Jan 05

SanDisk showcases new Ultra Backup / Cruzer USB flash drives

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Rather than simply adding a new capacity option or throwing another adjective on the end (i.e. Ultra, Xtreme, Gnarly, etc.), SanDisk is actually launching something in the flash drive sector that’s worth paying attention to. The Ultra USB Backup is hailed as the planet’s first USB key with simple backup software activation at the touch of a button, and with capacities up to 64GB, we’d say this is a pretty decent option for keeping your digital paraphernalia backed up sans an external HDD. In related news, the outfit has redesigned the long-standing Cruzer to fall more in line with today’s trends, effectively stripping the retro pastel hues and adding in “iconic new design language developed by global innovation firm frog design.” The new bunch is expected in stores this April, with prices ranging from $24.99 to $99.99 for the Cruzer and $39.99 to $199.99 for the Ultra Backup. Full release is after the break.

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Dec 30

EMTEC’s Kooky Klickers-based USB drives bring a smile to anyone’s face

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Think you’re having a rough day? Did you get a placard with instructions to the exit rather than a bonus check this week? We know, life’s a little rough right now, but how on Earth can you look at the bunch pictured above and not crack at least a smidgen of a grin? Based on the insanely popular Kooky Klickers brand, the Kooky USB Drives are modeled after the widely recognized character pens and are being pushed by EMTEC. Curiously, there’s no mention at all of a price, and odder still, not a peep on capacity choices; in other words, you should be fully prepared to pay too much for too little when your kid starts to wailing.

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Dec 30

The ‘Kissing Octopus’ flash drive: perfect for your clingy significant other

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The T806 Kissing Octopus Flash Drive from A-DATA may not be the greenest or the highest capacity flash drive we’ve seen to date, but it may darn well be the cutest. Just announced as a winner of an iF Design Award, this 8-legged drive comes in light pink and sky blue hues, and 2 / 4 / 8GB varieties. The two-piece contraption consists of the octopus body as well as the USB / nose part, which has a magnetic end which can be used to make a pair of octopuses a couple (or be used to stick love notes to metal surfaces as pictured above). The 4GB version can be yours now for around $65 — a little steep for a bit of mushiness — but at least you’ll have something other than a boring dozen roses when February 14th rolls around.

[Via Newlaunches.com]

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