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Two things that I can’t get enough of, retro technology coming back in a big way, and plenty of storage for all my digital data. Recently some of our favorite Nintendo NES titles are being given a new lease on life, but not as video games, or re-hashed HD titles on 3rd party systems, but as storage devices for our laptops and desktops.
The NES hard drives come a variety of sizes up to 1TB, now that’s a lot of storage. The NES cartridges come some some classic flavors such as Mario/Duckhunt, Metroid, Bionic Commando, Contra, Tetris, and Dr. Mario to name a few. The storage devices are built into the original casings for these games with game imagery and all. They feature a 2.5-inch Toshiba drive with USB interfaces.
NES hard drives range in price from $130 – $180, depending on the size. Their nondescript look will wow your friends who won’t expect the classics of yesterday to be used as storage devices today. As a fan of the old NES system seeing these cartridges again brings back memories of late night gaming and trading games with friends.
So whether you’re just a geek you likes high fashion or a James Bond wanabe wishing “Q” would make the next best thing in flash drive technology, the flash drive cufflinks I saw today seem to fit either scenario. Still, I’m not entirely sure if you would call this fashionably “in” but the concept is pretty neat. Though, I can’t foresee myself being anywhere that I’m wearing cufflinks and then suddenly thinking to myself, “wait, I need to save/download a file.” Can you?
At a pricey $200, the flash drive cufflinks house a 2 GB for a total of 4 GB of storage. The cufflinks come in polished, gunmetal, or gold finishes, depending on your style and taste. The links are engravable, though they are very tiny.
So if you’re looking at carrying your important documents, company presentation, or just have them around in case you need to jack into a computer, these fashionable additions could make you the savior of the day!
Nothing says tech geek like having a desk full of blinking lights, gadgets, and gizmos. Tech isn’t always pretty, the cold metal can leave a numb feeling for those looking for a bit more aesthetics. If that’s you, then perhaps you would consider starting with some of your peripherals, like an external hard drive. The casings from BP Custom Woodworks come for a variety of external hard drives and encase them in an aesthetically pleasing wood to put a damper on the cold look of steel.
Ranging from $100-$145, the handmade coverings are created in a two-man shop where discarded wood is given a new lease on life. These one of a kind encasings boast a unique design you won’t find anywhere else along with with a polished, well oiled finish to keep the encasing looking as good as it did the first day, for many years to come. Chances are, your hard drive will give out before these encasings start to go look bad.
Their popularity has skyrocketed since the announcement that currently they are out of stock. Their site says they are working on replenishing the supply, perhaps they should consider more than a two-man team. Nevertheless, with the kind of attention and craftsmanship that goes into each one, you know you’re getting a quality encasing for that external drive.
I’m a fan of collector’s items. I was a fan of comics growing up and getting those special releases and later collecting the series in a collected works compendium with whole new artwork. I’m a sucker for a series of games collected on one disc with new content. When collections come out it’s usually a big deal. Sure there’s a premium price to enjoy, but it’s a special collection, it offers more than just a single product entity. This go around National Geographic has outdone itself and fans are rejoicing.
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Storage is a huge topic for most technology users. Whether we store locally or in the cloud, there’s never enough space. As a content creator, video, audio, photos, writings, this all takes space, and the more frequent you do it the more quickly your space fills up.
I’m a firm believer of using multiple forms of storage for redundancy and access requirements. I’ve got an account on Zumodrive, Box.net, and Dropbox, each of them for different needs and clients, but I also have two external drives that I back up my main system to, but they are all physical drives that require a direct connection to my computer. Now’s the time to cut those wires and Imation has the answer.
The Imation Pro WX Wireless USB Hard Drive cuts the cords and allows you to store your data from up to 30 ft. away. I at first scoffed at this considering that it did little for me if I’m trying to access my data remotely, but I soon saw uses for this if I’m on my laptop.
Sitting at home and backing up data on your laptop no longer requires a direct connection. If I’m on my couch, and the wireless hard drive is on, I can simply use the USB connection to send data straight to the external.
Personally that’s great, but I’m still a firm believer of the cloud since I don’t want all the data stored locally, but will need access to it on matter where I am. But, if you’re someone who simply uses their computers at home, perhaps this is an option, if you’ve got the money to drop for it ($450).
But if you access all your data from home, a more cost effective external might suffice for now.
