Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Verbatim's Store 'n' Go V3 thumb drives pack USB 3.0, start at $20 for 8GB]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/verbatim-store-n-go-v3-usb-3-0-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/verbatim-store-n-go-v3-usb-3-0-flash-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/verbatim-store-n-go-v3-usb-3-0-flash-drive/#comments ImagePortable flash drives specced to USB 3.0 have been around since before Apple's original iPad was introduced, but finding 'em on the cheap can still be quite the task. Enter Verbatim's Store 'n' Go V3 drives, which are set to fit said bill, starting at just $20 bucks for 8GB of storage with options up to 64GB. The USB connector retracts for storage to save you from fussing with caps, and you'll also have your pick from "seven trendy colors." Mum's the word on the maximum transfer speeds you can expect, but we doubt it's a major concern at this price. The Store 'n' Go V3s are already on sale and you'll find more details in the press release after the break.

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Verbatim's Store 'n' Go V3 thumb drives pack USB 3.0, start at $20 for 8GB originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 02 May 2012 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flash driveFlashDrivemacminipostpcportablestore n gostore n go v3StoreNGoStoreNGoV3thumb driveThumbDriveusbusb 3.0usb 3.0 flash driveusb driveUsb3.0Usb3.0FlashDriveUsbDriveVerbatimwindowsWed, 02 May 2012 06:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Digiboo kiosk video service launches, opts for USB drives instead of DVDs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/digiboo-kiosk-video-service-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/digiboo-kiosk-video-service-launches/http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/19/digiboo-kiosk-video-service-launches/#comments Digiboo kiosk video service launches, goes with USB drives instead of DVDs
Judging by its quirky name, you'd think Digiboo is anything but an à la carte video service hoping to fight it out with the famed Redbox, or even Qwikster Netflix. The outfit's kiosks allow you to grab a two-day rental from a 700-plus film menu for $3.99, while $14.99 makes any title yours to own. Here's the interesting part -- rather than getting a DVD for your cash, though, you'll insert a flash drive to download your movie in as little as "30 seconds." Digiboo's setting up shop at airports in Portland, Seattle and Minneapolis-St. Paul to start, but mum's the word on its plans for expansion. Taking a trip over to P-Town anytime soon? Be sure to let us know your results if you happen to try it out.

Digiboo kiosk video service launches, opts for USB drives instead of DVDs originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>airportairportsdigiboodigiboo servicedigiboo video serviceDigibooServiceDigibooVideoServicedownloaddvddvd rentalsdvd serviceDvdRentalsdvdsdvds serviceDvdServiceDvdsServiceflash driveFlashDrivekioskmoviemovie kioskMovieKioskmoviesredboxrentalrentalsusb driveUsbDrivevideo serviceVideoServiceMon, 19 Mar 2012 09:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Brookstone's WiFi cufflinks let you discreetly share data, internet connections]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/brookstones-wifi-cufflinks-let-you-discreetly-share-data-inter/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/brookstones-wifi-cufflinks-let-you-discreetly-share-data-inter/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/20/brookstones-wifi-cufflinks-let-you-discreetly-share-data-inter/#comments If you somehow aren't satisfied with your growing collection of Nintendo, PlayStation, Game Boy Color and steampunk styled cufflinks, Brookstone just might be the Q to your Bond. In addition to rocking the USB-storage trick we've seen in other technological shirt links, this sleeve fastener also promises to act as a WiFi hotspot when paired with a hard-wired PC. Rounding out your technologically augmented wedding attire with these 'cuffs will set you back $250 -- unless you're working with Her Majesty's Secret Service, of course, then they're probably just standard issue.

Brookstone's WiFi cufflinks let you discreetly share data, internet connections originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>Brookstoneclothingcuffcufflinkscustomexpensivefashionflashflash driveflash keyFlashDriveFlashKeygeek chicGeekChicluxuriousluxurymemoryrichstorageuniqueusbusb driveUsbDrivewearableFri, 20 Jan 2012 12:27:00 EST<![CDATA[iTwin announces Multi functionality, wants to host USB filesharing collabs]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/itwin-announces-multi-functionality-wants-to-host-usb-fileshari/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/itwin-announces-multi-functionality-wants-to-host-usb-fileshari/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/10/itwin-announces-multi-functionality-wants-to-host-usb-fileshari/#comments If you jumped on the iTwin bandwagon, you're about to get even more functionality from your filesharing USB. The company has announced Multi, a free upgrade that will allow users to share files stored on a Windows machine or Mac with a few of their cohorts simultaneously. Once you snag the update, plugging multiple iTwins into the same computer will allow remote access for multiple users via an internet connection. This piece of kit allows you to skip the cloud when collaborating on projects as the files never leave the host machine. Existing iTwin users will be prompted for an update when plugging in the device as a whole. All the details on how the tech works are in the PR, just after the break.

