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PNY Builds a Lego-Compatible USB Flash Drive

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PNY partners up with the Lego group to make a Lego-shaped USB flash drive.

USB flash drives are generally not interesting enough to write news posts about, but today we were persuaded by PNY's new adorable device. The company has partnered with the Lego group to build a USB 2.0 flash drive in the shape of a Lego brick. (Okay, we've seen these before, but c'mon, it's Lego.)

The USB drives will be available in various distinct Lego colors in both 8 GB and 16 GB capacities. They will have a capless sliding design and come with a key fob so you can attach it to your keychain. But let's not forget the most important specification: The USB drive is compatible with regular Lego bricks. 

That last specification is both what makes this product as cool as it is worrisome. It will be a perfect way of hiding your USB drive, but it's also the perfect way of losing track of it, only to find it again 10 years later in some forgotten bin of Legos.

Pricing is set at $7.99 for the 8 GB model and $12.99 for the 16 GB unit. Included in the packaging is the USB drive itself, along with a single 2 by 4 Lego brick.

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    Merry_Blind , August 14, 2014 9:39 AM
    Definitely getting this if, for some reasons, I need to replace my 8GB USB drive.
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    mrmotion , August 14, 2014 11:33 AM
    at least the price is reasonable for a non-standard looking usb drive. I was expecting lego prices.
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    sadsteve , August 14, 2014 1:11 PM
    Heh, perfect drives to build an array with! :) 
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    Simon Anderson , August 14, 2014 7:51 PM
    hmm i can see each is made of three layers... are those layers separable??
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    tgsa , August 15, 2014 9:07 AM
    Sweet, but why USB 2? That makes it a little disappointing.
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    Mlim666 , August 15, 2014 11:15 PM
    Legos are now capable of simultaneously destroying your feet and data.
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    The_Icon , August 16, 2014 12:11 AM
    Can you make it modular so you can increase capacity by building onto them?
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    The_Icon , August 16, 2014 12:12 AM
    Can you make it modular so you can increase capacity by building onto them?
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    dwebb5 , August 16, 2014 6:52 PM
    It's available on the PNY website 16 GB only for $9.99 in Blue only.

    http://www.pny.com/Lego-USB-Flash-Drive