USB bomb brings new meaning to "plug-and-play"

Looking for that perfect weapon of mass destruction to pair with The Button? This USB Bomb designed by Joel Escalona should fit the bill nicely. Unfortunately, it's just a concept at the moment, but we're sure with a little bit of Styrofoam and a whole bunch of black crayons you could get yourself on the FBI watch list in no time.

[Via technabob]

[Shadowise @ Mar 14th 2008 12:15PM]

So... what does it do?

[Clasifyd @ Mar 14th 2008 1:38PM]

Just storage.
Bomb-drive FTL...

[JAmerican @ Mar 14th 2008 5:55PM]

I think Engadget meant to say

Plug and Pray

[Flashpoint @ Mar 14th 2008 12:18PM]

How about a little plastic guy with a vest made of 100 kilos of Semtex?

[Jhongerkong @ Mar 14th 2008 12:20PM]

"Honey, I bought you a new USB drive. Now im off to work."

[Ryan @ Mar 14th 2008 12:23PM]

Or you can just spray-paint a Christmas ornament black, it's a lot easier.

[Philippe @ Mar 14th 2008 12:24PM]

The perfect combination with the MBA to "pass" airport security.

[OneLove @ Mar 14th 2008 1:49PM]

dem gangstaz: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7AWw7t5zj0

[y3k.nik @ Mar 14th 2008 12:31PM]

soo... does it explode when plugged into a laptop? is it a flash drive?

does it turn into suger cube robot when plugged in?

[Brad @ Mar 14th 2008 3:51PM]

It does...nothing. It's just some "artist" trying to make some "statement" - expect the tag line to go something along the lines of:

"This piece is conveys [deep brooding emotion] over the [increasing/decreasing] importance of [social value] in modern society. It shows the [isolation/abandonment/fear/apprehension] that we all feel, and how technology is ruling our lives. Hang on, my iPhone is ringing."

[Isak? @ Mar 15th 2008 1:54AM]

Brad, you win at life. Seriously. Your comment made me laugh for a good three minutes.

[y3k.nik @ Mar 15th 2008 6:58AM]

I dont think there are many artists who roam the pages of engadget, so I will just say it..

Artists, stop frigging making "technology" that does nothing except add another $1000 to our already overdrawn credir cards!!

First there were artist versions of the MBA(at least they worked) and now a USB bomb that wont even explode???

I might buy an MBA now, seeing how it has a higher chance of exploding than this actual "bomb"

[Chaj @ Mar 14th 2008 12:35PM]

That thing is da bomb!

[Esat @ Mar 14th 2008 12:45PM]

Yes. Yes it is.

[Zak @ Mar 14th 2008 12:52PM]

Way, way too easy.

[Andrew @ Mar 14th 2008 1:13PM]

Haha, man...I almost low ranked you for that comment.
But I realized I was just jealous that you beat me to it.

Cheers

[System48 @ Mar 14th 2008 12:44PM]

The final design should have a lit USB cable that turns off from the plug to the bomb so it looks like a burning fuse. It should have a flash drive in it that has a few various virus bombs.

[Newman @ Mar 14th 2008 12:46PM]

Somebody set up us the bomb!

...

...hello? This thing on...?

[rob @ Mar 14th 2008 12:54PM]

you have no chance to survive make your time.
ha ha ha ...

[Rainier @ Mar 14th 2008 1:11PM]

What you said?

[Phrogg @ Mar 14th 2008 1:16PM]

Main Screen turn on!

[Kizorblade @ Mar 14th 2008 1:50PM]

It's you !!

[ssuk @ Mar 14th 2008 1:54PM]

How are you Gentlemen, I have been kind and not taken your bases. Instead I have left you a charming hamper basket and hope we can take long walks by the beach and write poetry together sometime.

[Kizorblade @ Mar 14th 2008 2:12PM]

@ssuk

You ruined it!

I hope you're happy.

