by Fünchkins
The U Transfer USB stick is a conceptual storage device that, theoretically can be slotted together end to end. There will also be a screen so that you can see what files are on the devices, eliminating the need for a computer.
Hopefully the screen will be touch activated so that you can scroll through the files without having to use a computer.
*The conceptual design was designed by Yiyan Cao and was featured in Yanko Design
If you are a fan of The Avengers movie that just came out in April, or if you know someone who is, you should think about getting them a set of USB sticks in the form of each of the Avenger characters. There is Tony Stark/ Iron Man, Thor, Steve Rogers/ Captain America and Bruce Banner/ The Incredible Hulk and each one is easily distinguishable.
The 8GB flash drives are available for sale for $40 each through The Mighty Ape, via Gizmodo
Debuted as part of a press kit at a recent event in Europe, this digital disposable camera made from cardboard is rumoured to be going on sale in IKEA stores soon. It uses two AA batteries and can store up to 40 images in the inbuilt memory. That memory can be accessed through the USB connection that pivots out from the corner of the camera.
This eco-friendly camera can be seen on LooksFeelsWorks
I am convinced that just about anything can be powered by the USB plug on your computer, but nothing is more useful than a Lili Maximenko USB powered stove. It only reaches a temperature of about 70 degrees so it won’t boil water, but it will keep your coffee warm.
Sign up to vk.com to purchase the Lili Maximenko USB stove
Everyone that uses USB/ flash drives, knows that there is always the danger of damaging the flash drive when it is accidentally ripped out, knocked off or jammed into your computer. Which is why the USBee is great, because it actually has a flexible axis that bends and moves.
Get more information on this conceptual USBee on Design East
It’s hard to justify having a scanner on the road, the size and weight would be prohibitive with the weight restrictions we are under these days. But what if your scanner could fit into your pocket? That’s exactly what this beautiful little USB scanner does. While it’s not for scanning anything bigger than a 2.12″ x 47.25″ picture, it’s great for photographs, and business cards. So you never have to lose business cards while you are on the road.
Ever since Roku came out with the little box that enables viewers in the United States to stream television stations directly to their televisions, they have been thinking about the next stage in the box’s development – basically, getting even smaller, and guess what, they have succeeded.
TRoRoku now have a USB that plugs directly into the back of your television with all the capabilities of the box. However, for all its similarities to the Roku box, the Roku stick requires a special HDMI port, called MHL which is only available on newer TVs. [Read more...]
If you are unfortunate enough to have a desk in a weird area, this might be the best thing for you. Especially if you work from home. The Aroma Releasing USB Sticks will be just up your alley. They come in pink or white, so I guess they are aimed at ladies sick of smelly desks or men REALLY comfortable with their feminine side.
They also come with two aroma pads, one already in the stick and the other as a replacement. Unfortunately they don’t say what aroma they release.
We always need an injection of “cuteness” into our lives, and these little Oppopet wireless mouses (mice/ mices?) certainly fit the bill of cuteness. Produced in a collaboration between Nendo and Elecom, the Oppopet (oppo means tail in Japanese) is a three button mouse, that requires no driver, simply remove the tail to reveal a USB that plugs into your computer or laptop and enables you to start using the mouse straight away. Weighing just 55 grams, the 2.4GHz mouse has an on-off switch and runs on a single AAA battery.
Design ideas come in many forms and shapes and even the simplest items can have design “status” applied to them, that’s why these simple USB sticks are simply a design “must have“. In the not too distant future office, perhaps sending important business letters will have colourful USB stick adjoining them rather than the classical paper clip! These colourful sticks are produced by Emamidesign
