USB cuff links

You'll want to take a peek Tonia Welter's USB cuff links not only because we here at Engadget encourage you to get a little dandy from time to time, but because this is the timeless kind of gadget you can actually pass down to your son or son-in-law on their wedding day without looking like a complete oldster (assuming, of course, USB is still around -- but these cuff links aren't new, from what we can tell). We don't actually know if these things have any memory or wireless capabilities or useful functions outside their holding those French-cuffed shirts of yours in place (you do have some French-cuffed shirts, right?), but since you can get USB memory in just about every other form under the sun, we think we'll just revel in their prodigality and leave it at that.

[Via Techie Diva]

[Dave Zatz @ Feb 7th 2006 7:11PM]

Wow... that's actually pretty clever! They're a little spartan though - maybe I can get a Z engraved on them. Wonder why that wasn't thought of (or I didn't see it) earlier? I mean other than the fact I don't wear cuff links near my work or home computers.

[number2 @ Feb 7th 2006 8:17PM]

soo.....what's the deal with these things...are they just cuff links that look like usb connectors or are they flash drives?

[conglacio @ Feb 7th 2006 8:39PM]

could do with being smaller

[Azmeen @ Feb 7th 2006 8:47PM]

They're probably just decorative since its casing is made off stirling silver.

[furtim @ Feb 7th 2006 9:06PM]

Cute, but I'm pretty happy with the "silk knots" I made from bits of stereo speaker wire. (Yes, I actually did that, and wore them, and nobody noticed until I pointed it out.)

On a related note, cuff links are ridiculously expensive. Yeesh.

[Tienshiao @ Feb 7th 2006 9:52PM]

Heh.. The picture is reversed. The right side of the laptop in the picture is really the left side.

It looks like my T41p.

I always get a kick out it when marketing pictures have flipped picture (either intentional or not).

[Poops @ Feb 7th 2006 10:21PM]

I expect that it will function as a flash drive, as the descriptions of the other usb products listed there indicates that they all function as usb keys, and the usb component of those looks like the same one used in the cufflink.
Also, they've got an Awesome looking fabric keyboard placemat there.
- but I don't see anywhere to buy stuff on this site, so is this maybe just some german designer/artist's site, and these designs are strictly conceptual? That would be sad, Especially if she hasn't patented or copyrighted these ideas...

[Jose @ Feb 7th 2006 10:53PM]

Wouldnt want to take off my cuff link to use it. I have trouble putting them on in the first place.

[Wesley @ Feb 8th 2006 7:13AM]

From the German section of the site it seems that these designs are the girl's Diplomarbeit, i.e. Master's thesis work. They're all decorative concept stuff and kind of pedestrian quality at that. My friend here says that she probably got a 3 on it, ha.

[bpc @ Feb 8th 2006 9:40AM]

I want to know what made the USB cuff links the better story to report than the tablecloth keyboard. Seems equally nerdy, but with more doily.

[weasel @ Feb 8th 2006 11:12AM]

are these waterproof? you never know!!!

[beezly @ Feb 8th 2006 12:49PM]

nice!

i don't mean to sound like a bitchin feminist (they don't exist) here but why didn't they make something for the ladies too?
like USB bra clasps?
USB g-string side-ties (this might be a bit risque at the office though)?

[beezly @ Feb 8th 2006 12:58PM]

nice!!!
what about USB bra clasps or USB side-tie g-string connectors for the ladies (of course these may be a little risque at the office ;)?????

[Adwin @ Mar 26th 2006 10:13AM]

This could be a good invention or a good marry between technology gadget and traditional accessories. Fresh idea usually get innovated further to become part of our life.

[Steve @ May 28th 2006 1:29PM]

Novelty cuff links and theme base cuff links are becomming popular with the younger crowd, which is good for the cuff links industry.
Regards-Steve

[Tom @ Jun 30th 2006 4:09PM]

This is a great idea. Problem, however, is that you have to continuously wear french cuff shirts all the time if you want your data with your at all times. Also, others may wonder why you have the same cufflinks on all the time. Great for practical purposes, but not too great for a fashion statement.

[redbandit @ Apr 23rd 2008 5:37PM]

check her current stuff out! it is really astonishing! I guess...;

http://www.toniawelter.de/