# Yoda Flash Drives These 'Star Wars' MIMOBOT USBs Bring Out Your Inner Geek By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-08-16 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-mimobot-usbs References: [geeksugar](http://www.geeksugar.com/home?page=2#post_10156898) & [mimoco](http://www.mimoco.com/shop/star-wars) Perfect for the die-hard fan of this awesome movie franchise, these 'Star Wars' MIMOBOT USBs will bring you just a little closer to the dark side. Featuring characters like [Yoda](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cryptoys-1), C-3PO, the imperial stormtrooper and of course, Darth Vader, these cute little flash drives can carry up to 16GB of data. Putting a geeky spin on your traditional USB, these 'Star Wars' MIMOBOT USBs will keep your files and photos safe while showing your love for 'Star Wars.' ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/media) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Pop Culture USB Drives:** Creating USB drives in the shape of popular culture icons could be a unique way for companies to differentiate themselves. - **Character Merchandising:** The success of Star Wars MIMOBOT USB drives presents an opportunity to capitalize on the market of character merchandise, crossing over between tech and pop culture. - **Nostalgic Tech Accessories:** By tapping into nostalgia and fandoms through retro-futuristic designs, companies could create attractive tech accessories like Star Wars MIMOBOT USBs that cater to specific audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry could innovate and tap into fan culture by producing tech accessories like USB drives in the shape of popular culture characters. - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry, such as movie studios, could capitalize on merchandising by creating official character merchandise like Star Wars MIMOBOT USB drives to create synergies with their entertainment IPs. - **Novelty Gift:** Novelty gifting companies could create unique and quirky gifts like Star Wars MIMOBOT USB drives, tapping into nostalgia and fandoms that often drive gift purchases. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Laser Sword Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seagate-lightsaber-collection-firecuda-ssd.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md) - [Object-Resembling USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-1.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Sci-Fi Show Drinking Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corkcicle-x-star-wars.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Desktop Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-orbitkey-desk-mat.md) - [Sci-Fi Series Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetify-star-wars-day.md) - [Celebratory Sci-Fi Tech Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/logitech-g-return-of-the-jediinspired-collection.md) - [Movie-Inspired Digi-Pets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-wars-tamagotchi.md)