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I’m starting to get tired of silly designs when it comes to computer accessories. The line between ‘interestingly quirky’ and ‘dumb’ is a thin one. However, people must buy these things if companies keep making them, I suppose.

If you’re one of those who don’t feel comfortable having something simple on your desk, check out the Canned Shape Card Reader + 3-port Hub Combo II (I’m sorry, I didn’t choose the name, let’s just call it a “can card reader”). It’s an useful device: it can read SD, SDHC, MMC, XD, Memory Stick Pro, CF, T-flash/Micro SD and it is also a 3-port USB hub.

It’s also shaped like a can. Why? Beats me. It would’ve been interesting if it looked like a real can, with some kind of design on it, but it’s plain silver.

I don’t know why the shape is supposed to be a selling point. The reasons I’d buy it for have to do with functionality, not looks, and I would go for a different, normal shaped device if it could do the same things.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $20 on Brando.com.hk.

Via TechDigest