One of the most notable mobile accessories ever developed that actualized the ‘mobility of accessories’ would be the USB flash drive.
Transfer of data – images, music, file documents, videos, and applications – is easier and faster and this is made possible by the handy-dandy tool – the USB flash drive.
A flash drive is a successor to the floppy disk. It is defined as a small, removable data storage device that can carry any type of data that its size permits. There are a number of advantages for using this multipurpose device which can be summed up into three: convenience, durability, privacy.
Convenience. A flash drive is as large as the thumb which is why it is sometimes called a thumb drive. An individual can open any of the information stored in the tool wherever he may choose to. It’s lightweight as well so one can put it together with house and car keys.
Durability. Many flash drives are created to last up to ten years. With proper care and placement, the lifespan of the flash drive can outlast ten years.
Privacy. The personal files one doesn’t wish for others to see are safeguarded by the thumb drive. Since the flash drive is an external device, it is guaranteed to be hacker-safe.
Several concepts have been devised to intensify these advantages of this small but terribly powerful device. Some may have already been heard of but still compiled by yours truly for your convenience.
LEGO Flash Drives. Stack those files into one device with these amazing concepts designed by Song, Tsai, Wei, and Gonglue.
a) Amoeba Modular USB flash drive – designed by Hyunsoo Song, the Amoeba Modular USB flash drive solves the sorting of files in a flash drive. This concept involves having multiple drives that can be compacted if one wishes to have it as one drive.
b) Collector USB Flash Drive – this design takes care of used microSD cards that lay around at home, at least that is Fang-Chun Tsai’s idea for a USB flash drive.
c) Memory Infinite – Vicky Wei envisioned a USB flash drive that goes longer as it fills up.
d) Infinite USB – another idea for a modular USB flash drive was imagined by Jiang Gonglue. Each module has a USB port which allows other modules to be plugged into the computer with no sweat.
Adaptable Flash Drives. The following highlights the other uses of memory sticks aside from data storage.
a) Flashkus – this concept for the handy mobile accessory is made from cardboard and is disposable. It shall be in sets of four with their corresponding sizes. So one will not forget what’s inside the drive, one can write on the surface indicating its content.
b) AA USB – the idea came from designer Wonchul Hwang. The AA USB combines a flash drive and a double A battery that gathers energy while plugged into the computer. The battery can then be used in various battery-dependent tools.
c) VTR Display USB Flash Drive – the idea for this concept is to enable the user to view the files stored in the drive via the LCD screen. It is very similar to the relationship between a memory card and a cellular phone.
d) Memory Vault – this is a concept that emphasizes durability. It is designed to last for a hundred years and rumored to be water-resistant; although it is a little too much for one’s wallet.
Seek out these awesome concepts for the geek’s best friend over the net and together, let us await their release in the year 2013.
Transfer of data – images, music, file documents, videos, and applications – is easier and faster and this is made possible by the handy-dandy tool – the USB flash drive.
A flash drive is a successor to the floppy disk. It is defined as a small, removable data storage device that can carry any type of data that its size permits. There are a number of advantages for using this multipurpose device which can be summed up into three: convenience, durability, privacy.
Convenience. A flash drive is as large as the thumb which is why it is sometimes called a thumb drive. An individual can open any of the information stored in the tool wherever he may choose to. It’s lightweight as well so one can put it together with house and car keys.
Durability. Many flash drives are created to last up to ten years. With proper care and placement, the lifespan of the flash drive can outlast ten years.
Privacy. The personal files one doesn’t wish for others to see are safeguarded by the thumb drive. Since the flash drive is an external device, it is guaranteed to be hacker-safe.
Several concepts have been devised to intensify these advantages of this small but terribly powerful device. Some may have already been heard of but still compiled by yours truly for your convenience.
LEGO Flash Drives. Stack those files into one device with these amazing concepts designed by Song, Tsai, Wei, and Gonglue.
a) Amoeba Modular USB flash drive – designed by Hyunsoo Song, the Amoeba Modular USB flash drive solves the sorting of files in a flash drive. This concept involves having multiple drives that can be compacted if one wishes to have it as one drive.
b) Collector USB Flash Drive – this design takes care of used microSD cards that lay around at home, at least that is Fang-Chun Tsai’s idea for a USB flash drive.
c) Memory Infinite – Vicky Wei envisioned a USB flash drive that goes longer as it fills up.
d) Infinite USB – another idea for a modular USB flash drive was imagined by Jiang Gonglue. Each module has a USB port which allows other modules to be plugged into the computer with no sweat.
Adaptable Flash Drives. The following highlights the other uses of memory sticks aside from data storage.
a) Flashkus – this concept for the handy mobile accessory is made from cardboard and is disposable. It shall be in sets of four with their corresponding sizes. So one will not forget what’s inside the drive, one can write on the surface indicating its content.
b) AA USB – the idea came from designer Wonchul Hwang. The AA USB combines a flash drive and a double A battery that gathers energy while plugged into the computer. The battery can then be used in various battery-dependent tools.
c) VTR Display USB Flash Drive – the idea for this concept is to enable the user to view the files stored in the drive via the LCD screen. It is very similar to the relationship between a memory card and a cellular phone.
d) Memory Vault – this is a concept that emphasizes durability. It is designed to last for a hundred years and rumored to be water-resistant; although it is a little too much for one’s wallet.
Seek out these awesome concepts for the geek’s best friend over the net and together, let us await their release in the year 2013.
RSS Feed