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Software update on a USB drive

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By on Mar 12th, 2012

Last week owners of 2011 and 2012 Ford vehicles received a software update. Perhaps this is the next trend in car updates, as the software arrived on USB flash drives which were mailed out to owners. In order to perform the system update, owners will simply plug the thumb drives into their USB ports. The process of upgrading the software from the USB drive takes about an hour. Instead of using the thumb drives, owners also have the option of taking their cars to the dealers who also received the USB drives. We imagine that if the software works as planned, it should be a cinch for customers to perform the update from the USB drive.

 

The software being upgraded with the flash drives is for the MyFordTouch, the vehicles “infotainment” system. Vehicles with built-in navigation systems will also receive updated maps. These are being shipped on SD cards. The software update simplifies the screen layout for customers. It also speeds up response times when changing radio stations or adjusting temperature controls. Of course car radios have already included USB drives for storing and playing music. Meanwhile, automakers such as Mercede Benz have long used key shaped USB drives to distribute promotional materials.

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A better USB survival tool

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By on Jan 13th, 2012

Some time ago Victorinox, the Swiss Army Knife people, in recognition that the USB flash drive is practically a survival tool, added a USB flash drive to their famous, portable multi-tool set. But that was then. Now it’s a new day for Victorinox as they launch an even better USB drive. Well actually, they launched drives at CES 2011. One of these is the Victorinox SSD which offers a terabyte of storage capacity, enough to hold 220 million pages of text or almost two years worth of uninterrupted music. The other product is the Victorinox Slim, a USB drive with faster read/write speeds and enough bells and whistles to keep data secure and portable. And in recognition of today’s world, the Victorinox SSD has separate housing for flight-friendly or regular use of its implement. The flight-friendly version is a knife-free body, all the better to get through airport security. We can’t wait to see what they’re planning next.

Many USB drives in one

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By on Dec 23rd, 2011

Do you prefer to keep all of your files on a single large USB drive? Or are you the type to carry around several devices, each with its own set of relevant files. In the first case, losing the USB drive means a lot of data lost – though you should have also backed it up to the cloud or an external hard drive or somewhere else. In any case, the loss is not necessarily so great if you lose a USB drive with only a few files – unless of course, those were the most critical files. Well, you get the idea. But now brains are storming around with the idea that you could have one large USB drives that has several detachable parts, each one able to function as an individual USB drive. Got that? In any case, it is an intriguing concept where you’ll be able to detach parts of a USB drive as needed. But since it’s only a concept, you can’t really use it just yet. This is why you’ll probably want to partition your drives with software instead.

Poker Chip USB drive giveaways are a big win at charity poker events

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By on Nov 28th, 2011

Order Poker Chip USB Drives for your next Charitable Event

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Did you know that there are more than 60 million poker players in the United States, and more than 100 million worldwide? Poker tournaments have gone mainstream- they’re on television, and have a huge following. Charity poker is even bigger than traditional charity golf, billiards or tennis events.

Charity poker tournaments are such a fun and rewarding way to donate to a worthy cause. There are so many charitable foundations, organizations and poker rooms that need your support and helping out with a game of poker is a great way to help. They’re a great idea to build awareness for your brand and goodwill simultaneously.

When you plan your next event be sure to also order Poker Chip USB drives with your promotional information pre-loaded on them.   We can pre-load videos, audio, presentations, digital flyers, software, applications and nearly any digital data. Ordering them couldn’t be easier and we’re standing by to lend you a hand at  CreativeUSB.com.

Check out this upcoming Chairtable Poker Event

The Bicycle Casino is proud to support Fallen Heroes USA by hosting the February 19, 2012 ”For the Families” Celebrity Charity No Limit Hold’em Poker Tournament. Our Event Center doors will open at 1:30 p.m. and our popular 5-star lunch buffet will be served at 2:00 p.m., with the shuffle-up and deal at 3:00 p.m.  The tournament buy-in will be a $80.00 donation (plus a $20 entry fee) with $20.00 unlimited re-buys the first 90 minutes. In addition to individual entry, sponsored tables are also availabe for $600.00 and seat 10 people.

George Kozel, The Celebrity Poker Host, has rounded up the following celebrities who will be supporting the families of the fallen and be on hand to take pictures, sign autopraphs and mingle with their fans: David Arquette, Lou Diamond Phillips, Corey Feldman, Shannon Elizabeth,Samantha Phillips, Storage Wars’ Jarrod Schultz & Brandi Passante, Greg Evigan, Lorenzo Lamas, C. Thomas Howell, Tony Denison, Adrian Paul, Billy Burke, Carl Weathers, James Kyson, Omarosa,Rex Linn, Tom Malloy, Mimi Rogers, Benito Martinez, Brian Ronalds, Dean Ronalds, Bill Fabergakke, Martin Klebba, Lee Arenberg, Vince Lozano, and Joseph Reitman. In addition, Kozel promises that the following celebrity poker players will be showing off their skills: Men the Master, David Oppenheim, Jeff Madsen, and John Phan.

