If you were left unexcited with the recently announced LG XD1 portable HDDs, another Korean company, GDIS is offering the same solution albeit with some swanky body design. Dubbed as Spica art, it is in fact a floral design etched on a different combination of colors. These drives will come in 250GB and 320GB and will be selling only in Korea for 144,000 KRW and 180,000 KRW respectively.

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Korea’s electronic giant, LG has unveiled its new line of portable HDDs known as the XD1. If you dig simplicity then this drive will appeal to you with its classy Sunrise Gradient look and an option of couple of hues like Black Pearl and Red Wine to spruce it up. Function wise, it has a 2.5-inch drive supporting SATA II and USB 2.0 interface. However, LG will be releasing another variant which will have the support of USB 2.0 and e-SATA. The storage sizes will vary from 120GB to 320GB and priced accordingly.

USB HDDs:
120GB: 90,000 KRW (88 USD)
160GB: 100,000 KRW (97 USD)
250GB: 120,000 KRW (117 USD)
320GB: 150,000 KRW (147 USD)

USB + e-SATA HDDs:
120GB: 100,000 KRW (97 USD)
160GB: 110,000 KRW (107 USD)
250GB: 140,000 KRW (137 USD)
320GB: 170,000 KRW (166 USD)

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I can understand the plight of users who are always running low of USB ports on their laptops. Consider a Macbook Air user! Well, Logitech has come to the rescue for such people with their 4 port USB Hub. The Hubs comes in a couple of variants with the cheaper one with matte finish does what it’s supposed to do. The premium version goes a step ahead with a glossy touch and bundles an external AC adapter and a protective case.

The basic version is available now for Rs. 895 ($21) and the premium one for Rs. 1495 ($35).

There have been many limited edition gadgets promoting Olympics. But this flash drive from Kingston actually promotes the host nation for this year. Cladded in gold hue, the drive features an engraving of a Terra Cotta warrior. These warriors were a funerary art found in ancient China and is reckoned to be a must visit .

The limited edition DataTraveler will come in 4GB of space with a solid zinc body to give it a classy look. No word on the pricing.

[Via EverythingUSB]

Today, USB flash drives are available in different sizes and shapes. But this one takes the cake for being so unique and realistic. A wrecked looking USB cable which is in fact a USB flash drive. The procedure is simple as Evil Mad Scientist aka Windell puts out in the DIY guide but if you’re not a pro or feel lazy, you can pick yours one up from Fred who are selling this drive as HACKED! with 2GB capacity.

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Of the USB Hubs we have seen till date, most of them are quirkily shaped to attract customers. It became necessary for companies to make their product stand out from others because of the limited functionality a USB Hub had to offer. But the new USB Hub being sold at China’s biggest B2B website is something different. It only sports two USB ports but the important feature here is the Webkey function. Just press the center of the Hub and it opens pre-set webpage on your favorite browser. A new way to distribute press releases? Probably, yes.

[Alibaba via Ohgizmo]

Thanko’s mission: USB will rule the world one day. The mission is not yet achieved but we can tell you that Thanko is working on it. Another step towards their goal fulfillment is a Tie with USB powered fan. The fan is discreetly placed beneath the tie’s knot which cools you off as soon as it is plugged into the USB port. For all those USB deprived species, 4 AAA batteries come to the rescue. USB Neck Tie sans the battery pack costs 2980 Yen ($28) whereas with the battery pack costs 3680 Yen ($34). I am interested in this one if they bring out more designs. Are you reading this, Thanko?

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If you are a Ricky Martin fan then you Kingston Technology’s new offering may interest you. The Black and White Mobile Memory Kit comes with a 1GB microSD card and a corresponding USB microSD reader. As other special editions, this one also boasts a couple of Ricky Martin’s songs, videos and wallpapers. Thankfully, the kit is not plastered with Martin’s stickers. It costs $11 from Amazon.

[Via Tech Digest]

 So if you’re that type of guy who is paranoid about your girlfriend whom she texts in the middle of the night and what she sends in which of course you never get to know. And if you are suffering from this suspect syndrome then SIM card spy is for you. It’s a bit pricey costing $150 but if you really wanna know what your gal is talking behind your back, you won’t mind shelling it out. Don’t ya? Anyways, it’s a USB device where the SIM card needs to be plugged in the device and with the help of the software, it can retrieve deleted messages, phonebook contacts for you to view, edit or permanently delete it. And yea, you might find your money wasted if she has the habit to save the texts onto her phone. Check the video demonstration after the jump.

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We all know that Lenovo’s designed torch was selected for the upcoming Olympics. And to celebrate it, they already have special edition laptops up for sale. But now they are extending the line by unveiling a Olympic special USB flash drive. The available capacities are still unknown but it bears the design of the torch with the logo of the Beijing Olympics. It is a memorabilia so expect it to cost a little higher than the ones available in the market.

[Via Engadget]