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Another USB glamorous gadget

Yep, yet another one I found.

Priceless this thing is:

Philips teamed with glass designer Swarovski to create stylish USB thumb drives.

Swarovski crystal, ladies!!

Where did I see this?  Ok, here: “Gadget designers tap into female market” by the News-Leader.com.

They are addressing an interesting issue:

Women, you influence 40 percent of consumer electronics purchases, and nearly 100 percent of you say that style is important in your buying decisions.

Yep, women have become a major force in the purchase-decision-making process.  I would say it’s even higher than 40%.  Most of us guys buy things to [even if we don't admit it] impress ladies in one way or another.  One might even say that women influence 100% of purchases.  Well, 95%, since the other 5% of men are of non-traditional orientation.  But they are trying to BE women in a way so I suppose it’s back to 100%  :)

No matter, really.  I do like things that look good so I applaud today’s designers who seem to have recognized the fact that the way a gadget LOOKS might be even more important than the way it works.  Just look at Apple if you don’t believe me  :)

Nuclear war?? Bring it on, my USB is ready!!

Why, oh why is Corsair making ultra-super rugged memory? For what insane purpose? I suppose if you’re BMX biking and covered in dirt and then walk by your laptop to check the weather for tomorrow? Just doesn’t seem to be there right image…

All Flash Survivors are:

  • Encased in extremely strong CNC-milled, anodized aircraft-grade aluminum.
  • Water resistant to 200M through the use of a EPDM waterproof seal.
  • Protected from vibration or impact damage through the use of a molded shock dampening collar.
  • Plug-&-Play with any USB 2.0 certified peripheral computer port
    (backward compatible with USB 1.1).

Good encryption, too. Hmm… But will it survive an alien invasion? Stay tuned…

More at: http://www.corsairmemory.com/corsair/survivor.html