Eraser flash drive erases all the way down to the innards

dvice.com - 12/29/2008

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Nothing beats two items combined in one package, giving you one less thing to carry around. Especially when it's done in a particularly clever way. That's why this eraser flash drive is so great. Yes, it's a USB flash drive encased in an eraser. You can use the casing to erase errant pencil ...

ohgizmo.com - 12/29/2008

Eraser Flash Drive Will Eventually Reveal Its Guts

— ohgizmo.com — By Andrew Liszewski Since everyone started using that fancy ‘delete key’ the lowly eraser just isn’t in... as much demand as it used to be. But the surefire way to make any product more useful these days is to somehow integrate it ... (more) Eraser Flash Drive Will Eventually Reveal Its Guts

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Gizmodo: The Eraser Flash Drive Eventually Erases Itself [Design]

Gadgetell: Erase too much and you’re in trouble with this device

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The Eraser Flash Drive Eventually Erases Itself [Design]
Gizmodo — While our goal is generally to protect our data, the Eraser Flash Drive concept is just self-destructive enough to placate our inner wild man. The flash drive isn't just coated in a eraser material. The entire thing actually is an eraser, save for the flash drive circuitry. Eventually, you'll wear the drive down to that metal on bare paper level that punished you as a child. Except this time, they'll be some voltage awaiting your notification. [studioroom906 via DVICE] ...

Erase too much and you’re in trouble with this device
Gadgetell — ... coated with an eraser and every time you erase, it will steadily dwindle down. Eventually, it will dwindle down so much, all that is left is the insides of a USB drive. There isn’t any plastic to protect the device after that (as shown in the picture above) so you will have to be particularly careful in handling the USB drive when you have used up all of the eraser. Good or pointless product? You decide. Read [Studioroom906] Via [DVICE] Full Story » | Written by Natesh Sood for ...

USB Stick Comes in a Rubber Sheath
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... a concept: With a craft knife and a chunk of rubber you could make your own. The final requirement for a marketing masterpiece is an enigmatic, meaningless slogan which hints at profound conceptual depth. The designer, Studioroom 906, delivers this with a gleeful lack of regard for the English language: Form define by user and disappearing on their own during their use. Fantastic! Product page [Studioroom 906 via the DVICE] ...

Eraser Flash Drives - Unusual gadgets
Coated — ... protective plastic. This means that if you use the eraser to much, you will expose the electronics of the memory stick itself. This is a unique gadget being offered but a few months ago, we came across a DIY project to hide a USB stick in an eraser. It wasn’t a tough project either, just hollow out an eraser to make enough room to insert a memory stick and you’re done. If you want to save yourself a few bucks, you might want to go the DIY route. [Via] Share and Enjoy: ...