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April 18, 2008 4:28 AM PDT

'Speed Racer' gadgets at the starting gate

by Mike Yamamoto
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(Credit: OhGizmo)

Like everyone else, we can't wait for Speed Racer to hit the theaters next month. Not just because we're anxious to see the cutting-edge animation or to revisit childhood memories, but also because Craver Caroline McCarthy won't stop talking about it.

But despite all the hype, there seems to have been a surprising dearth of the kind of product merchandizing that usually accompanies releases of this ilk. In fact, the first branded gadget we've seen is this USB flash drive that comes with a Target gift card.

OhGizmo notes that the drive stores only 62.8MB, but almost all of it is packed with Speed Racer content that kids (and some adults we know) will appreciate. As for us, we're just happy to have our very own "Mach 5."

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by caroline.mccarthy April 18, 2008 5:57 AM PDT
HEY! This is like the movie event of the century! It's totally reasonable for me to not be able to stop talking about it!
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by DarkHawke April 21, 2008 7:21 AM PDT
Amen, Caroline! The more I see of this movie, the more I'm gettin' revved up (heh!) for it! Go, Speed Racer, Go-oooooo!
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by royauty April 21, 2008 4:34 PM PDT
Yes! I agree!!!! There's absolutely nothing good planned for at least the next 92 years!
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