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Kingston got all the bragging rights by rolling out the first 128GB USB flash drive but, with that business now out of the way, other companies are now free to try to one-up ’em, and Edge Tech looks to be among the first to take a crack at it. While it does away with some of the added security and ruggedness of Kingston’s offering, Edge Tech’s latest DiskGO drive does match that magic 128GB storage capacity, and you will still get a seemingly durable aluminum housing, along with some basic encryption software for a bit of extra protection. Most importantly, however, Edge Tech’s drive is more than $150 cheaper than Kingston’s. Unfortunately for you and us, it’s still $390. Look for it to start shipping on July 31st.

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Edge Tech announces cheaper 128GB USB flash drive, still not very cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s not like we haven’t seen slightly funny / interesting / unorthodox USB flash drives before, but there’s just something about a headless penguin hanging from a USB port that gets us chuckling. Available in 2/4/8/16GB capacities, the simply titled Penguin drive even gives a portion of its proceeds to the World Wildlife Fund, providing you with even more reason to cave to the urge and pick one up. This little fellow’s up on Amazon right now for $12.95 to $42.95.

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Penguin USB drive is infinitely cute, hilarious originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, you already have piles of flash drives scattered around your apocalyptic nightmare of an apartment, but this one’s more special than those, right? Because it’s a Transformer– Ravage, AKA Tripredacus Agent. Ravage has outlived the age of cassette and is onto smaller, better things, and he can store up to 2GB of your most valuable data. He’s going to run $42.99 when he’s available in September, and can be pre-ordered now.

Update: It looks like the pre-order is already sold out! Wonder if the fact that we ordered 1,000 of them has anything to do with it?

[Via Coolest Gadgets]

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Transformers USB flash drive is ready to ravage your files, bring carnage to your desktop originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 May 2009 16:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Steampunk mods are becoming rather more prevalent these days as tech-addled creative types reject modern sensibilities and revert to a non-existent, whimsical past. The latest such escape is called “Rusted Steampunk USB Drive – no.2,” a follow-up to an earlier, slightly less rusty object d’USB. It appears to be built around a 4GB SanDisk Cruzer drive, augmented with weathered, laser-cut hunks of metal. The curvy flourish on the front says “You probably shouldn’t put this in your pocket,” while the dueling swordfish on the back say “I survived a trip to Rapture and all I got was this corroded chunk of storage.” Yours for $40.

[Via Geeky Gadgets]

Continue reading Rusted Steampunk USB Drive offers 4GB of storage, free tetanus infection

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Rusted Steampunk USB Drive offers 4GB of storage, free tetanus infection originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 28 Apr 2009 09:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While we here at Engadget are doing everything in our power to get this philosophical “economy” back “on track,” it’s items like these that aren’t doing anything to help. No innovation. No stimulating capabilities. No utility at all, really. Just a webcam that scans business cards, an MP3 player shaped like a cow and a flash drive that’s absolutely not certified for circulation by the Democratic National Committee. Though, we must say that they’re all tailor made for Crapgadget, which is (just barely) good enough for us — drop your vote for the lamest below!

Read – CowCow MP3 player
Read – 4-Port Soccer Ball USB Hub
Read – MSI StarCam Flip Webcam
Read – USB Bird Fan
Read – Bling Bling USB Card Reader
Read – Obama Flash Drive

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Crapgadget: No wonder the economy sucks edition originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 27 Apr 2009 01:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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