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iTwin announces Multi functionality, wants to host USB filesharing collabs originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still carry around thumb drives? No worries, we do too from time to time. If you're in the market for a new compact, portable storage device, Verbatim has just revealed their Store 'n' Go Plus. With capacities ranging from 4GB on up to 32 GB, you're sure to find a suitable USB 2.0 option for your workload. The System in Package design doesn't force you keep up with an end cap and sports a ruggedized design that should withstand lengthy stays in your messenger bag. Available later in Q1, the family starts at $19.99 and heads north. We have to admit, though, these aren't nearly as awesome as the Swiss Army variety.

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Verbatim's Store 'n Go Plus thumbdrives get rugged, sport a one-piece suit originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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USB flash drives may not be the hottest tech hardware out there, but that doesn't mean they can't look good. ADATA's latest thumb drive refresh packs the same military-spec rough and tumble credentials of last year's S007, but this time it's guarding some USB 3.0 goodness. While the design of the S107 is nigh-on identical to its predecessor, it's now capable of read speeds of up to 100MB per second. The rubberized storage sticks, available in red and blue, will be available in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB sizes, although ADATA is still keeping schtum on pricing and release dates.

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ADATA S101 flash drive brings USB 3.0 speeds, shrugs off shocks and splashes originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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USB drives may come in all shapes and sizes these days, but they all basically give you one of two choices: you can buy one big drive to store as much of your data as possible, or juggle a bunch of drives if you want to keep things separate. Designer Hyunsoo Song has proposed an alternative with this so-called Amoeba modular USB flash drive, however, which let you sort your data on individual drives that can be used both on their own or together as one large drive. The idea there being that you can keep the drives together most of the time, and just detach the appropriate section if you want to share only your photos or videos with someone. Of course, the keyword here is "concept," but it's not exactly as far beyond the realm of possibility as some others we've seen.

Modular USB flash drive concept offers a new way to sort your data originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LaCie has always taken an understated approach to its lineup of boxy network storage devices, and the LaPlug is no different. With this little guy sitting in your living room, you can wirelessly share and access data across your home network, while streaming USB drive-stored multimedia content to any UPnP/DLNA-certified devices, including the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 or any compatible smartphones and tablets. With a quartet of USB 2.0 ports, along with gigabit ethernet and WiFi b/g/n capabilities, the LaPlug also allows you to back up your files in a centralized and remotely accessible location. You can grab one now for $75 at the source link below, or breeze past the break for more details in the full PR and accompanying video.

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LaCie's LaPlug turns your USB HDD into a network storage device, for LaPrice of $75 (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Sep 2011 08:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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iTwin's filesharing USB gets official OS X compatibility, still plays nice with Windows too originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 20 Sep 2011 07:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aesaes 256-bit encryptionaes encryptionAes256-bitEncryptionAesEncryptionfile sharingFileSharinginternetinternet sharingInternetSharingiTwinitwin file sharing usbitwin usbItwinFileSharingUsbItwinUsblionmac os xMacOsXminipostos xOsXremote accessRemoteAccesssnow leopardSnowLeopardusbusb driveUsbDriveusd driveUsdDrivevideowindowsTue, 20 Sep 2011 07:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Corsair Flash Voyager, GT, Survivor get a USB 3.0 boost]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/corsair-flash-voyager-gt-survivor-get-a-usb-3-0-boost/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/corsair-flash-voyager-gt-survivor-get-a-usb-3-0-boost/http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/09/corsair-flash-voyager-gt-survivor-get-a-usb-3-0-boost/#comments
Call us jaded, but most USB flash drives just don't get the juices flowing like a new tablet or smartphone. Nonetheless, they've become a critical component of many a workflow, and for a device where speed is key, a USB 3.0 boost is certainly welcome. And Corsair did just that with its Flash Voyager, Flash Voyager GT, and "adventure-proof" Flash Survivor lines. The entry level Voyagers ship in 8GB ($17) and 16GB ($24) capacities, while the premium model offers 32GB and 64GB of storage, for $59 and $129, respectively. 8GB ($28) and 16GB ($35) drives in the ruggedized Survivor series are constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and are water-proof all the way down to 200 meters -- that algae-covered Survivor you found 650 feet down at the bottom of the ocean floor? Yup, it probably still works. The new drives are shipping now, and you can find the full scoop from Corsair just past the break.

