Tired of looking at your plain, boring USB drive that looks exactly like every other model out there?
Every few years we find a new, more effective way to save our computer data. At first it was the floppy discs, then it turned to Cds, and more recently, for practical use when transporting we use USB drives. Only a half inch portion of the actual drive goes into the computer, and the rest of the device is open for creativity. Here are 10 of the most unique modded USB drives out there.
The Thumb Drive
Another name for the USB flash drive is the thumb drive. That is probably the reasoning behind this thumb designed flash drive.
The Teddy Bear Drive
This is a modded drive that you probably won’t find for sale. The either gutted the drive and inserter the contents where the head should be, or they just stuck the casing and all in place. It’s not exactly portable, and would almost make a portable hard drive more practical, but it would still be good for a few laughs at work or school.
The Swiss Army Knife USB
This new Swiss Army Knife USB has to be one of my favorites. While it would not be acceptable for minors to be carrying around, it would be a nice USB drive for those who actually carry a Swiss Army Knife anyways. These come with storage capacities of 64mb to 1gb and are sold online.
The USB Watch
Nothing like carrying and displaying your USB drive on your wrist wherever you go. You probably won’t forget this at home, but it would be very strange to be walking around with a USB on your watch.
The Lego Brick
This was one of the original modded USBs that got people thinking, but I believe you can now purchase them online for about the same price as a normal USB. What can a Lego brick not do or make?
The NES Controller USB Drive
These controllers are used more for geek oriented mods than they are for gaming at the current time. This is just one of the many USB styled drives made from a NES controlled. If you mod it correctly you can even still use the controller.
Backspace USB
Another common modded drive would be with old keyboard keys. They give it a real computer styled look. If you have a friend who isn’t computer savvy you can use the enter key with the arrow pointing to the side you stick into the computer to pick a joke at their inexperience with computers.
Chapstick USB
A common item you’d find in your pockets was turned into a USB. It was a custom mod that you may need to order a special sized USB to get it to fit. It’s not the front part that would be cutting it close, rather the insides of your USB.
Chewing Gum USB
Rather easily done, but unique to say the least. There are several different gum and mint containers that are easily transformed into a new USB case. Simply cut a hole for the front to stick out, and secure your USB with glue or tape.
Disposable Lighter USB
Do you have a bunch of these disposable lighters lying around that don’t work anymore? You can turn them into a cool looking USB drive with little work. Just gut the insides and cut the hole and you’re finished.
Every week people are creating more unique variations of the USB. There are two ways to mod a current USB to create one to your style. You can simply secure it in its current casing, or remove it from the casing completely for the tighter fits. Experiment with different casings until you find one to match your style. Who knows, maybe if you put a picture of it up on the internet you’ll see it going viral on the tech blogs.
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Cool ones, Jared..
the finger one is really weird! but i like the chapstick one
I liked them all…Too fascinating
Cool stuff. I liked the thumb one.
That Bic lighter is blatantly just resting on top of a USB no?!
I agree with Roisin, that bic one isn’t real it’s just a bic on top of a USB drive.
Hi Alexa… nice one! i like the teddy bear and thumb like USB.
Ooopps… sorry Jared… my bad i type alexa instead of Jared. Sorry… I really like your article. it’s a thumbs up! Double!!!!
I found one in Japan that was a dog and when you put the USB in the dog started humping.
Why wouldn’t the Swiss army knife be good for kids?
When I was a kid, I had one.
they’re not exactly dangerous.
The Bic lighter one isnt a fake , they are easily made , just google it for a tutorial on it. Im sitting looking at one plugged into my laptop right now…
There Is A Tardis USB That I Think Is Deffinatly The Best!!
I want to fight KJ Noons NOW DAMNIT!
~Roisin and Joshua it may look like it’s simply resting on it now that I look at it, but there are many different pictures of USBs just like that as Thomas said.
~Jesse the swiss army knife wouldn’t be good for kids to bring to school. You’re not allowed to bring knifes to high school on down.
The NES-controller one is a bit…large…
IAB strikes again!
I agree with i Am BoReD, it seems too much of a trouble to carry around. But my favorite was the teddy-bear USB. Looks like I got mad and stuffed my sister’s toy into the port.
the teddy bear was my fave. the nintendo was pretty cool, too! awesome article. thanks.
These are all very interesting to look at but I think I will stick to my boring USB drive. I do like the swiss army knife USB though.
Good work!
great stuff
You killed the teddy…!
Good stuff, i liked the watch
good article…
Finger is little disturbing
LEGO one is cool
the lighter looks kinda fake because theend with the usb connector is lifted slightly
I actually though the same thing when I saw the lighter one. It looks as if its just setting onto of a USB. Guess im not the only one, haha.
wooot…they’re all cool
The thumb drive was my favorite.
They’re all awesome!!!
I second that, Jesse. I started carrying my BSA knife at 7, and upgraded to a Swiss Army Knife a year later. It was a terrific introduction to responsibility.
cool
~Michael Stymic, like I said to his post earlier. Knives are illegal to have on your person in school. You are expelled no questions asked.
haha i like the finger one,
so grosss hehe
420 all day, work on your spelling before making comments like that; the only reference we have as to your level of intelligence when you write a comment is your spelling and grammar. You failed in both areas in less than one line of text. Almost as spectacular as the post itself!
Inspiring collection of ideas, Jared, thanks!
You’re missing this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI-pct3zy18
all right
great article!
the finger one… ehhhh… disturbing… i liked the chapstick and lego one.. cute lol..
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Ha Ha Ha Ha so funny! Keep on the great work!
Yo, I want the finger one, that would really freak people out!
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Those are so creative and clever!
Maybe the bic lighter one is easily done. But they obviously couldn’t be bothered doing it for the purpose of this site. As Roisin and Joshua have said, it’s blatantly resting ontop of a usb stick.
OMG I love it. mostly the backspace
You forgot the pinto bean one! Very funny article!!!
This is a cool page. The thumb drive is interesting.
#10-
unless u stab someone~lik urself
the gum usb is so cool!
Great mental exercise in preparing this article. Fantastic work.
Umm im suprised no1 said the gum one is lame.. its a usb drive just sitting inside of an empty packet..not real..but a funny article! THANKS!
Love the ingenuity. Teddy Bear is my favorite.
Funny and cute article
Love the teddy bear one
The Backspace one is so cool.
Love it.
Are these for real? I can’t believe it! Cool stuff, though.
All cool. As for the NES controller, that one is just a USB drive and is overly large for just that but you could rework the board in the controller to function through USB, then install a USB hub and drive. Controller, games and emulator all in one.
I think most of them are great! The kids would love the lego brick & for the parents would be the watch & swiss army knife.
Very interesting USBs indeed.
fascinating.
I made my own lighter usb tonight.
http://img100.imageshack.us/my.php?image=usblighterzf5.jpg
And who has a spare thumb laying around to make “The Thumb” Flash? hmm? hmm??
The bear is excellent.
I love the actual thumb.
its cool…
That’s pretty awesome~!!
Funny and Cute !!
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Interesting, Wish I know more about this technical stuff.
Very good one.
LOVE the teddy bear drive…lol