# Gilded Storage Gadgets These Solid Gold USB Keys by Daisung Kim are True Opulence By Jana Pijak | Published 2011-11-04 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solid-gold-usb-keys-are-worth-as-much-as-the-information-you-are-saving References: [fancy](http://fancy.com/things/365188218192137705/Gold-USB-Drive) & [incrediblethings](http://www.incrediblethings.com/tech/your-digital-files-are-worth-their-weight-in-gold/) The Solid Gold USB by Daisung Kim provides electronic storage as well as style. These [USB flash drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc) emphasize the heightening value of our personal electronic information. Whether the focus is on confidential documents or meaningful family photographs, the [preservation of information](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-speed-gd10) has become increasingly important in recent years. These Solid Gold USB keys are available for $60, priced much higher than the regular run-of-the-mill flash drive. Novelty is important to many and this product has definite hipster appeal. In this case, something that is usually small and easily misplaced has now been [elevated in value](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/24k-gold-plated-toothbrush). Its status makes it an item not worth losing, much like its priceless contents. These Solid Gold USB keys are worth as much as the information you are saving. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Increased Value of Personal Electronic Information:** The preservation of personal electronic information has become increasingly important. - **Novelty and Hipster Appeal in Flash Drives:** Flash drives with unique designs and materials, like solid gold, have become popular among novelty-seeking consumers. - **Elevated Status of Flash Drives:** Flash drives with high value, like solid gold USB keys, are seen as items not worth losing. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Data Storage:** The increasing importance of preserving personal electronic information creates opportunities for companies in the data storage industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** The demand for unique and novel flash drives, such as solid gold USB keys, presents opportunities for companies in the consumer electronics industry. - **Luxury Goods:** The elevated status and high value of solid gold USB keys create opportunities for companies in the luxury goods industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Ruggedly Encrypted USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encrypted-usb-drive.md) - [Data-Protecting USB Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nukii.md) - [Modern Aluminum USB Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitlounge.md) - [Visual Graphic-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/esc-keys.md) - [Story-Driven Souvenirs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Memory-Vault.md) - [Smart Secure Storage Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ironkey-vault-privacy-80es.md) - [Ironclad Encryption Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kingston-ironkey-vault-privacy-50.md) - [Laptop-Fitted USB Stick Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saint-antoine.md)