Even at full price, the LaCie Petit 350GB USB hard drive is a good deal which is $79.  For a limited time you can get the same drive for $20 less, or $60.

The LaCie USB Hard drive is small and mobile with aluminum case to protect your data.  Includes scheduled auto backup software and USB boost for a 33% jump in performance.

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Here is the company sales pitch:  The LaCie Petit Hard Disk is one of the smallest, most compact drives on the market, making it an ideal choice for users that need constant access to their data. It’s small enough to fit in a pocket, but looks good on any desk. Its USB 2.0 interface helps the LaCie Petit work on almost any computer, anywhere. Simply plug it in and you’re ready to begin storing or sharing your data, with the fast speeds you need for efficient data transfer. Covered in aluminum, the LaCie Petit features a sturdy, resistant casing that keeps your data cool, and most importantly, protected. The aluminum exterior is tough, but also light enough for mobility, ensuring your data will always make it to its destination.

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We hope you find many USB gadgets in your stockings or under the Christmas tree. Merry Christmas to all our readers, bloggers and fellow gadget lovers.

Cheers!

Some guy in Germany had a bit too much time on his hands and modified a Nerf gun into a electromagnetic USB stick stun gun.

This gun is by no means subtle and was modified from an old Nerf N-Strike Recon CS-6. Added to the mod was an MP3 player and amp for sound effects, a flash unit and 50-turn copper spool. The completed gun, including accupack, chips, LEDs, paint, and primer, cost around $75 to construct and still works as the original N-Strike gun.

The video shows several RFID products killed so the signal no longer works, and the author also claims it will destroy USB sticks, and I would assume, many other electronic gadgets.

Clearly a fun and interesting product for the hobbiest, but very little particle use.

Source:  Pocket-Lint.com

MSN did a fun article on 8 lavish gadgets for the holidays, and of course, a USB flash drive made the list.

Gresso introduced a 64GB USB flash drive which is F1 racing inspired with sleek design, look and material.  Gresso used the base material to be carbon fiber [the black] and titanium alloy as the accents [silver] then glazed the entire device with a special ceramic coating.

The Gresso branded USB stick will set you back 6,448 Peso’s or about $500 USDs.  Still small enough to be lost in any coat pocket, but a perfect stocking stuffer for the well-to-do.

So the question becomes:  would your friends be more impressed with the Gresso flash drive or a $500 bill?

I’d pick the cash.

TouchScreen Preschool Games has just released another iPhone app; Mister Rogers.

GetUSB.info doesn’t make it a habit of reporting on iPhone applications, but when you know the author and game publisher it’s worth taking a moment and saying “good job.”

Murtha Design had their first block buster iPhone app, ShapeBuilder and from that success Murtha Design has teamed with PBS.org to develop the Mister Rogers iPhone app.

Mister Rogers Make a Journal encourages children to identify and talk about their feelings about their everyday experiences like school, playtime, and friends. The App features an animated version of favorite Neighborhood of Make-Believe character Daniel Striped Tiger, who invites children to make a journal to help them reflect on the things they do and to express how they feel.

What is amazing about this application is the goal of establishing Emotional Development truly works.  I have a 4 and 6 year old child and they both create journals about their day and from simply listening to their interaction with the program, I can learn about my child’s day without pressuring them for daily activity reports and grilling them on “how was school today?”

Here is a clip of the Mister Rogers iPhone app in action:

Fuchi View is making our life very portable with their new Pico Projector Plus USB projector.  As you can see from the picture the Pico Projector is literally the size of your hand.  The dimensions are a tiny 11.5 x 6 x 2.6cm.

Although the built in memory is only 1GB making it ideal for shorter presentations, to take full advantage of the multimedia functions you can use the SD memory slot to project even the largest of multimedia files.

If you are serious about this product there here are a couple more bullet points to consider:  Display formats include JPG, BMP, AVI, MOV, DivX, XviD, 3GP and MP4.  Runs off AA batteries or AC adapter.  Connects via mini USB cable.  Screen size from a small 5 inches to a large 65 inches.  Contrast ratio 260:1.  Aspect ratio 4:3 and the key element of resolution being 640 x 480 RGB.

The USB surgeon is not alone, he also comes as a doctor and nurse.  Unfortunately we don’t have pictures of the entire medical family but we do have the following.

First, SlipperyBrick and TechFresh reported on the drive earlier today, but we thought a “in the wild” photo would also be fun.  Here is a snapshot of them multiplying before your eyes.

As SlipperyBrick pointed out, it’s a fun little drive that you can decapitate as well as play out classic MASH scenes or more current Grey’s Anatomy drama.

The USB surgeon flash drive can be found at USBGeek.com for just a shade over $20.

If we find the doctor or nurse, we’ll let you know…chances are, they are in the supply closet…no wait, that’s Scrubs.

Source:  SlipperyBrick & TechFresh