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The USB Wristband
Enigma50 writes "From the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) comes the world's first USB flash wristband. The uniquely designed Imation Flash Wristband provides an easy way to transport your precious digital files, such as photos, music or videos, securely around your wrist or attached to a backpack. Sure to be a hit with the kids!"
That's useful.
really 867993
Karma schkarma
is that these gimmick flash drives never keep up with the pace of regular vanilla flash drives. 64MB swiss army knife or 32MB usb watch anyone?
the only thing dumber than this product will be the lawsuit spawning from some previously unknown IP company suing Imation over their wristband patent.
Flash Trenchcoat. Sure to be a hit with the kids.
Hold on, there's a knock at the door...
^H^H^H^H^H
USB wristwatch, keychain, swiss army knife, rubber ducky...wake me when someone gets one implanted in their finger.
And no...not the one that looks like a thumb. An actual finger.
hmm... Just like any other product worth anything at all?
Just on that note, the average kid never wanted to look like a nerd from what I remember (suckers). This seems like an object that will probably fly better in the 18-24 demographic, mostly with kids going to university/college.
Also, I was wondering how secure the band is from falling off. I mean with most USB thumb drives,I could just attach them to my keychain and I was almost certain I would never lose it. With this thing, I would be always checking to make sure it was on my wrist.
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..... There's no annoying cap to lose.
This is my opinion. To make sure you don't steal it, it's covered by the DMCA.
Forget wearing your heart on your sleeve and carry your memories on your wrist with the new Flash Wristband from Imation Corp. The uniquely designed Imation Flash Wristband provides an easy way to transport your precious digital files, such as photos, music or videos, securely around your wrist or attached to a backpack.
Providing the ultimate in portability and durability, the Imation Flash Wristband consists of a rubber molding shell and friction fit locking band, assuring you that the drive, and your valuable files, such as homework and e-mails, are protected from accidental damage.
"The innovative portable, durable and secure design of the Imation Flash Wristband makes transferring files from home to school or work easier and more stylish for everyday consumers," said Tom Lally, U.S. executive director of sales and marketing, Imation. "With their digital files saved securely around their wrist, users can feel confident that their valuable information will be there when they need it."
The Imation Flash Wristband holds up to 256 MB of data and can be used on any computer. To use, simply "unplug" the wristband and plug the drive into the computer's USB port. Then, "drag and drop" digital files from the computer's desktop to the wristband or vice versa, in a matter of seconds.
Starting this January, the Imation Flash Wristband will be available in "one size fits all" blue and black colors in Target stores across the U.S. for a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $34.99.
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At some point back in the '80s, the cheap, almost disposable, LCD watch was perfected. Soon after we were treated to a parade of typical household items...but with an LCD watch in them! Yay! But we soon burnt out on them.
But don't worry, because now we have a trend of our own: devices with a USB in them?
What else can we stick a USB drive in? A wristband...why not a headband? A hat! Why not a shoe? How about a toothbrush! A novelty toy fish! Etc.
This is too dorky for even a geek.
I just prick my finger, stick it up to the PC and I'm good to go. Great for downloading virus definitions.
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The other issue is that one must get it on and off with one hand. While opening a closing a clasp on a bracelet once a day might be bearable for many, taking this thing off a few time a day might be unbearable.
The price is pretty good, and it comes in colors, so i can see many people buying it as a fun thing, and wearing it a few time, but the necklace style seem to have much more staying power.
"She's a scientist and a lesbian. She's not going to let it slide." Orphan Black
I just prick my finger, stick it up to the PC and I'm good to go.
Are you new to the English language? The correct word order for preparing your "hardware" for use in the FU-FME drive is "I just finger my prick."
I'm still waiting for a USB buttplug or suppository. This way I can give it to people after I tell them to shove their stupid .doc files up their ass.
I guess that would put a whole new definition of "pulling a paper out of one's ass"/
Navicula hydraulica plena anguilarum est. Omnes castelli tuus nostri sunt. Ed elli avea del cul fatto trombetta.
Seriously, the memory wristwatches are a neat idea, but tethering your wrist to the side of the computer while you move data is not. And removing the watch every time sounds like it would suck.
:)
With WirelessUSB coming down the pike, and ultrawideband radio boasting some impressive energy efficiency at short range, how long until we see this? For that matter, a Bluetooth version should be possible now, but at 1mbps raw data rate, moving anything but text files would be painfully slow. Hopefully WUSB will make it practical.
And then we get to worry about security again.
Wrist crossbow with USB-enabled darts. Shoot an update over to the guys down the hall. Writes once, reads once (more if you're lucky and/or have good aim). It's perfect: violent AND disposable, so everyone wins. Well, except the consumer, but since when has anyone cared about THEM?
Having my porn files on my wrist gets them ONE STEP CLOSER to being truly "interactive".
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http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=477
hence;
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Here is the Coral Cache image of that item.
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You brute
"Don't let fools fool you. They are the clever ones."
Lessee, thirty-odd years old, unmarried, unemployed...
Is this a trick question?
Justin.
You're only jealous cos the little penguins are talking to me.
Well, I'm a geek, but I'd fell the urge to kick the shit out of anybody who was wearing one of these things.
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I have 3 small children, one kindergartner, two two-year-olds. They all run around with little bracelets from time to time (right now, the charity-style rubber ones are the rage).
... maybe not all exploits are a necessarily evil.
;)
1. For small children or the elderly, equip the USB drive with important allergy, medical emergency information, etc. for use in case they are in a serious accident and they or their parents are not able to communicate.
2. For small children, equip with a program that when inserted into a computer, will "phone" home, possible notify authorities, etc. Could be useful for a child who has been abducted. If it works even a single time for a single child, it's worth inventing. I seem to recall a buffer exploit in USB
3. Unfortunately, I couldn't see the sight due to Slashdotting, but the concept could be made into jewelry that has fashion value. I know my wife required a designer laptop purse to compliment her ensemble, and she doesn't always have pockets for little thumb drives and such, so perhaps an attractive band isn't such a bad idea as some detractors in this forum declare. For all you Weisenheimers, she doesn't always take her laptop bag with her wherever she goes, though I admit its rare for her not to have a purse of some kind. Still, ladies can be gadget lovers too, you know.