# Midas Touch Flash Drives The Gold Ingot USB Glimmers Radiantly in Your Computer By Matt Ho | Published 2011-08-08 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-ingot-usb References: [7gadgets](http://www.7gadgets.com/2011/08/02/gold-ingot-usb-memory/39229) & [geekstuff4u](http://www.geekstuff4u.com/gold-ingot-usb-memory.html) If there's something you can learn from the Gold Ingot USB, it's that technology can just be as luxurious and high end as well. The Gold Ingot USB is a [flash drive for your computer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-pi-flash-drive) that's been given the Midas touch. The 8.2-cm [gold bar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gold-bar-whiskey-bitcoin-reserve) is covered in high-quality gold leaf that's been manufactured in Kanazawa, Japan. It comes with a 4 GB capacity, which is solid, but let's face it, you're probably really going after the gold. This is probably one of the most [expensive USB sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd2go-pkt-portable-ssd) as well -- it will set you back $185.88 -- but you'll have a decent amount of memory storage and you'll get the luxury of gold that most people don't have. Think you want a touch of gold? The Gold Ingot USB is definitely for you. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Luxury Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxuryfashion) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Technology:** Incorporating high-end materials into technology presents opportunities for luxury branding and targeting high-end consumers. - **Golden Accessories:** The integration of gold into tech accessories presents a growing trend and market for aesthetically pleasing and expensive products. - **Premium Storage:** The demand for high-capacity storage devices at premium price points is creating opportunities for luxury memory products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Tech Accessories:** Companies can capitalize on the demand for aesthetically pleasing and high-end tech accessories through the integration of luxury materials. - **Luxury Retail:** Expanding luxury retail offerings to include high-end technology products creates opportunities to attract and retain affluent consumers. - **Memory Storage:** Innovative memory storage solutions that incorporate luxury elements can disrupt the traditional memory storage industry and create new market opportunities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ruggedly Encrypted USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encrypted-usb-drive.md) - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Modern Aluminum USB Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitlounge.md) - [Bug-Inspired Portable SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetle-x31.md) - [Smart Secure Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironkey-vault-privacy-80es.md) - [Record-Setting Compact Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-fit-usb-c.md) - [Playful Crayon USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc.md) - [Ironclad Encryption Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingston-ironkey-vault-privacy-50.md) - [Bird-Shaped USB Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinge.md)