[crho85 @ Mar 14th 2008 3:57PM]

although he ruined it i will still say it:
all your base are belong to us

[PhilxBefore @ Mar 14th 2008 12:55PM]

I want one that is more bowling-ball sized. This looks tiny.

[Macdelaney @ Mar 14th 2008 1:22PM]

i totally agree!
who would you scare with one of thesee?
also, WTF is it?

[Backlin @ Mar 14th 2008 12:59PM]

You'd think this bomb could be more discreet, since it's the 21st century and all...

[Magallanes @ Mar 14th 2008 1:04PM]

If don't work then it's ACME.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Mar 14th 2008 1:05PM]

I wonder how TSA would react if they saw this plugged in to a MacBook AIR?


http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/10/tsa-cant-believe-macbook-air-is-a-real-laptop-causes-owner-to/

[7on @ Mar 14th 2008 1:15PM]

Sweet! You read Engadget!? SO do I!!1

Here's another sweet story!
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/14/nokia-nobounds-projects-promises-full-hd-video-over-usb-or-wlan/

[Clasifyd @ Mar 14th 2008 1:42PM]

Yeah, found a sweet video of that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

[Frank Furter @ Mar 14th 2008 1:46PM]

Sweet.

[ssuk @ Mar 14th 2008 1:56PM]

Philippe @ Mar 14th 2008 12:24PM

The perfect combination with the MBA to "pass" airport security.

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Thanks for reading the comments already left.

[I LOVE THE CAPS LOCK KEY @ Mar 14th 2008 4:11PM]

Just provided a reference, not every one reads Engadget on a minute by minute or weekly basis.

[N30 G30 @ Mar 15th 2008 10:49AM]

I guess you're right. Not everyone reads head comments in chronological order. I didn't know there's people like this but apparently you don't do it.

[michaelportent @ Mar 14th 2008 2:07PM]

I'd feel like lobbing this across the office at particularly annoying co-workers. And that would probably hurt the stored contents after a while...

[Sam @ Mar 14th 2008 2:18PM]

Yeah, but DOES IT BLEND?!?!?!?
/obligatory

[PDubNYC @ Mar 14th 2008 2:58PM]

obligatory a year ago, maybe

[NHAnimator @ Mar 14th 2008 2:39PM]

Does this come with a Spy vs. Spy screensaver?

[Good_Bytes @ Mar 14th 2008 2:47PM]

Hmmm.. I don't want to go in a airport with that.

[Jons @ Mar 14th 2008 3:06PM]

Actually it brings a whole new meaning to plug-and-pray...

[tiuk @ Mar 14th 2008 3:21PM]

Dammit, beaten by the last comment. Thought I was in the clear.
Well played, sir.

[YoMomma @ Mar 14th 2008 4:13PM]

it looks like a douchebag.......hahahahaha

[Chrono951 @ Mar 14th 2008 4:17PM]

I would totally buy this if it turns out to be priced rather cheap. I've always wanted to say "Ya, my hard drive is the bomb!". Although I don't know how I would transport it to and from home without the police wanting to ask me a few questions...

[Steve @ Mar 14th 2008 7:12PM]

what a coincidence....I've always wanted to punch someone who said their hard drive was the bomb...

[hgh @ Mar 14th 2008 4:56PM]

http://www.webspawner.com/users/fsaturn
it looks good

[Reader @ Mar 14th 2008 5:11PM]

If by new meaning to "plug-and-play" you mean plug-and-not-play then yeah I see what you're saying (since it doesn't seem to do anything).

[madeforidiots @ Mar 14th 2008 5:31PM]

Imagine adding say 4 of them to a usb hub such as this one...

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/07/18/usb_nuclear_war_button_box/

[Leandro Almeida @ Mar 14th 2008 8:41PM]

This site has really good up to date writters. This is dead serious guys. 1 in every 300 Amwricans are already on that terrorist watch list. Wake up. The millitary is there to turn agaisnt you. FEMA camps are your destination.