Okay I’m not a geek (I don’t think, anyways), but I love me some crazy gadgets. They make life just a little more fun. And who among us couldn’t use a little more fun in their lives?
Fun With USB Flash Drives
The possibilities of shapes for the USB flash drives themselves are as limitless as your imagination (which, I realize, isn’t saying much for some people). The designers of these little wonders can create almost anything you can dream up. There is in fact a web site that deals in all things USB accessory related (including the designs of the USB’s and hubs themselves). Want to know what kinds of goofy accessories you can get with USB drives? Here goes: a personal face tanning ‘booth’; lighted, erasable note pad; foot and hand warmers; a flower pot that is actually a speaker; a USB hamburger or hot dog (complete with condiments); a rice omelet; sushi (several choices); bacon and eggs; breaded shrimp; and even a USB finger dance mat to keep those fingers up to the task of dancing all over the keyboard. And then there’s always the toaster USB and hub. One ‘toaster’ shaped hub with 4 ‘pieces of toast’ (USB’s) stuck in the top.
They’ll Put Anything On a Stick These Days, But…..
Windows? On a stick? Come on now. Alas, it’s true. The new Windows 8 can be found on a stick—albeit a USB stick. They have ingeniously decided to name it “Windows To Go”. It will run on most PC’s (Windows claims any one; even ancient brands and models) and has about 32GB on it. Availability and price however, remain to be seen. It’s only been displayed as a demo. Windows also claims that it will be comparable to taking your entire desk on the go right along with you wherever you go.
The downside of carrying your whole desk around (figuratively) is that if we can lose our phones, our wallets/purses, keys and more—what’s to stop us from laying down that little ‘stick’ and someone else picking it up? Can you say “hacker’s dream come true”?