14 DAY TRIAL // Not very many years ago, a portable storage solution was, at best, something just barely compact enough to be carried inside a bag or deep pocket, but technology has evolved enough for even USB flash drives that are as small as pennies to actually come into being. In fact, making devices smaller, or at least thinner, has been high on hardware makers' priority list for some time, not just in the storage field, but for everything from cellphones and MIDs to laptops and desktops.
Making USB flash drives small and easy to lose has become quite 'easy' lately, with all the new NAND manufacturing processes, such as Intel/Micron's 25nm. USB sticks exist that are as small as coins while still being able to carry more data than any CD or DVD. This has led to the possibility of practically integrating flash drive storage functionality into other types of products, not necessarily of the electronic variety.
The 4GB USB Flash Drive Cufflinks developed by Ravi Ratan are an example of what can happen when spy movies and hardware development milestones come together and join hands. Essentially, they are a pair of 2GB drives disguised as cufflinks (obviously), for easy carrying of any work-related or otherwise needed data at all times. All allusions to James Bond or any other spy films aside, these products are sold in gunmetal, silver and gold finishes and can even be engraved, for an extra dosage of personalization.
Available for order here, the USB Cufflinks have a price tag of $195 per pair, with an extra $8 required in case one wants something engraved upon them. For the latter option, purchasers will have to wait about a week longer before actually receiving their order. Up to 8 characters can be inscribed and will likely contribute to the recoverability of the cufflinks, should they be misplaced.