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January 25, 2007 7:48 AM PST

When you care enough to send ... something

by Mike Yamamoto
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It's not unusual for companies to recycle their marketing pitches for Valentine's Day, desperate to clear inventory that didn't sell over the holiday season. But some are stretching the concept of romantic gifts to ridiculous extremes.

(Credit: Lexar Media)

We thought an e-book reader was an odd choice, not to mention the ill-advised "Sonic Bomb" Valentine. But then we heard of Lexar's idea to engrave its $73 "JumpDrive Lightning" with some romantic message.

"Pre-load it with a few of your significant other's favorite love songs. Throw on some photos of the two of you for a digital scrap book of your relationship! (Or maybe get creative with a few sexy photos of yourself.)" It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion.

Or, as one fellow Craver said: "I don't think there's enough room on it to engrave, 'I know you're desperate, but are you desperate enough to go on a V-Day date with a guy who gives you a USB drive instead of roses?'"

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If my boyfriend got me that....
by meantangerine January 27, 2007 6:06 PM PST
I'd love him forever and ever. Seriously though i wouldn't mind getting one. I mean it is useful.
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If my boyfriend got me that....
by meantangerine January 27, 2007 6:06 PM PST
I'd love him forever and ever. Seriously though i wouldn't mind getting one. I mean it is useful.
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From one geek to another.
by classicgeek January 29, 2007 3:11 PM PST
That's a surefire way to get into my pants. (And that's definitely not sarcasm.)
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From one geek to another.
by classicgeek January 29, 2007 3:11 PM PST
That's a surefire way to get into my pants. (And that's definitely not sarcasm.)
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