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Corsair Flash Voyager, GT, Survivor get a USB 3.0 boost originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Sep 2011 22:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>corsaircorsair flash survivor gtrCorsairFlashSurvivorGtrdurabilitydurableflash driveflash memoryflash survivorflash survivor gtrflash voyagerflash voyager gtFlashDriveFlashMemoryFlashSurvivorFlashSurvivorGtrFlashVoyagerFlashVoyagerGtruggedruggedizedsurvivorsurvivor gtrSurvivorGtrusbusb 3usb 3.0usb driveusb stickUsb3Usb3.0UsbDriveUsbStickwater resistantWaterResistantFri, 09 Sep 2011 22:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Philips Sonicare DiamondClean USB toothbrush to stay fresh at your desk]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/philips-sonicare-diamondclean-usb-toothbrush-to-stay-fresh-at-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/philips-sonicare-diamondclean-usb-toothbrush-to-stay-fresh-at-yo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/12/philips-sonicare-diamondclean-usb-toothbrush-to-stay-fresh-at-yo/#comments For the modern dental enthusiast, we present to you the Philips Sonicare DiamondClean USB toothbrush -- because keeping your stank breath fresh at your computer is essential for early morning Skype calls. Long since gone are the days where brushing your teeth was limited to the bathroom. Nowadays, you'll need to keep those chompers fresh no matter where you might find yourself, including (but not limited to): the computer lab at school, your home office, your boss' office, or maybe even the Apple Store. Claiming up to 100 percent plaque removal and 44 percent more bristles, some are going so far as to call this £250 ($405) teeth gleamer the "iPod of toothbrushes." Check out the full PR and the so fresh, so clean jam after the break.

Update: the folks at Philips emailed to let us know the USB toothbrush will sell for a suggested $219.99 in the US.

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Philips Sonicare DiamondClean USB toothbrush to stay fresh at your desk originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Aug 2011 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Debunk: Lion USB sticks are not yet available originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For frequent business travelers, the days of carrying around a Swiss Army knife on your keychain were gone even before the TSA was born. Well, that familiar pocket multi-tool is back, in the form of Victorinox's Swiss Army Slim and Slim Duo. Both products pack a tool that many of us use far more often than scissors and knives: the USB flash drive. We first took a look at Victorinox's latest gadget at CES, but the colorful, waterproof storage devices are finally shipping, in capacities that range from 4GB ($40) all the way up to 128GB ($350) with the Slim Duo (which, as its name implies, includes a pair of 64GB drives). Both flavors are designed to let you file photos and presentations, not your fingernails -- but if you're looking to do both, Vic's got you covered there, too.

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Victorinox Swiss Army Slim, Slim Duo USB drives begin shipping, won't get you into trouble with the TSA originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Jul 2011 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony HD-PG5U USB 3.0 drive puts family first, works best with other Sonys originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jul 2011 15:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accelerateacceleratedBravia TVBraviaTvdatadata transferDataTransferdriveHandycamhard-driveharddriveHD-PG5HD-PG5UHD-PG5UBHDDPlaystation 3Playstation3portableportable drivePortableDrivePS3SonySony HD-PG5Sony HD-PG5USony HD-PG5UBSonyHd-pg5SonyHd-pg5uSonyHd-pg5ubtransferusbusb 2.0usb 3.0USB driveUsb2.0Usb3.0UsbDriveWed, 13 Jul 2011 15:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Mimobot Transformers thumb drives are exactly what meets the eye]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/mimobot-transformers-thumb-drives-are-exactly-what-meets-the-eye/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/mimobot-transformers-thumb-drives-are-exactly-what-meets-the-eye/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/24/mimobot-transformers-thumb-drives-are-exactly-what-meets-the-eye/#comments Transformers Mimobots Oh, look, Mimoco is back with a couple of new USB flash drives. These particular Mimobots come in the likeness of everyone's second favorite morphing robot rivals -- Optimus Prime and Megatron. (Obviously Cy-Kill and Leader-1 take the top slot in our hearts.) Sadly, these Transformer thumb drives don't actually transform, but they do come preloaded with screensavers, wallpapers, and digital comics... if you're into that sort of thing. The Autobot and Decepticon leaders are available now, starting at $23 for 2GB of storage and reaching $60 for the 16GB model. PR is after the break.

