Wear an 8GB flash drive for $12.35
This bracelet supports a unique cause: 8GB of wearable storage!
(Credit: Meritline)It's rare enough to find an 8GB flash drive for less than $20, but one you can wear? Meritline (yeah, it again) has the 8GB Bracelet Wrist Band USB Drive for $12.35 shipped.
That's after applying coupon code MLC40142835P, which is conveniently listed right on the product page. That code will also work for the blue, yellow, red, and orange versions of the bracelet.
As you'd probably expect, this is a USB 2.0 drive that's compatible with virtually every operating system. (Linux and Mac aren't listed, but I can't see any reason the drive wouldn't work with them.)
So, you tell me: Is a wearable flash drive more or less convenient than a typical thumb drive that rides on your keychain or in your pocket?
If you're the kind of person who uses a flash drive all day, every day, I think this might be seriously handy. Definitely a conversation piece (to say nothing of a geek badge of honor).
In any case, it's hard to argue with the price. The coupon code expires Friday, August 7, and I desperately hope these don't sell out in five minutes like yesterday's Meritline deal. (Again, sorry about that.)
Also, I should note that after yesterday's mention of problems with the vendor, I received several e-mails from readers. Some said, "Meritline, never again!" Others: "Meritline, love 'em!"
Because I haven't had any problems with the company myself, I'll simply pass along what others have told me: Customer service via e-mail is poor, but much better if you pick up the phone.
Rick Broida, a technology writer for nearly 20 years, is the author of more than a dozen books. In addition to writing CNET's The Cheapskate blog, he oversees BNET's Business Hacks. Rick is a member of the CNET Blog Network and is not an employee of CBS Interactive. Disclosure. Deals found on The Cheapskate are subject to availability, expiration, and other terms determined by sellers. Follow Rick on Twitter at cheapskateblog. 
basically the same as this without being dorky looking.
;)
I like the idea of USB drive bracelet and i like the price but i'm not taking this deal.
Oh well. Thanks anyway Rick.
Hell you can even use this thumb drive to transfer save files to a friends house if you guys want to play games using data that's already progressed.
There are a lot of things you can use something like this for. I was thinking about buying a 14 dollar 4GB flash drive with color but they were cheaply made... In retrospect maybe I should have ordered the blue one from the site but I don't care...
I wonder why some sites (like this one) ask you if the product is good before you receive it? That'd be like asking me how I like the burger that I just ordered at a restaurant is while I'm still eating the free rolls, after my waitress just took my order. Can't they wait to give me the dang thing? lol
I think the black is VERY macho. I just can't decide which eye shadow to wear with it.
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- by DM_Deleter August 6, 2009 6:33 PM PDT
- I really, really, really hate getting these "deals". Why? I went to try and get it and of course after filling in the form I look and lo and behold .... it asks for a zip code. I'm Canadian and I don't have a ^zip code". The least - the very least you could do is say ahead of time that this deal is only for A citizen of the USA and Canadians are left out again. Why do I have to be insulted this way? Just say it at the first. Surely the CNET Staff can figure out how to warn Canadians not to even think about trying to get the deal and post it at the top of the "deal". And this has happened more than once !
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