| A flash drive is a flash drive, right? No frills, no fuss, just | | | | If you think that necklaces and cuff links are too |
| good memory. So what does a flash drive do when it | | | | transient and prefer long term commitments from your |
| starts to question its existence and the mundane | | | | USB jewelery, there is the Swarovski Crystal |
| purpose of its life? In short, what does a flash drive | | | | Engagement Ring with USB flash drive. The ring is still |
| with ambition do? It becomes a much desired fashion | | | | only a concept, but I imagine that it's only a matter of |
| accessory of course. | | | | time before you can propose with memories as well |
| Designers Tonia Welter and Julia Reymann have | | | | as a stone. |
| created a jewelery line designed around fully functional | | | | These marvels of modern fashion technology are |
| 2GB USB memory sticks. The collection features | | | | possible owing to the constant evolution of the flash |
| limited edition bracelets, cuff links, key chains and | | | | drive. In technology, smaller is better, and no one |
| necklaces. Each piece is hand made and finished in | | | | knows that better than the technicians at Super Talent, |
| sterling silver. They can be customised to meet | | | | who've created the smallest 8GB flash drive in the |
| individual client needs. Options include engraving, leather | | | | world. The flash drive is about the size of a US quarter |
| or metal chains, gemstones, and metal finishes, | | | | and weighs less than 5 grams. |
| platinum, titanium, white and yellow gold, and palladium. | | | | Other flash drive developments have seen them |
| They are ideal for affluent geeks who can't bear to be | | | | become water and dust-proof. This is very important |
| separated from their data for one second. Prices are | | | | in case you accidentally dip your USB cuff link in your |
| currently unavailable but I imagine they'll be out of | | | | gravy. |
| reach for the average geek on the street. Memory | | | | A pertinent question regarding these functional items of |
| sticks on lanyards is about as close as they'll get to | | | | jewelery is, where do you take them when things go |
| the new USB du jour. | | | | wrong, a jeweler or data recovery specialist? |