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Mimobot Transformers thumb drives are exactly what meets the eye originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Jun 2011 06:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>autobotsdecepticonsflash driveflash drivesFlashDriveFlashDrivesgobotsmegatronmimobotmimobotsmimocooptimus primeOptimusPrimestoragethumb drivethumb drivesThumbDriveThumbDrivestransformersusbusb driveusb drivesUsbDriveUsbDrivesFri, 24 Jun 2011 06:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft to malware: your AutoRunning days on Windows are numbered]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/18/microsoft-to-malware-your-autorunning-days-on-windows-are-numbe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/18/microsoft-to-malware-your-autorunning-days-on-windows-are-numbe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/18/microsoft-to-malware-your-autorunning-days-on-windows-are-numbe/#comments Beware, malware. The Windows AutoRun updates for Vista and XP SP3 that Microsoft released in February have so far proven successful in thwarting your file corrupting ways. Although Windows 7 was updated to disable AutoPlay within AutoRun for USB drives -- freezing the ability for a virus to exploit it -- the aforementioned versions had remained vulnerable up until right after January. Fast-forward to the period between February and May of this year, and the updates have reduced the number of incidents by 1.3 million compared to the three months prior for the supported Vista and XP builds. Amazingly, when stacked against May of last year, there was also a 68 percent decline in the amount of incidents reported across all builds of Windows using Microsoft's Malicious Software Remove Tool. There's another fancy graph after the break to help illustrate, and you'll find two more along with a full breakdown by hitting the source link down under.

Continue reading Microsoft to malware: your AutoRunning days on Windows are numbered

Microsoft to malware: your AutoRunning days on Windows are numbered originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>auto runautoplayAutoRuncomputer securityComputerSecurityconfickerexploitflash driveFlashDrivemalwaremicrosoftmsrtsecuritythumbdriveupdateusbusb driveUsbDrivevirusvistavunerabilitywindowswindows updatewindows vistawindows xpWindowsUpdateWindowsVistaWindowsXpxpxp sp3XpSp3Sat, 18 Jun 2011 21:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Kingston refreshes DataTraveler Ultimate USB 3.0 flash drive, demonstrates the high price of speed]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/kingston-refreshes-datatraveler-ultimate-usb-3-0-flash-drive-de/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/kingston-refreshes-datatraveler-ultimate-usb-3-0-flash-drive-de/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/19/kingston-refreshes-datatraveler-ultimate-usb-3-0-flash-drive-de/#comments Sick and tired of the Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0's slow-as-molasses 80MB/sec read speeds? Good news, the flash drive has been souped up for a second generation, offering up 100MB/sec read and 70 MB/sec write speeds when plugged into a USB 3.0 port -- plugging into a 2.0 port should give you in the neighborhood of 30MB/s for both read and write. That speed ain't cheap, however -- the 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB drives will run you $77, $116, and $213, respectively. The drives are available now and the press release is after the break -- if you can catch it.

Continue reading Kingston refreshes DataTraveler Ultimate USB 3.0 flash drive, demonstrates the high price of speed

Kingston refreshes DataTraveler Ultimate USB 3.0 flash drive, demonstrates the high price of speed originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 May 2011 16:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>datatravelerflashflash driveflash storageFlashDriveFlashStoragekingstonKingston DataTravelerkingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 2KingstonDatatravelerKingstonDatatravelerUltimate3.0Generation2thumb driveThumbDriveusbusb 3.0usb driveUsb3.0UsbDriveThu, 19 May 2011 16:22:00 EST<![CDATA[PQI USB 3.0 flash drive is world's smallest, easiest to misplace]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/pqi-usb-3-0-flash-drive-is-worlds-smallest-easiest-to-misplace/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/pqi-usb-3-0-flash-drive-is-worlds-smallest-easiest-to-misplace/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/09/pqi-usb-3-0-flash-drive-is-worlds-smallest-easiest-to-misplace/#comments Storage in the cloud has limited the appeal of previous-generation flash drives, but until we can beam 32GB video clips across the web in less than a minute, there's always room for a USB 3.0 "traveling disk" on our key rings. Especially when it's smaller than a key. The PQI U819V measures just 3.15cm long, but ships with a keyring and attached cap, so at least its accessories will be nearby when it gets misplaced in your desk drawer. We're still waiting on pricing and availability information, but we do know that storage capacity ranges from 4GB to 32GB, and the drive is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 ports. PQI says the drive's cap also doubles as a cell phone ornament, but if you need a square silver USB cap to dress up your mobile, you may want to redirect some cash from your flash drive fund to upgrade your cell.

