The HAL 9000 Memory Unit
By Ryan Block 
posted Feb 23rd 2006 9:41AM
posted Feb 23rd 2006 9:41AM
[Via The Red Ferrett]
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Hmm. I'd be nervous using this device - will it try to destroy my PC or PDA if it discovered a conflict in its memory storage mission?
Will it beg me to reconsider if I were to attempt a format, and if I chose to go ahead will I have to endure a slurred version of "Daisy, Daisy"?
NO! I can't take the risk.
I'll buy one, but only because of it's enthusiasm for the mission.
I'm way to young for 2001: A Space Osdessy; is this what HAL's memory units actually looked like? 'cause if it is, a friend of mine is in for a schweet birthday present.
I hope this isn't a licensed product. What an insult to the Clarke/Kubrick legacy.
They were holographic (Yeah Clarke where is it huh?) memory units, and on the movie whre Dave is pulling them out one by one they are pretty much rectangular pieces of glass.
they could have at least tried to make it look like HAL 9000's memory units, with clear plastic...
I understand where you get 5 years, but how do you get 14 years to late?
To #1
But no HAL 9000 unit has ever had a fault. They have a perfect operational record. I suggest that you put your PC or PDA back in service and wait for it to fail again.
All computers should be named Hal with a number after it...
To #7
Look at the website/recall the book/movie... HAL was created in 1992 in Illinois.
TEG
I bought one of these tiny 1GB disks and promptly lost it in less than 24 hours. They are too small! I would strongly recommend attaching a lucky rabbits foot to it or some other very large visible object.
I'm still waiting to get back my AE-35 unit. I RMAed it but they couldn't find anything wrong with it.
I thought that the memory units were clear lucite in the film, or were those the computing elements? I forget the design, my schematics are misplaced right now
Does it work with Daisy-chained devices?
Only if it plays "A Bicycle Built For Two".
this is just a rebranded PQI "intelligent stick"
great little memory card, and it comes with adapters that make it "normal" size so you dont lose it. i drilled a hole in the adapter and use it as a keychain.
I'm sorry Jay, I'm afraid it can't do that.
This is so mine.
Actually its 5, 9, or 14 years late. 5 from year 2001, 9 from 1997 (the year that HAL was created in the novel), and 1992 (the year HAL was created in the film).
I got mine in today... aparantley HAL doesn't like my laptop as nothing happened when I threw it in the USB port.
Maybe I have to unmute my laptop mic :)
Definately want one.
We need more tech things to display a bit of imagination with their labelling etc. I don't think it is offensive to Kubrick/Clarke.
Great to see someone has a sense of humour !
It's full of stars!
Are PQI the original maker of this stick?