal Rose USB Necklace and the I Heart U USB Necklace, which are also jeweled. They didn't have to be jeweled for me to notice them, but it doesn't hurt.

While I'm still torn about whether I need to keep my memory around my neck, I do kind of love the cute bug.

What about you?

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.

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?

Jeweled USB Bracelet: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:45:37 -0800

You can't misplace your USB stick if you're wearing it. This isn't the first bracelet with a built-in flash drive that I've seen, only the last one was made of rubber and would not exactly go with everything in your closet. This Jeweled USB Bracelet from Brando is light years flashier, with a bracelet in gold or silver, flanked by what I assume are rhinestones (being that it's just $33).

It's got 8GB of memory, and like I said, would be hard to misplace. It's on your wrist and screams BLING!

Would you sport this?

Top 5 Flash Drives to Give as Gifts

GeekSugar — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 07:00:10 -0800

Yes, I know how unsexy it is to suggest a flash drive as a holiday gift, but its practicality is ideal for some people (like my mom, who keeps fretting about transporting and toting digital photos, and my student sister, who needs one for papers and other files). Make it a fun gift to get by selecting a memory stick that's as cute as it is necessary - and check out my picks for the perfect geeky present!

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USB Memory Box: Totally Geeky or Geek Chic?

GeekSugar — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:40:00 -0800

Years ago, we used to fill albums with photos and pile them high on shelves. Nowadays, we fill up USB memory sticks and keep them scattered around our workspace! TeamSugar user Calamari has just brought this USB Memory Box from dialog05 to my attention, and it's totally tech chic! Featured on Swissmiss, this USB memory box helps keeps all of your flash drives filled with pics from various events in one handy spot. Label with actual names, events, holidays, and parties for quick reference later.

Box or not, I still think they'd get lost. I'd rather have everything on one memory stick with a massive storage capacity or upload them online. And I always print out the ones that I really like and put them in a book anyways . . . I guess you could call it mixing the old with the new. What do you think about this memory box: geek or chic?

Geek Art: Swirly Metal USB

GeekSugar — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:00:29 -0700

Elaborate flash drives are a dime a dozen, but they are usually inspired by commercial trends like Pirates of the Caribbean, yummy shapes like sushi or blinging jewels like Swarovski rhinestones. The Swirly Metal USB is none of the above, but does have that certain geek chic artistic quality all its predecessor flash drives lack, while sharing all their functional data-storing qualities.

The drive was made by Etsey's daveboyer and is a simple USB drive with metal encircling it. If you look closely you can even see the naked circuit board. It features one GB of memory and costs $45.

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