Continue reading PQI USB 3.0 flash drive is world's smallest, easiest to misplace

PQI USB 3.0 flash drive is world's smallest, easiest to misplace originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 May 2011 10:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Plextor PL-LB950UE Blu-ray burner lands in the US with heady mix of USB 3.0 speed and double-layer storage

Plextor PL-LB950UE Blu-ray burner lands in the US with heady mix of USB 3.0 speed and double-layer storage originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>blank mediaBlankMediablu rayblu-rayblu-ray playerblu-ray writerBlu-rayPlayerBlu-rayWriterBluRayburnerdisc burnerdisc burningdisc writerDiscBurnerDiscBurningDiscWriterdisk drivedisk writerDiskDriveDiskWriterdual-layereSATALB950UEPL-LB950UEplextorquad-layersuperspeed USBsuperspeed usb 3.0SuperspeedUsbSuperspeedUsb3.0usb 3.0usb driveUsb3.0UsbDrivewriterThu, 28 Apr 2011 07:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Lego-inspired helmet concept protects your brain, reads comics so you don't have to]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/lego-inspired-helmet-concept-protects-your-brain-reads-comics-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/lego-inspired-helmet-concept-protects-your-brain-reads-comics-s/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/25/lego-inspired-helmet-concept-protects-your-brain-reads-comics-s/#comments Love comic books, but think that reading is for dumb jerks? Jonathan Robson has your back. The Scotland-based designer has created this minifigure-inspired helmet, which will help you make it through that sequential tome while protecting your head from lightweight falling debris. The helmet has volume control and a page skipping button on the side while, on the back, there's a port for plugging in a Lego USB flash drive loaded up with audio content. The helmet is designed for kids, of course, but it should also work for tiny-headed grownups sick and tired of all of those pesky word bubbles. Another view of the concept after the break.

Continue reading Lego-inspired helmet concept protects your brain, reads comics so you don't have to

Lego-inspired helmet concept protects your brain, reads comics so you don't have to originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Apr 2011 21:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>audiobooks on tapeBooksOnTapecomic bookcomic booksComicBookComicBookscomicsdesigndesignerflash driveFlashDrivehelmetJonathan RobsonJonathanRobsonLegomockupUSBusb driveUsbDriveMon, 25 Apr 2011 21:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Steampunk USB cufflinks are as awesome as they are pricey]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/steampunk-usb-cufflinks-are-as-awesome-as-they-are-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/steampunk-usb-cufflinks-are-as-awesome-as-they-are-pricey/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/18/steampunk-usb-cufflinks-are-as-awesome-as-they-are-pricey/#comments You wouldn't think something classifiable as "wearable storage" would look so darn dapper, but here we are, staring at just about the finest cufflinks we ever did see. Not only are these handmade shirt cuffs beautiful in the most steampunk of ways, they're also pretty useful as each features an 8GB flash storage chip with the utterly ubiquitous USB connector attached. Basically, they're what James Bond would wear if James Bond wore really awesome cufflinks. The general idea behind them might not exactly be original anymore, but we can't really fault the execution here. What we could probably find fault with is our lack of $225 of disposable coin, the price one will have to pay to sport this unique pair of hand-carved, walnut-enclosed memory sticks.

[Thanks, Amelia]

Continue reading Steampunk USB cufflinks are as awesome as they are pricey

Steampunk USB cufflinks are as awesome as they are pricey originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Mar 2011 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You thought the 70MB/s write speeds were wild? The kids at Patriot are making the scene at CeBIT with the successor to the Supersonic USB thumb drive we first saw at the tail end of last year, and it's putting its old man to shame. The Supersonic Magnum series, sporting capacities up to 128GB, boasts a single eight channel controller with 200MB/s read and 110MB/s write speeds. And it will fit in your hip pocket! Release date TBA, and we can only imagine it will cost you a pretty Deutschmark.

USB 3.0 shocker! Supersonic Magnum thumb drive rocks 200MB/s read times, sure to be rather pricey originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Visualized: Batman, Robin, Joker and Catwoman shrunken down to USB collectables

Batman, Robin, Joker and Catwoman shrunken down to USB collectables originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Microsoft rolls out long, long-awaited Windows update to disable AutoRun for USB drives originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 12 Feb 2011 23:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Lexar intros JumpDrive S70, V10 and bacterial-shielding S50 USB keys

Lexar intros JumpDrive S70, V10 and bacterial-shielding S50 USB keys originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: SanDisk reveals $1500 128GB Extreme Pro CF card, Ultra / Cruzer Edge USB drives at CES 2011

Continue reading SanDisk reveals $1500 128GB Extreme Pro CF card, Ultra / Cruzer Edge USB drives

