# Ballastics-Styled USB Drives These Handgun-Shaped USB Flash Sticks Will Blow You Away By Brandon Bastaldo | Published 2013-05-13 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/styled-usb References: [usbgeek](http://www.usbgeek.com/collections/all-usb/products/metallic-handgun-usb-drive) If you're a fan of eye-catching computer tech, action film or both, then these ballistics styled USB drives are right up your alley. Only about ten years ago, USB drives were products designed solely with their memory storage capabilities in mind. Now that [USB flash sticks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raspberry-pi-flash-drive) are so widely used, companies and manufacturers are developing some ingenious and eye-catching flash sticks that reflect their user's interest. Available in bronze and silver colors, these metal ballistics-inspired USB drives are great for anyone who loves action movies or just simply guns. Coated in a durable [metal casing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/move-speed-gd10), the great thing about this flashy design is that it also provides the utmost protection for your important information while looking really cool too. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 48% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## 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 - **Stylish USB Drives:** The trend of developing aesthetically pleasing USB drives for everyday use. - **Niche-inspired Tech Accessories:** The trend of developing tech accessories that cater to specific interests and hobbies. - **Creative Memory Storage Designs:** The trend of creating unique and creative designs for memory storage devices. ### Where This Applies - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry can capitalize on creating more unique designs for everyday tech accessories. - **Gaming:** The gaming industry could tap into the trend of developing tech accessories that cater to specific gaming interests. - **Fashion Accessories:** The fashion accessories industry can explore the potential of creating trendy and stylish tech accessories as a new product line. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/star-trek-discovery-flash-drives.md) - [Icon-Shaped USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folderdrive.md) - [Ruggedly Encrypted USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encrypted-usb-drive.md) - [Sci-Fi-Themed Hard Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firecuda-external-hard-drives.md) - [Playful Crayon USB Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandisk-crayola-usbc.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) - [Bird-Shaped USB Flash Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pinge.md) - [Dedicated Encryption Storage Keys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexar-jumpdrive-fingerprint-f35-pro.md)