# Ginormous USB Ports Taking Tiny Flash Drives & Making Them Huge… Just Because By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-05-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ridiculously-large-usb-ports-taking-tiny-drives-and-making-them-huge References: [usb.brando.hk](http://usb.brando.com.hk/usb-foldable-3-port-hub-with-flashlight_p00950c039d15.html) Remember the first time you saw a [tiny USB drive](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc) and marveled at all the data that could be stored on a little gizmo so small, you could fit it in your nostril? Me too. So what is up with these gigantic USB ports? OK, so I would actually love to have a [skull USB port](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buffalo-skeleton-hard-disk) next to my desktop, that would be cool. Next up: using a [52 inch screen as a monitor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dell-ultrasharp-monitor). Oh, wait, I did that. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Ginormous Tech Products:** The trend of creating oversized tech products like USB ports presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating alternative designs and new functionalities. - **Novelty Tech Accessories:** As people seek unique and quirky tech accessories, there is an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the creation of novel tech products beyond the usual conventional designs. - **Oversized Data Storage:** The trend of creating large-sized USB ports that offer greater storage capacity presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing alternative data storage solutions like cloud technology. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can explore the trend of oversized USB ports and offer unique tech products that stand out in the market. - **Gifting & Novelty Items:** The gifting and novelty items industry can leverage the trend of novelty tech accessories to offer unique and humorous gifting options to consumers. - **Data Storage & Cloud Technology:** The data storage and cloud technology industry can capitalize on the trend of oversized USB ports and develop new data storage alternatives that offer greater convenience and accessibility to users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Pocket-Sized Connectivity Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperdrive-usb4-mobile-dock.md) - [Miniature Multifunctional Docking Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raycue-128k.md) - [Data-Storing Computer Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/external-ssd-drive.md) - [Record-Setting Compact Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/extreme-fit-usb-c.md) - [Monolithic Desktop Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unidentifed-hard-disk-drive.md) - [Laptop-Compatible USB Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plugable-1.md) - [SSD-Integrated USB Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/satechi-hybrid-multiport-adapter.md)