SanDisk reveals $1500 128GB Extreme Pro CF card, Ultra / Cruzer Edge USB drives originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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US Military bans removable media again, this time probably for good originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Dec 2010 01:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AirForcebancdscourt martialCourtMartialdefensedepartment of defenseDepartmentOfDefensedvdsmilitarymilitary techMilitaryTechremovable storageRemovableStorageSecurityCamerathumb drivethumbdriveThumbDrivesusbusb driveusb flash driveUsbDriveUsbFlashDriveMon, 13 Dec 2010 01:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Patriot intros Supersonic USB 3.0 flash drive, milks 100MB / sec from a single chip]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/patriot-intros-supersonic-usb-3-0-flash-drive-milks-100mb-sec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/patriot-intros-supersonic-usb-3-0-flash-drive-milks-100mb-sec/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/patriot-intros-supersonic-usb-3-0-flash-drive-milks-100mb-sec/#comments At present, there seem to be three strategies to embracing the potential of USB 3.0 -- go all out with an external SSD, introduce a hulking RAID-on-a-stick, or settle for a single-chip USB key with ho-hum maximum read/write speeds of roughly around 80MB / sec and 60MB / sec. There are a number of these barely-better-than-USB-2.0 flash drives floating about, but Patriot decided not to settle for that -- its new Supersonic flash drive uses the mythical "quad channel" technology (and a native USB 3.0 controller) to eke out some extra speed. That allows Patriot to beat down the USB 2.0 straw man with 70MB / sec writes and 100MB / sec reads, and possibly justify a pricing premium if the company can't manufacture them on the cheap. If the Supersonic sounds like the best of all worlds for your portable data, you'll find it in 32GB and 64GB configurations starting Q1 2011. No word on price quite yet.

Patriot intros Supersonic USB 3.0 flash drive, milks 100MB / sec from a single chip originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Dec 2010 03:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flashflash driveflash memoryFlashDriveFlashMemorykeyPatriotPatriot SupersonicPatriotSupersonicsolid statesolid state storageSolidStateSolidStateStorageSupersonicsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbthumbdriveusbusb 3usb 3.0usb driveusb flash driveusb keyUsb3Usb3.0UsbDriveUsbFlashDriveUsbKeySat, 11 Dec 2010 03:31:00 EST<![CDATA['The Collective' steampunk USB drive is the stocking stuffer Jules Verne always wanted]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/the-collective-steampunk-usb-drive-is-the-stocking-stuffer-jul/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/the-collective-steampunk-usb-drive-is-the-stocking-stuffer-jul/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/30/the-collective-steampunk-usb-drive-is-the-stocking-stuffer-jul/#comments Miffed you didn't buy that $300 8GB steampunk USB drive we shared over the summer? Well, the good news is if you've got $395 worth of shillings lying around, Will Rockwell's 16GB steampunk USB drive christened "The Collective" is yours for the taking. Besides its J.J. Abrams-like name, particularly cool details to highlight include a brass manifold featuring four coolant pipes, a large framed cabochon which acts as a service light, and a faux-gauge made from a domed cover and watch hand. A storage tank serves as a cap for the drive and there's even a tiny plaque bearing Mr. Rockwell's engraved John Hancock placed smack dab in the middle. Last but certainly not least, the elaborate thumbdrive ships with a velvet platform and a glass museum case, so that all who visit may bask in its craftsmanship and finally see the rusted version owned by that Victorian-poser down the block as the tetanus carrier it really is.

'The Collective' steampunk USB drive is the stocking stuffer Jules Verne always wanted originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Nov 2010 23:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: LaCie USB 3.0 FastKey

Continue reading LaCie serves up SSD-based USB 3.0 FastKey, charges a pretty penny for it

LaCie serves up SSD-based USB 3.0 FastKey, charges a pretty penny for it originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 21:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FastKeyflash driveFlashDrivelaciesolid state driveSolidStateDrivessdusb 3.0usb driveusb keyUsb3.0UsbDriveUsbKeyThu, 18 Nov 2010 21:18:00 EST<![CDATA[New MacBook Airs come with Software Reinstall USB drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/new-macbook-airs-come-with-software-reinstall-usb-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/new-macbook-airs-come-with-software-reinstall-usb-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/new-macbook-airs-come-with-software-reinstall-usb-drive/#comments
What's a MacBook Air to do in the case of a software emergency without an internal or external optical drive? Well, Apple's thankfully considered that situation, and has included a Software Reinstall USB drive with both the 11-inch and 13-inch models. As a bonus, it also makes an attractive addition to a keychain or necklace.

Update: We took some shots of the drive. It's a really small USB drive! Storage comes up at around 8GB, of which 7.5GB is used for the OS X and iLife installers.

