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I am always losing my flash memory drive,
leaving it in the college computer or
forgetting to pick it up from home.
What I would really like is a flash drive
which has Bluetooth capability. The drive
would be detected by the computer as
soon as I walked into the room and show
up on the
desktop as a drive. You could
then read/write files onto the drive
without having to take it out of your
pocket. There could be a switch on the
side of the drive to switch Bluetooth on
and off.
I have looked around and can't actually
find anything like this on the market
already, maybe I haven't looked hard
enough. My other thought is that maybe
there's a mobile phone around which
works like this, but the point is it's 'always
on' so you don't need to do anything to
activate it.
Of course, you wouldn't want to put
sensitive data on such a device, or maybe
you could encrypt/decrypt it locally on the
computer you were using the file on.
A further idea might be to install this
device into a piece of clothing (either
something you don't wash like shoes, or
inside a waterproof layer).
Global Sources- Bluetooth Flash Drive Selection
http://www.globalso...th-Flash-Drive.html
Gives a likt of available Bluetooth Flash Drives - ...the most popular 2.4GB wireless transmission technology [CwP, Jul 15 2008]
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You don't wash your shoes? [+] |
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Google “Bluetooth harddrive” and “bluetooth flash drive” for manufactures. |
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The Motorola v645 (whaich appeared on the market several years ago) , and many of its siblings, have a slot for a micro-SD card, and Bluetooth capability too. So from that point of view, this is Baked. |
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Sounds like a great idea, and despite Googling I can't really find a baked example. Lots of conjecture, but no products. (not counting counting cellfones and HardDrives. This idea seems more to be the solid state flash drive variety...). |
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If it exists, someone please post a link where to buy a true Bluetooth FlashDrive |
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(and NOT just a combination bluetooth adapter/USB memory stick) |
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The only drawback I can see is that it would require batteries. Whereas a normal flashdrive is maintenance free... Bun for you |
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See Links. Most of these (not all) require a PC for power. |
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My personal favorite that does not need to be plugged in is the Triband Watch Phone with Touch Screen, Stereo Bluetooth Headset, Supports MP3, MP4 and U Flash Disk Model Number:TBF-WP700. Sadly in only has 128 MB. |
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The wristwatch concept does solve some of the issues of where to put/store it. |
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Thanks for the link CwP, yes this idea does
seem to be baked. Still not sure how it
would work in practise though without
seeing one in action, but it's interesting
how hard it is to find these devices on the
market. |
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It may be hard to find now but good ideas have a habit of growing and evolving. The portability concept is there and your idea is just the next step in its evolution. It will likely become common place soon enough. |
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Implantable chips with ownership and medical information is already common place for animals, including humans. Externally programmable pacemakers are in use as are RF transmitting pills with cameras and sensors. Common place for these items and perhaps car and computer keys and storage is next. |
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[CwP] the devices in your link all seem to be a USB memory stick combined with a Bluetooth ADAPTER (they must be physically plugged into the PC, and allow *other* BT devices to communicate with the host pc). |
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They DO NOT function as mecotterill envisioned, which is a storage flashdrive that doesn't need to be connected to your PC to store files. As unbelievable as it sounds, I don't think this has been baked. |
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Use the link to look up the Triband Watch Phone (toward the bottom). You will find others in other links but you're right, you must actually read the specs to know if the device is stand-alone. |
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And I'm not saying it is baked but is baking. The idea is beginning to sell. |
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Something like this could be incorporated into a cell phone. |
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But I like the idea of a solar powered bluetooth flashdrive that, maybe, hangs on a lanyard like many people have their flashdrives, but isn't even plugged in, except for an occasional recharge if the solar power doesn't keep up. |
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I doubt that it would keep up. Bluetooth is fairly power hungry, especially if, as described, it is 'always on'. |
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