Sparkling USB memory keys for the fashion concious

These chic moreish USB memory keys for the fashion conscious are an upshot of the alliance between Philips and Swarovski. The keys are from ‘Active Crystals’ and come protected by a user password to keep the data safe and sound. Festooned with swarovski crystals, there are four models in the series, the Heart Ware, Heart Beat, Lock In and Lock Out. Heart Ware and Heart Beat offer storage capacity of 1GB and can be worn as a luxury pendant. The Lock In and Lock Out also boast 1GB capacity and can be attached to a keychain. The Active Crystals collection will hit the shelves from August. The pricing hasn’t been revealed but the gadget fashionistas won’t mind the price tag. Via: Gadgetcandy

Stanton T.90 High-Torque USB Turntable: You be the DJ

Now, what you have to say about this! Throwing away your Vinyl Records may not be a smart initiative now. The Stanton T.90 High-Torque USB Turntable is the thing straight away from the future. The manufacturers boast of this innovation to be well equipped to make MP3 formatted files from your usual Vinyl records, pretty inventive though! It incorporates the capacity to add proficient DJ strokes as well as styles- scratching, tempo changing that do not hamper the pitch and sound quality; you can also brush up your skills on sound mixing techniques! Cool, I would say! Via: Therawfeed

Century presents 16 ports USB hub

Presently, we have several USB devices today that connect to our computer. Now, to heighten this segment Japan-based company Century has rolled an unsightly USB hub that comes with 16 ports to connect your USB peripherals to your computer. This new device measures 11.6 x 6.3 x 6.7cm and comes equipped with built-in AC adapter that bumps only 22.5W of electricity. However, this 16 port hub actually requires 40W if all ports but still I think it is not bad if users gets 16 ports at one go to connect their USB peripherals to their computer. The tool also comes bundled with a PC selector switch, in case if your friends PC also want to access those 16 devices. To get this one has to shell $24.17 only. Via: Slipperybrick

Mandriva throws Linux love to its 4GB bootable Flash drive

Now, the Linux lovers have a new device boot their full-fledged Linux operating system from an USB drive. Mandriva has thrown some Linux love to its 4GB bootable Flash drive. The new flash drive offers the Mandriva Linux 2007 KDE 32-bit that really needs no installation and can boot off the USB 2.0 stick straight-forward. Other than that, it also boasts drivers for PC video cards, wireless adapters and modems. It also sport some open source desktop environments, applications and plug-ins. Available for $175. Via: EverythingUSB

Toshiba offers world’s first 200GB external portable hard drive

To strike the market Toshiba, the first name among hard drive manufacturers unit has introduced its 200GB external portable storage device that comes equipped with 2.5 inches hard drive inside and 8MB buffer to facilitate temporary storage. This USB 2.0 portable external hard drive comes packed with fingerprint and scratch resistant black aluminum housing and touts aloud for its compatibility with Mac or Windows computers. It sports NTI Shadow backup software for quick and trouble-free data archiving and measures only 0.94 x 3.5 x 5.6 inches. The device also comes in different storage capacities ranging from 100GB to 200GB. To get it one has to shell $130 for the 100 GB version and $230 for the 200 GB mode. Via: Pclaunches

Want to have some serious fun in office? Try USB Missile Launcher

Work sometimes gets a bit boring at office and you often feel the need for something which can change the tempo of work. This one is for all those who need something more than their iPods to refresh themselves. This hi-tech machine is known as a USB Missile Launcher. It comes with software that allows you control your missile launcher’s direction and aim at the precise area where you want to. Once you are ready with the directions and the target all you have to do is to use the provided software to fire up to three foam missiles in quick succession. The target and the launcher should however be closer than 20 feet. So that means you cannot fire these missiles at your boss…! Via: Slipperybrick

Track your Queen with USB Chess Board

The game of chess is perfect for geeks as it involves very little exercise (not counting the effort required to move pieces.) With USB Chess Board, you can learn the old school game with actual chess pieces. The roll up chess board, from Dream Cheeky, connects to your PC via USB port and you can control your entire game with a single click. Play against your friend or PC and don’t worry about a bathroom break, as you can save your current game and continue it later. It would also provide you hints on the virtual onscreen representation. Follow the onscreen hints and churn out those grandmaster strategies. But first, make sure your friend isn’t looking. Don’t ask me where to get one. Follow the link and find out (if you can.) Source: dreamcheeky

Popdrive…memory is only an add-on

All right, so what’s the first word that comes to your mind when I say flash drive? Bottle opener? Or may be not. But if it does then Popdrive is ‘The’ thing for you. It is a bottle opener with a USB flash drive (or is it the other way around.) 1 gigabyte of flash memory bundled together with one of the most novel items known to mankind, a bottle opener. The extremely talented product designers of this gadget have added a key chain as a bonus. $30 is not too high a price to ask for such a multi-talented device. One last question though, why do people need to carry around a bottle opener with them at all the times? Source: removethelabels

Multipurpose USB SurfDrive

So you are a gadget lover, then you are at the right place! Here is an interesting USB SurfDrive in the town! The name immediately makes us assume about a cool storage gadget with the feature automatic saving of information during internet surfing. But, the major highlight of this gadget is the shape of surf board rather than the operations. You would be glad to know that USB flash drives are available for everyone including surfers. This USB SurfDrive will be useful everywhere even at the beaches. This immensely stylish and useful USB SurfDrive is functional on Windows and Mac’s with the capacities of 256mB up to 2GB. So, do not think twice and get your USB SurfDrive now! Via:slipperybrick

Digiworks’ Virus Chaser USB boasts of protecting you from virus woe

Digiworks are about to come up with its USB memory, which is claimed to have taken on Bizet’s ‘Virus Chaser’ virus vaccine. World’s first USB driver based virus vaccine, the Virus Chaser USB boasts of providing support to virus prevention system and spyware adware blocking interface, as said by the company. The vaccine is likely to be sprinted on Digiwork’s latest jewelry-style USB memory that will be rolled out in May. It’s surely going to be a boon for computer users. Read