Gallery: MacBook Air USB Software Reinstall Drive hands-on

New MacBook Airs come with Software Reinstall USB drive originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 15:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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College: four (or five, or six) years of crackin' brews, listening to tunes, trippin' out to light shows, and snugglin' up to coeds at bonfires on the beach. Just in time for homecoming, we have an assemblage of crapgadets that should put you in good stead, including: iBottleopener (turns your iPhone into, well, a bottle opener, for a mere $20), the BONE iPhone portable amplifier (a large, ugly horn that essentially turns your handset into a Victor Talking Machine for $25), Glow In The Dark USB memory sticks (capacities up to 16GB for $90), and an honest-to-goodness lighter that does double duty as an 8GB flash drive ($37). Which one of these "party favors" isn't doing anybody any favors? Cast your vote below.

Read - iBottleOpener
Read - BONE iPhone Case Series
Read - Zip Zip Glow
Read - USB Flash Drive Lighter (8GB Edition)

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Crapgadget: Animal House redux edition originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 15 Oct 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ADATA's S007 military spec USB flash drive is designed for the battlefield originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:14:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a-dataadataflash driveFlashDriveruggedS007toughusb driveusb keyUsbDriveUsbKeyWed, 13 Oct 2010 18:14:00 EST<![CDATA[Verbatim's Clip-it is a USB drive with paperclip ambitions]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/verbatims-clip-it-is-a-usb-drive-with-paperclip-ambitions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/verbatims-clip-it-is-a-usb-drive-with-paperclip-ambitions/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/24/verbatims-clip-it-is-a-usb-drive-with-paperclip-ambitions/#comments It sure is hard to differentiate yourself in the highly competitive world of ever-shrinking USB storage. To avoid this trend of disregard, Verbatim has sent its latest offering off to paper management school and the results are now apparent for us to see. The new Clip-it comes with an added incision in the middle of its lilliputian body that allows it to act as a paperclip or maybe even a handsome accessory to your geek chique outfit. Verbatim makes sure to tell us (about eleventy times) that the Clip-it has scooped up a red dot Design Award for its ingenuity, and prices the thing at eminently affordable €8.99 (2GB) and €11.49 (4GB) levels. Those correspond to $12 and $15.34, respectively, meaning you could have the whole set of seven colors for less than what you'd have to spend on just one iWatch.

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Verbatim's Clip-it is a USB drive with paperclip ambitions originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 24 Sep 2010 01:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>arman emamiArmanEmamiclipclip-itflash driveFlashDrivelightmemory stickpaper clipPaperClipquirkyred dotred dot design awardRedDotRedDotDesignAwardstore n goStoreNGotinyusbusb driveusb stickUsbDriveUsbStickverbatimFri, 24 Sep 2010 01:52:00 EST<![CDATA[LaCie MosKeyto streamlines portable storage, invites bad puns]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/lacie-moskeyto-streamlines-portable-storage-invites-bad-puns/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/lacie-moskeyto-streamlines-portable-storage-invites-bad-puns/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/03/lacie-moskeyto-streamlines-portable-storage-invites-bad-puns/#comments LaCie's keeping up its eccentric branding strategy today with this pest-inspired new USB key. Measuring a mere 20mm in length and 10 grams in weight, the MosKeyto is ready to all but disappear once you plug it into your computer, and it'll outdo its physical counterpart by not only sucking data down but pushing it back out should you want it. Basically, it's yet another miniaturized USB drive and can be owned today, starting at $18 for the 4GB version. 8GB will set you back $28 and there's a 16GB variant to come as well. Got all that? Good. Now buzz off.

Gallery: Lacie MosKeyTo press images


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LaCie MosKeyto streamlines portable storage, invites bad puns originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flashflash driveflash keyFlashDriveFlashKeylacielacie moskeytoLacieMoskeytomemory drivememory keyMemoryDriveMemoryKeyminiminiaturemoskeytosmalltinyusbusb driveusb keyUsbDriveUsbKeyFri, 03 Sep 2010 05:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Doc Marten USB drive makes puppies look skinny, gristle throb]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/doc-marten-usb-drive-makes-puppies-look-skinny-gristle-throb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/doc-marten-usb-drive-makes-puppies-look-skinny-gristle-throb/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/doc-marten-usb-drive-makes-puppies-look-skinny-gristle-throb/#comments We've all been there: hands punched violently into pockets, conspicuously affected by the visceral industrial hum of big city decay. If only we had this $25 limited edition 50th anniversary 2GB "stomper" USB drive to complete our ensemble. Who knows, in the right hands it might have helped Jesus build a hotrod.

