14 DAY TRIAL // Most flash drives usually settle for a more or less plain design, with some exceptions being those meant to be out in the open for all to see, but there are also collector's items, such as a certain model that was created by Will Rockwell.
As end-users know, many odd things have been seen on the USB flash drive market over the past year.
While most units stuck to the norms when it came to outer design and performance, there were some that stood out, and they did so for more than just being the best at what they do.
There were not only highly-encrypted units with layers upon layers of security features, but even super-rugged ones, among others things.
There was even one that was enclosed inside a casing strong enough to survive being run over by trucks and being submerged in water or even passed through fire for a while.
And while that may have been a bit overkill, though some may disagree, there are other devices that stood out for different reasons.
One of them has just been released and is known as “The Collective,” it being a elaborate thumb drive with quite outstanding looks.
Basically, it is a Steampunk USB drive more or less similar, design-wise, to the one launched in the summer, only with twice the storage space (while that came with 8 GB of storage, the new one has 16 GB).
There is a large framed cabochon, which acts as a service light, plus a shell sculpted out of rosewood and a brass manifold with four coolant pipes.
The storage tank acts as the drive's cap while a domed cover and watch hand make up a faux-gauge.
Finally, there is a plaque in the middle, on which there is an engraving of Rockwell's John Hancock.
The 16 GB Steampunk USB drive is already selling, for the price of $395, and is bundled with a glass museum case and a velvet platform.