The Bagel Drive is silly. Silly and very realistic and it’s making me so hungry, damn it.
Other than that… the best thing about it is probably the website – it comes with tech support from a Jewish grandma, assorted Yiddish and even a dedicated page for the bagel makers, Bupkes Bakery. Confused? A short Google will reveal that “bupkes” means “nothing”, so we’re safe to assume the bakery is a computer parts factory somewhere.
The 1GB of storage you get for $25 is less than impressive, but you’ve got to appreciate the creative effort invested in the web page.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on BagelDrive.com.
Via Gizmodo
You know Mimobots? Designer overpriced flash drives? Yeah, those.
Because Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and there’s few money-making opportunities like that, a new bot joins the family: Pink Meletta. Actually, it’s just a new form for an old member, because Meletta is in love.
She looks just as grumpy as her old yellow-and-green self, but Cupid’s arrow at least had an effect on her colors, as she’s now all pink. Even the monkey’s different!
Even though I don’t think the Mimobots are worth that much money (though they’re very cute), the Valentine’s edition could be a quick solution to get a guy out of trouble. But if you’re not strapped for time, make sure you get her something else too – a flash drive isn’t very romantic, and it’s not special enought to impress a geeky girl either.
1GB of storage will set you back $25, and add $5 for each GB for the 2, 4 and 8GB versions.
How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.95 on Mimoco.com.
Via DVICE
You’d think flash drives are difficult to lose… hah! You run into them until that day when you need to uregently transfer some data, when they dissapear without a trace. The only drive I’ve manage to save is attached to my keys, but not all of them can be used as keychains.
The easiest way to make sure something is always available is to have it attached to yourself. USB storage wristbands aren’t new, but they’re gaining popularity now. It was just a matter of time anyway, just look how popular silicone wristbands are. It’s not even a matter of supporting a cause anymore, it’s just “being cool”.
The USB 2GB Flash Drive Bracelets manage to turn something pretty geeky into something trendy. They come in many colors (hey, girls need to match their accessories) and offer a decent amount of memory, though you’ll pay a premium for the design.
One question remains: are they waterproof? Doubtful, but it’s the one feature they lack to be truly great.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.99 on Amazon.com.
Via ShinyShiny
Digital nostalgia is a source of money. People like to remember the “golden days” when their Commodore was their most prized possession, when Doom was a state of the art game or when big programs came on 10 diskettes, so their wishes are catered to… at a price.
The Floppy Disk CDRs are cool, no doubt about it, but at $10 a piece they’re not something to be bought on a whim… especially since they only offer 200 MB of storage.
However, despite the inflated price, the nostalgia counts for something: a floppy CD full with old photos would make an great impression and a surprise is worth spending a couple of dollars on.
And before anyone gets too outraged at the price, read the fine print: “all products sold as ‘design souvenirs’ are produced by the designers themselves and should be considered as art objects with no specific function.”
How much under $29.99?
A lot: $10 on DesignBoom.com.
Via ubergizmo
The Church goes digital! If your old-fashioned paper Bible isn’t satisfying you anymore, you can now get a version fit for the 21st century: the Digital Bible USB Keychain.
You might ask why reading the Bible on a computer screen would be better than opening a book. Well, for one the USB version comes in two languages, English and Spanish. And second (and most important), it has a search button. Now, instead of flipping pages back and forth, anyone can just locate their favorite verse in a couple of seconds.
Although it’s a pretty strage gadget… there’s a market for it out there. Young and tech savvy believers can probably do a quick Google search and locate one of the dozens of online copies, but older people with less computer skills would appreciate something as simple to use as this.
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.95 on DigitalBibleKeychain.com.
Via bookofjoe
All laptops get hot, but some of them take it to the next level. And if you’re actually holding the computer on your lap… ouch. Not a good idea. You need something beetween the user and the burning piece of plastic.
The HeatShift Laptop Cooling Pad brings something new to the market: a lack of fans. The technology sounds fancy, even though we can’t understand what it really means: the pad is made of safe, laboratory tested cooling crystals which dissipate heat away from the laptop. Trade secret, eh.
But the end result is what matters: there’s no noise, no fans to get broken, no USB cables to get in the way, more portability (it rolls up)… and probably more comfort for the legs, too. Oh, and did I mention you don’t have to freeze it or anything? It sounds too good to be true, but if it works as advertised I so want one.
How much under $29.99?
Exactly $29.99 on ThermaPak.com for the 15″ version.
Via ChipChick
A flash drive with a cool design which won’t cost you an arm and a leg? Increasingly rare. Yes, there’s some very cool drives out there, but some of the prices are out of this world compared to the measly amount of storage they offer.
These two guys, on the other hand, rock. Or should I say slash? The Ninja USB Drives feature two adorable-looking warriors… but don’t be mistaken, even the pink one is hiding one big sword behind her back. And, if you check out the picture to the right, you’ll see what happens when they meet: heads fly.
Each decapitated ninja can carry around 2 GB of your data, they make lovely keychains and only cost $15. As long as you don’t let them fight each other, you’ll be fine.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $15 on USBGeek.com.
Via Coolest Gadgets
How often do you feel the need to wash your mouse? Except for the odd spilled coffee accident, it stays perfectly dry and if it’s really necessary you can wipe it with some alcohol.
So I was wondering why someone would want an USB Waterproof Mouse. And then… I zoomed in a photo. It looks cool. Very cool. A black mouse covered in silicone with no obvious buttons is awesome. And the buttons do exist, 5 of them no less, more than I had expected from a run-of-the-mill novelty mouse.
I still think making it waterproof is pretty silly and useless, but this time the side effects were better than the actual purpose of the thing.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $17 on USBGeek.com.
Via GeekAlerts
I missed this on in the big post about circuit board presents, but that’s no reason not to feature it now.
Following the reusable computer parts trend and targeting the eco-tech crowd, the Recycled Circuit Boards Notebook is made from components that would’ve otherwise ended up in the landfill. (That’s not the portable computer type of notebook, by the way, it’s the kind you use a pen to write on.) A unique, if not very practical means of recycling and turning an ordinary object into something novel.
The notebooks come in two sizes, and I strongly hope the circuit boards aren’t too heavy and that they’ve been covered in some sort of protective varnish to keep the pointy bits from getting tangled in clothes or pricking fingers.
How much under $29.99?
Some: £6.97 – £9.97 on FirstImpressionsLastLonger.com.
Yes, I am only featuring this because of the flowers.
Now that we’ve got it out of the way… The USB Revolving Hub offers 4 ports, conveniently placed to allow differently sized and shaped gadgets to be powered (yes, even the infamous humping dog will find a spot there).
Of course, about 24792 other hubs can do this, so what’s special? Honestly, nothing. But I like the flowers, and the design of the device is very practical. It comes in black with white flowers and white with black flowers.
How much under $29.99?
Some: $12 on USBGeek.com.
Via Coolest Gadgets
