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protoblogr.net - 3/16/2009

USB finger, more details

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As many of you might have already heard from me or various places on the net after my motorcycle accident last year I got myself a prosthetic USB finger . After last night when my friend Bergie blogged about this many have contacted me through email and asking if it is true or how can I ...

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flickr.com - 3/16/2009

USB Finger - a set on Flickr

— flickr.com — Guest Passes let you share your photos that aren't public. Anyone can see your public photos anytime,... whether they're a Flickr member or not. But! If you want to share photos marked as friends, family or private, use a Guest Pass. If you're sharing ... (more) USB Finger - a set on Flickr

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flickr.com - 3/10/2009

USB Finger Beta (opened)

— flickr.com — jerry.jalava posted a photo: It is a 2Gig USB drive inside silicon finger... (more) USB Finger Beta (opened)

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audio-technica.co.jp - 3/13/2009

Audio Technica USB turntable

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Man replaces lost fingerwith USB drive
Boing Boing Gadgets — Meet Jerry Jalava. Jerry lost half a finger in an accident. The finger is now a USB drive caddy. USB Finger, more details [Protoblogr via Geekologie]

When life gives you lemons, make a USB finger
CrunchGear — ... Jalava lost the tip of his left ring finger in a motorcycle accident and made his own prosthetic fingertip which doubles as a USB memory stick. The prosthetic is removable so, according to Jerry, “when I’m using the USB, I just leave my finger inside the slot and pick it up after I’m ready.” Jalava is planning to build a second prosthetic memory finger that will also contain an RFID tag. USB finger, more details [ProtoBlogr.net via Geekologie]

USB Ring Finger Driver
Medgadget — ... First of all it is not attached permanently in to my body, it is removable prosthetic which has USB memorystick inside it. Secondly when I'm using the USB, I just leave my finger inside the slot and pick it up after I'm ready. Currently I have Billix , CouchDBX and Ajatus installed inside it. I'm planning to use the other prosthetic as a shell for the next version, which will have removable fingertip and RFID tag. Link: ProtoBlgr.net (hat tip: BBC)

Cyborg Biker Installs USB Finger
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... Jalava, you fashion a prosthetic finger from silicone and install a USB “thumb" drive inside. That’s not all. Jerry has various operating systems installed on the 2GB drive. He just pops off his finger, jams his digit into a USB port and he can boot into Billix, CouchDBX or Ajatus. And version 2.0 is already in the works: “I’m planning to use the other prosthetic as a shell for the next version, which will have removable fingertip and RFID tag." says Jerry. USB finger, more details [Protoblogger. Thanks, Annaliza!] Photos: Jerry ...

USB Finger By Jerry Jalava
Today Gadgets — Here’s a freaking nice USB Finger that have created by Jerry Jalava to replace his left ring finger that was lost in a motorcycle accident. At this time Jery worked as Software Developer and Concept Designer. The USB finger sports a rubber half-finger with thumb(!)drive inside. [ Protoblogr Via Geeklogie ] Post from: Today Gadgets. USB Finger By Jerry Jalava