Move over, USB sushi!

We weren't prepared to see anything you could plug into a USB port that's hotter than USB sushi, but this is it. Available in several Chinese and Japanese flavors including tempura, the flash drive devices pictured above are a dish called takoyaki which, being a delicately prepared dish made out of octopus's (ahem) delicates, we'd just as soon plug it into a USB port as eat it. Apparently these are complete rip-offs pricewise, but that's not really the point, here, is it?

[Dennis - Help me fight for my son @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

Almost looks like a Krispy Kreme USB donut. Either way, that's rediculous!

[rog @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

I hate to be picky but the 'balls' in "Octopus balls" refers to the shape of takoyaki, not the ingredients.

[JP @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

Sorry, but there are no octopus "delicates" in tako yaki. Just chopped up octopus bits (legs, etc.)

Actually, tako yaki tastes quite good.

Great site!

[neil @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

Was gonna make the same point, rog. I had to laugh, though, since my girlfriend thought the same thing in the past.

[Justin @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

haha,
i actually thought those things are eatable untill i saw a usb socket sticking out.
thats really neat. Id like to see what the tempura one looks like!

[Alexis @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

And for the European Market: USB Profiterols...

Also do you think they come with "Do not eat/chew" warnings?

[aso @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

I really, really love takoyaki! This is a must have gadget! ^_^

[NutMac @ Dec 19th 2005 1:22AM]

Cute. But for $0 to $10 more, you can get iPod shuffle.