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# USB Jewelry
The Crystal Tear Drop Flash Drive

By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-08-30 | Fashion
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashionable-usb-drives-the-crystal-usb-jewel
References: [usb.brando.hk](http://usb.brando.com.hk/prod_detail.php?prod_id=00614)

The **Tear Drop** by USB Brando is a pretty [USB flash drive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-pi-flash-drive) that is decorated with [crystal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearblue-crystals). It can store up to 4 Gb of memory and comes with a [necklace chain](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bond-heart-necklace) to give you a semi fashionable geek look. If you don’t want to display it proudly on your neck, you can use the strap that comes with it and attach it to your cellphone, keys, etc.

It’s sold online for $39 and comes in four colours, yellow, purple, blue and green.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 69% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry)

## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Fashionable USB Accessories:** The trend of combining fashion and technology presents opportunities for creating USB accessories that are both functional and stylish.
- **Crystal-embedded Gadgets:** The integration of crystal elements into technology devices opens up innovative possibilities for creating luxury electronic products.
- **Multi-functional Gadgets:** There is a growing demand for gadgets that serve multiple purposes, such as combining USB drives with jewelry or other personal accessories.

### Where This Applies

- **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can explore the market for USB accessories as a new category to attract tech-savvy customers.
- **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can leverage the trend of crystal-embedded gadgets to create high-end electronic products that cater to affluent consumers.
- **Technology Accessories:** The market for multi-functional gadgets presents opportunities for technology accessory manufacturers to develop innovative products that combine practicality and style.

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