crunchgear.com - 10/24/2008
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If you’re a sysadmin, you may have noticed a somewhat annoying trend: computers — especially servers — rarely ship with floppy drives any more, and yet BIOS updates still often require that you boot from a floppy disk! Sure, you can jump through hoops and place a bootable ...
h18004.www1.hp.com - 10/24/2008
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h18004.www1.hp.com —
The HP USB Floppy Drive Key provides the
functionality of two USB devices in one compact package....
The device functions as both a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed flash storage device and a USB floppy. The key is offered in both 1GB and 256MB storage capacities. ...
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ProLiant Storage - HP USB Floppy Drive Key - Overview ...
slashgear.com - 10/24/2008
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slashgear.com —
It’s not often that a product makes us
go “but why?” then “oh I see” and then...
“but why?” in such rapid succession, but the HP USB Floppy Drive Key has managed it. At first glance a standard USB memory stick, ...
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HP USB Floppy Drive Key
ubergizmo.com - 10/24/2008
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ubergizmo.com —
HP has released its USB Floppy Drive Key
that offers a 2-in-1 USB media solution that boasts...
the ability to read the USB flash drive as a standard storage device or a floppy device. All you need to do is connect the USB flash drive to a computer, ...
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HP USB Floppy Drive Key
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Hewlett-Packard USB Floppy Drive Key
TechFresh, Consumer Electronics Guide —
Hewlett-Packard’s USB Floppy Drive Key features a 2-in-1 USB media solution that offers the ability to read the USB flash drive as a standard storage device or a floppy device. You just need to connect the USB flash drive to a computer, copy files required onto the USB floppy section and transfer the flash drive over to the selected computer and boot up. You can purchase the 256MB and 1GB models for $49 and $79, respectively. [CrunchGear]
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HP USB Flash Drive Can Pretend To Be Floppy [USB]
Gizmodo —
... No... not that kind of floppy...a disk-type one. Why is this useful? Apparently some BIOS updates still need you to jam in a floppy disk, despite the fact that many a PC nowadays ships without a drive for you to jam the disk into. So HP's floppy-emulating USB flash drive gizmo is more a sysadmin's friend, rather than your average user's fare, but you can at least switch it over to behaving like a normal flash drive. Available now in 256MB and 1GB sizes for $49 and $79. [Crunchgear] ...
HP USB Floppy Drive Key
SlashGear —
... other technical tasks - which often require you to boot from the floppy disc drive that went missing from your computer years ago - easy; put the boot files in the floppy partition, and flick the switch to “boot from floppy”.
Now for the second “but why?” stage. HP want $79 for the 1GB version or $49 for the 256MB; that’s expensive for a flash drive, especially when you can pick up a real external USB floppy drive for under ten bucks.
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HP USB Floppy Drive Key
Obsessable News Feed —
... [Ubergizmo] USB Floppy Drive Key provides 2-in-1 storage option [CrunchGear] ...
Floppy Device Paired With USB Flash Drive at HP
High Tech Lounge —
... Addressing this very concern is the HP USB Floppy Drive Key. It may look like any other USB flash drive, but this is actually a 2-in-1 USB media solution, being recognized by the computer as a USB floppy device. Boot up the target computer with the HP Floppy inserted and it’ll go through the process as if it were an old floppy. Find the HP USB Floppy Drive Key for $49 or $79, depending if you want the 256MB or 1GB model. Floppy Device Paired With USB Flash Drive at HP Source: crunchgear.com ...
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HP USB Flash Drive Can Pretend To Be Floppy [USB]
gizmodo.com 10/24/2008 — No... not that kind of floppy...a disk-type one. Why is this useful? Apparently some BIOS updates still need you to jam in a floppy disk, despite the fact that many a PC nowadays ships without a drive for you to jam the disk into. So HP's ...
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gizmodo.com 10/12/2008 — Designer Thomas O'Connor has come up with a concept to join the legions of goofy USB flash drives with this charming USB Floppy Drive. Take one of those floppy disks granpappy's always going on about, hollow it out, stuff it with some flash storage ...
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FLOTspotting : Floppy Disk Turned USB Drive, by Thomas O'Connor
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Solid Alliance intros the USB Key Skull Ring!
akihabaranews.com 10/21/2008 — Solid Alliance sales manager just came in our office to introduce new USB Key Memory, the USB Key Skull Ring… I cannot Say Kawaiii… But, really Gothic!!! And the particularity of this USB is that you can wear it as a ring! And last thing, you’ll have ...
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