Doc Marten USB drive makes puppies look skinny, gristle throb originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 05:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>50th anniversary50thAnniversaryairwavebootdoc martenDocMartendr. martenDr.Martenindustrialindustrial musicIndustrialMusiclimited editionLimitedEditionthumbdriveusb driveUsbDriveFri, 13 Aug 2010 05:46:00 EST<![CDATA[A steampunk USB drive that could clean H. G. Wells' house]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/a-steampunk-usb-drive-that-could-clean-h-g-wells-house/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/a-steampunk-usb-drive-that-could-clean-h-g-wells-house/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/29/a-steampunk-usb-drive-that-could-clean-h-g-wells-house/#comments Site ChipChick nailed it when noting the similarity between this 8GB steampunk USB drive and Rosie the Robot of Jetsons yore. The drive's creator, however, says it was inspired by a "narrow bridge" sign seen on a old country road. Really? Just look at that barrel-shaped cap staring down at you from atop a frilly gear collar; hands on hips in a tempestuous pose that makes us feel like we've somehow wronged her. Regardless, for $300 she'll make a fine addition to your alternate-history abode.

A steampunk USB drive that could clean H. G. Wells' house originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8gbjetsonsrobotrosierosie the robotRosieTheRobotsteampunkusbusb driveUsbDriveThu, 29 Jul 2010 05:12:00 EST<![CDATA[A-DATA's N909 thumb drive taps into eSATA for extra oomph]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/a-datas-n909-thumb-drive-taps-into-esata-for-extra-oomph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/a-datas-n909-thumb-drive-taps-into-esata-for-extra-oomph/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/a-datas-n909-thumb-drive-taps-into-esata-for-extra-oomph/#comments It's not the first thumb drive we've seen that taps into eSATA in order to provide near-USB 3.0 speeds without a SuperSpeed socket, but A-DATA's N909 ditches that awful design scheme from years back in favor of a much more streamlined approach here. Designed to utilize that USB 2.0 + eSATA combo port that's found on most modern day laptops, the N909 doesn't require an extra USB connection for power. Internally, the four-channel design enables the stick to achieve transfer rates of up to 90MB/sec (read) and 50MB/sec (write), and it'll also function just fine in a standard USB 2.0 socket (albeit at far slower speeds). No pricing information is being handed down just yet, but they should hit shelves soon in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacities.

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A-DATA's N909 thumb drive taps into eSATA for extra oomph originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>a dataa-dataADataflash driveFlashDriveN909thumb driveThumbDriveusbusb 2.0usb driveusb flash driveusb thumb driveUsb2.0UsbDriveUsbFlashDriveUsbThumbDriveMon, 26 Jul 2010 14:42:00 EST<![CDATA[LaCie's XtremKey tested... emotionally (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/lacies-xtremkey-tested-emotionally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/lacies-xtremkey-tested-emotionally/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/16/lacies-xtremkey-tested-emotionally/#comments Look, we all know that the wusses at the Engadget HQ couldn't put a dent in LaCie's ultra-rugged XtremKey, not even if their moms packed handguns in their fanny packs alongside the Fruit Roll-Ups, Mace, and wads of PR bribe cash. So we decided to take a different angle in testing the drive: we decided to bum it out. Watch the video after the break.

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LaCie's XtremKey tested... emotionally (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>comedyflash driveFlashDrivefunnyhilariouslacielacie xtremkeyLacieXtremkeyruggedtestthumb driveThumbDrivetoughusb driveusb flash driveusb thumb driveUsbDriveUsbFlashDriveUsbThumbDrivevideoxtremkeyFri, 16 Jul 2010 18:13:00 EST<![CDATA[LaCie's XtremKey: it's pretty rugged, we guess]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/lacies-xtremkey-its-pretty-rugged-we-guess/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/lacies-xtremkey-its-pretty-rugged-we-guess/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/13/lacies-xtremkey-its-pretty-rugged-we-guess/#comments OK GUYS, WE GET IT. Sheesh, it's like they think we're a bunch of klutzes or something. Sure, there was that one time with the garbage disposal... one time. But after that... alright, the time with the mud, and the thing with the ocean. Oh, and when we dropped 2GB of Word documents into a black hole. Still, we hardly deserve to be treated like children. LaCie has stepped up the condescension to new levels with its XtremKey, a drive that's waterproof up to 100 meters, temperature proof from -58 degrees Fahrenheit to +400, and resistant to 16 foot drops. This ruggedness is accomplished by screwing the USB drive into a 2mm thick metal pipe that can withstand the pressure of a 10 ton truck rolling over it. Like that would ever happen that one time. The drive ranges in capacity from 8GB to 64GB, and will be out in August for some exorbitant, as-yet-undisclosed cost. Check out a needlessly abusive video of the drive after the break.

Gallery: LaCie's XtremKey press shots

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LaCie's XtremKey: it's pretty rugged, we guess originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Jul 2010 23:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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