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ATP EarthDrive: A USB Flash Drive Made Of Corn

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on · 5 comments
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In late 2005 we looked at the ATP ToughDrive 1GB flash drive and in 2006 looked at ATP's ProMax 150x CF card, but since then we haven't heard much from this company. However, they have recently released two new products, which we are looking at today. There is the ATP 8GB EarthDrive, which is advertised as the world's first recyclable USB drive, and secondly there is the ATP 8GB ToughDrive. The EarthDrive is made of a biodegradable material that is derived from corn.

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Comments (5)

cr ·
If it biodegrades ear-ly, while you're still using it, it doesn't matter how many kernels it'll hold; shucks to be you.
gus3 ·
If that isn't a record, it should at least be in the honorable mentions.
ColonelPanik ·
cr: There is only room for ONE Colonel
jdixon ·
I don't know, it seemed a bit corny to me. Just to see, I popped over to the main screen, but I couldn't even find the husk of anything relating to pun records. Maybe if we stalk the editors long enough they'll cobble something together.

Of course, if Dino finds this thread, we're all in trouble.
gus3 ·
Oh, dino?

/me ducks and runs for cover

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