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Hiding your flash drive in plain sight?
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How often do you think this will get thrown out?
Basically this product is a 2 GB USB flash drive that is disguised as a severed USB cable. Neat idea but why would anyone need such a thing?
First of all, if the data was important the possibility that the “cable” would just get tossed because of the way it looks is not something I am willing to take a chance on.
Second, why would you want to answer the question of “Why do you have a broken cable plugged into your computer?” over and over again?
But I am sure this product will sell as it is a great gimmick.
Until the next time,
Thirteen
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Doug
July 16th, 2008
at 12:35pm
You need it for the same reason you need a humping dog USB drive. It’s fun.
Michael
July 19th, 2008
at 9:33am
It would be FAR smarter IMHO to make it appear (and maybe function) as a USB extender cable (1-3meters). Far fewer questions. It would not be thrown away. It could also serve other good uses then like extending a USB mouse or an antenna for a net link. Or a sneaky spy-type program maybe?
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/15/severed-usb-cable-is-really-a-2gb-flash-drive/ just looks dumb.
GiM
July 26th, 2008
at 1:10pm
Well, well… I do have a 4GB flash drive, USB, so small that once inserted into USB you can see only 1/3 inch being outside, just to grip and pull out.
Its better hiding than yours? My gues is yes, except that tis white color could make a spot…