# Feline Flash Drives (UPDATE) Hello Kitty's 'Mimobot' Friends Have Joined the USB Family By Amelia Roblin | Published 2010-09-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mimobot References: [geardiary](http://www.geardiary.com/2010/09/14/mimoco-brings-out-their-new-hello-kitty-thumb-drives/) & [mimoco](http://www.mimoco.com/shop/hellokitty) After being launched at the San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, more cute 'Mimobot' USB friends have been added to the [Hello Kitty collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-friends-boba). The new info-storing characters include 'Chococat,' 'My Melody,' 'Tuxedo Sam,' 'Badtz-Maru' and 'Hangyodon.' Each has been sculpted in an adorable cartoony manner that will make you want to collect them all. Available in capacities ranging from 2GB to 16GB, the 'Mimobot' [flash drive collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-microsd-cards1) could become your [cute and organized method of filing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-microsd-cards). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Cute USB Accessories:** The trend of creating adorable and collectible USB flash drives opens up opportunities for companies to design and produce other cute and functional USB accessories. - **Character Licensing:** The Hello Kitty collection of Mimobot USB friends demonstrates the trend of licensing popular characters for consumer tech products, creating opportunities for other character brands to enter the market. - **Personalized Storage Devices:** The introduction of unique and sculpted characters in the Mimobot flash drive collection highlights the trend of personalized storage devices, offering opportunities for customization and branding. ### Where This Applies - **Tech Accessories:** The trend of cute USB accessories creates opportunities for tech accessory companies to design and manufacture unique and fun USB flash drives. - **Character Merchandise:** The Hello Kitty collection of Mimobot USB friends showcases the potential in character licensing for merchandise companies looking to expand their product offerings. - **Storage Solutions:** The personalized storage devices trend in the Mimobot flash drive collection presents opportunities for companies in the storage solutions industry to introduce innovative and customizable storage products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Playful Crayon USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc.md) - [Mini Plush Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-monchhichi.md) - [Cookie-Imitating Adorable Keychains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handmade-snack-charm.md) - [Cat-Inspired Camera Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/strawberry-kawaii.md) - [Beloved Plush Character Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collectible-sanrio.md) - [Marshmallow-Inspired Plush Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peeps-and-sanrio.md) - [Cartoon Cappuccino Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-cappuccino.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md)