In the past, Fallen Heroes USA celebrity poker tournaments have been filled with a mixed bag of celebrities, poker enthusiasts, peace officers, fire fighters, and regular Joe’s who just want to give back to the families who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our communities. The events have always been light-hearted and a great time has been enjoyed by all!

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Your life, your USB, urDrive

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By on Oct 25th, 2011

As consumer computing continues to evolve, the USB drive continues to evolve with it. News from Kingston Digital says they have new software for USB drives that makes portable computing that much easier. With it the USB drive more “interactive.” Before now, conventional wisdom may have suggested that the USB flash drive is a passive storage device, enabling users to carry files from one computer to the other with ease. Obviously, this can still be done. But now with urDrive the USB drive can be more active and engaged. It includes a built-in picture viewer and MP3 player. There’s also the built-in Web browser and Norton safety software. Listen to music, view photos, browse safely and boot-up from anywhere. Add to that access to games from EA and PopCap along with parental controls and what else could even begin to want? Well, there’s more. With this, you also get to store your bookmarks, browsing history and settings on the drive. Ah the places you could go.

A USB drive for your blood drive

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By on Oct 18th, 2011

They may be red all over, with packaging that looks like a blood donor bag, but no real blood was shed in the making of these USB drives. None other than the Red Cross has taken to being creative with USB flash drives. In an effort to educate college students on the need for and benefits of blood donation, the Red Cross is distributing the previously described USB drives, mainly on college campuses. The 2 GB promotional USB drives are preloaded with a promotional video about the path of blood from donor to recipient. It’s not a huge amount of storage in the big scheme of USB devices, but then again, the average college student paper is unlikely to be that large anyway. We envision the next iteration of this might be a syringe USB drive for drawing the blood. Possibilities.

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Clever storage for a USB drive

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By on Sep 16th, 2011

One of the biggest dilemmas for the clothing optional community is, where on earth, or on your body, do you store your USB flash drive. It’s the most discussed topic at clothing optional meetings. That, and how to be sure which option everyone else might be choosing before showing up at an event. At least that is what we’re speculating because we know everyone carries a USB drive. If only there was some sort of hidden compartment. But that dilemma is forever solved now that a USB drive can be part of your jewelry collection. Designer Emily Rothschild came up with a collection of necklaces with lockets that hold a 2GB USB flash drive. The USB drive which can be plated in gold or rhodium is of course, detachable. These USB drives are so pretty that they are popular even in places where the clothing is not optional.

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A luxurious USB drive

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By on Sep 12th, 2011

Is the USB drive a thing of beauty or merely a useful tool in the world of portable applications and on the go storage for digital files? Obviously, in our world we’ve often thought that the USB drive could be creative, limited only by the imagination. But along the way, someone at the French luxury brand, Christofle decided that the USB drive should also be brought into its luxury lineup. Now along with other silver-plated key chains, clocks and gifts for babies, there is the Christofle silver-plated USB drive – elegant, stylish and useful. Okay, there are only 4 GB of storage. We get that this doesn’t cut mustard in the ultimate geek world but hey, it’s all about style and luxury. Word from the brand says, “Each time you open it, its mystery is revealed – an elegant USB key.” As always, feel free let us know your thoughts on this silver-plated, luxury USB drive.

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More Karabiner USB drives

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By on Aug 5th, 2011

Long before there were USB drives, there was the Karabinerhaken, which is a German word defining the hook for a carbine, which is a gun. Over time Carabiners or Karabiners gained popularity for their wide use in rope related activities such as climbing and sailing among others. In recent history the carabiner evolved as a useful and fun shape for a USB drive. Like the original item, it is possible to find carabiner type USB drives in oval, D and pear shapes. While carabiner USB drives have been in the marketplace for years, they were not necessarily meant as mountain climbing equipment. Unless of course, climbers wanted to plug in a USB drive on the top of a mountain. But they’re very portable, especially when paired with apps. The latest entry in this shape is Elecom’s Karabiner USB drive in several colors with 4GB of storage. And if you happen to be thinking of a similar type of promotional item, we can help you make that happen.

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USB fun without flash drive

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By on Jul 1st, 2011

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There’s a reason we love the people at Think Geek. Well there are numerous reasons but one of the better thoughts from them is a fake USB cable for practical jokers everywhere. Of course, we would never support any idea, USB or otherwise, if it has the potential to cause damage. But this one seems fairly harmless. It’s a stick-on USB cable that isn’t a flash drive but can pretend to be one. Simply stick the cable on to an item and pretend it’s a USB flash drive. Give it to your co-workers or clueless folk everywhere and ask them to download data from it. We don’t recommend this if you’re dealing with a truly um, sticky situation but a little USB fun can brighten someone’s day. Meanwhile, we recently noted a post aimed at those who do not know how to copy files from their desktop to a USB drive. As a purveyor of all things USB, we considered reposting that information here. But then we thought, surely, if you have these types of issues, you would call, write or Facebook us – right?

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