It's a wide known fact that some USB flash drives tend to get warm or even very hot. That's why the USB fan hub was invented. Another wide known fact is to keep your devices away from fire and I say that from experience. With that said, I must now take a 180-degree turn and tell you about Brando's new USB flash hybrid. It broke the rule of keeping away from fire and mated a USB flash drive with a zippo style lighter and added an ugly dead cow skull to it. It sports a metallic case with USB flash capacity of your choice, 2, 4, or 8GB.

Further documenting it comes with a green flame. Don't get greedy with features now. It won't hold too much gas since the majority of the case is occupied by the flash drive itself, but it will last you a while or at least be there for backup when your usual lighter runs out.

Don't overuse it though, at least not before connecting it to your computer and trying to transfer files. Especially since the USB connector was designed to be retractable, with the slider on the side, so it will be even closer to the heat source.

I have a slight suspicion Brando has some Texan people working in the design department. Either that or it wants to get Texan clients as well because I really can't think how anyone could have pockets or bags that small to want to save some space. So, you might carry a lighter and a USB flash drive all the time, but how much space do you think you can save? Considering the price, it's worth buying as a funny gift. You can find it online for $27 - 2GB, $28 - 4GB, and $39 - 8GB.


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