One of the most popular novelty and promotional products today is the flash drive. Everyone appreciates having one of these things, basically a USB-connected CD-RW that can carry all sorts of digital information. Flash drives were an instant hit and their use has only expanded over time. People may have snickered when they first saw their local gear-head wearing a flash drive like a talisman around his neck, but now they’re as common in the office as ballpoint pens.

Endless Possibilities

Businesses that deal in promotional items love flash drives as well. At first it was enough to merely disperse flash drives bearing one’s company logo. Then they had to start getting clever, with a sort of brinksmanship and flair that would make a car salesman blush. Suddenly, USB-enabled flash drives could double as pocket knives. Or pens. Or flashlights. Or laser pointers. Or all of the above rolled up into one device that, by the way, also holds several Gigs of data.

Stuff You Never Thought Of

If you ever wanted aromatherapy in the office, there is a flash drive that slowly burns off essence oils, using the power from the USB port. For the truly twisted among us, there is a teddy bear flash drive whose head pops off to reveal the plug-in, making it look as though he’s been stuffed head-first into your USB port. For those smokers who still exist in our society – you know who you are – there’s even a flash-drive that will light up your cigarette.

There are flash drives that resemble mad-bling engagement rings (some of them even sport Swarovsky crystal). And flash drives that look just like the fortune cookies you get from a Chinese restaurant. Or doughnuts. There’s even a thumb drive that looks very much like a real human thumb! Whichever way your sense of humor is bent, chances are you’ll find a flash drive that catches your fancy.