Alex Covert — July 11, 2007 — Fashion
References: imation
These high tech wristbands look like the popular wristbands that are sold to benefit charities. Pop them apart, however, and you'll find a flash drive (digital storage device) that can be used in your computer's USB port. They come in eight colors and six drive capacities. Want them customized? You can add a logo and even a preloaded file.
Implications - The flash drive represents much more than a means of transferring information in today's digitized society; the USB key represents mobility, research, and personal pieces of information. Thus, tech companies and designers alike are looking to integrate a more decorative element into USB keys, making them literal keys to an individual's private life and personality.
Implications - The flash drive represents much more than a means of transferring information in today's digitized society; the USB key represents mobility, research, and personal pieces of information. Thus, tech companies and designers alike are looking to integrate a more decorative element into USB keys, making them literal keys to an individual's private life and personality.
Trend Themes
1. Decorative USB Keys - Tech companies and designers are integrating decorative elements into USB keys, making them personalized and reflective of an individual's private life and personality.
2. Wearable Data Storage - The integration of flash drives into wristbands allows for convenient and portable data storage on the go, contributing to the trend of wearable technology.
3. Customized Flash Drives - The option to customize USB flash drives with logos and preloaded files provides branding and promotional opportunities for businesses.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - Tech companies are exploring ways to integrate decorative elements into USB keys, creating new product offerings in the digital storage industry.
2. Fashion - The marriage of technology and fashion in USB wristbands presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearable tech industry.
3. Marketing and Promotions - Customized flash drives offer businesses a unique branding and promotional tool, providing disruptive innovation in the marketing industry.
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