Sandisk - Ducati USB Drive [Archive]

SN4PD

20th July 2007, 23:02

Finally a USB flash drive (http://www.trustedreviews.com/storage/news/2007/07/19/SanDisk-Ducati-Tie-in-Produces-Fastest-Cards-Ever/p1) that doesn't look UGLY! (And it comes in red :shifty:)

R6_kid

20th July 2007, 23:19

Pretty cool, but i couldnt justify the novelty given my current coin situation. Could be a useful replacement for my growing stack of DVD-R's though

Bullitt

20th July 2007, 23:36

I think one rediculously overpriced Ducati item is enough for me.
Im not desperate enough for my USB to be slightly faster that Id pay those kinda prices

SN4PD

20th July 2007, 23:53

I think one rediculously overpriced Ducati item is enough for me.
Im not desperate enough for my USB to be slightly faster that Id pay those kinda prices

Nice looking eyeware, where'd you pick those up?

Karma

20th July 2007, 23:56

Ducati usb drive? only available to those who can afford the cost to keep servicing it.

Bullitt

21st July 2007, 00:16

Nice looking eyeware, where'd you pick those up?

Oakley shop in Chch. $580 though, at the time Id just been promoted and felt like treating myself. The silly part is the $240 Oakleys I had before that are far more comfortable. Although titanium is light its still not as light as plastic.

janno

21st July 2007, 08:08

Oakley shop in Chch. $580 though, at the time Id just been promoted and felt like treating myself. The silly part is the $240 Oakleys I had before that are far more comfortable. Although titanium is light its still not as light as plastic.

Bet they get squashed just like the cheapie ones when you sit on them though! :innocent: I never pay more than $40 for sunnies - they all seem to meet some sort of unfortunate death after a year or two.

bugjuice

21st July 2007, 15:47

it'll break down just before it gets to the good bit and/or burst into flames

Mr. Peanut

21st July 2007, 16:49

That's rather, erm. Phallic.

Sollyboy

22nd July 2007, 09:45

That's rather, erm. Phallic.

If yours looks like that then youve got problems

rwh

25th July 2007, 11:23

Sparky Bills

25th July 2007, 11:34

I think one rediculously overpriced Ducati item is enough for me.
Im not desperate enough for my USB to be slightly faster that Id pay those kinda prices

I got a pair of those glasses.:rockon:

Sparky Bills

25th July 2007, 11:36

Don't some of the new Ducatis (the 1098?) have usb ports so you can dump your lap times and engine management records and stuff onto a flash drive? I think that would be the only reason I'd consider one.

Richard

Yip.
There is a USB port so you can plug it into your laptop and view data from the bike. But only the 'S' model.

RantyDave

25th July 2007, 12:24

Finally a USB flash drive (http://www.trustedreviews.com/storage/news/2007/07/19/SanDisk-Ducati-Tie-in-Produces-Fastest-Cards-Ever/p1) that doesn't look UGLY!
I looked at it and thought f*ck! I'll have one of those! Then I looked at the cost (US125) and thought HOLY S*&#^#$!! For comparison, a 2GB iPod nano is now US149. Damn!

Dave

ManDownUnder

25th July 2007, 12:31

It's very realistic... The SAN disk and Ducati

They're both built to go fast
They're both stylish
They're both the same colour
They both hate the rain...

canarlee

25th July 2007, 12:33

Bet they get squashed just like the cheapie ones when you sit on them though! :innocent: I never pay more than $40 for sunnies - they all seem to meet some sort of unfortunate death after a year or two.

mine are lucky to last me a month!!!:gob:

vifferman

25th July 2007, 12:50

I never pay more than $40 for sunnies - they all seem to meet some sort of unfortunate death after a year or two.
Mebbe that's why. I've had two pairs of Bolle sunglasses (not particularly dear - about $220 each, I think) and they've lasted YONKS. The first pair were worn nearly every day under my crash helmet, which is why they got run over, when I put them in my lap while putting on my helmet, and they slipped off and got run over (by me) when I forgot they were there. They lasted at least two years after that, before I lent them to my son who lost them. The replacements (not yet run over) :confused: have lasted about 5 years so far, and are still newish (despite being sat on more than once).

I've had cheaper glasses, of course. None lasted very long, and one of my favourite pairs (mirrored Polaroids) expired when I fumbled it one day at the skifield, and it dropped lightly onto my ski, whereupon it kinda exploded. :shit:

ManDownUnder

25th July 2007, 12:53

Mebbe that's why. I've had two pairs of Bolle sunglasses (not particularly dear - about $220 each, I think) and they've lasted YONKS.

Ditto except Raybans. Great optics, great quality and if they cost more they tend to get respected better

Bullitt

25th July 2007, 19:10

My first pair of Oakleys cost me $120 about 15 years ago. A couple of times i put too much weight on them while they were in their soft case and the arms popped out but went straight back in again. I gave them to my dad when I bought my second pair and the first pair is still going strong. When I bought the Ducati ones I gave the still perfect condition ones to my Gf and theyre still going strong too.

So all up ive spent almost a grand on sunglasses but theyre all the same as the day I bought them. No complaints.

McJim

25th July 2007, 20:32

It's very realistic... The SAN disk and Ducati

They're both built to go fast
They're both stylish
They're both the same colour
They both hate the rain...

My Ducati gets me too and from work....in the Winter....every day...rain or shine. What's this about Ducatis not liking rain. Is this part of the same myth that says they are expensive to maintain?

Besides - those little gizmos cost more than my Ducati...

miSTa

25th July 2007, 22:07

What's this about Ducatis not liking rain. Is this part of the same myth that says they are expensive to maintain?
Shhhh! Don't spill the beans mate, if everybody knew the truth they'd be riding a Duck too. :yes:

As for the USB drive I'd buy one (if the mrs would let me)

xwhatsit

26th July 2007, 00:58

My Ducati gets me too and from work....in the Winter....every day...rain or shine. What's this about Ducatis not liking rain. Is this part of the same myth that says they are expensive to maintain?

Besides - those little gizmos cost more than my Ducati...

No, it's part of that myth that all Ducatis leak oil when parked up.

Oh wait :innocent:

Did you ever fix that? I can't remember.

I don't think this USB memory key will go any faster than the average USB memory key. They claim 20MB/s, but that's not really out of the ordinary with the latest ones around, and I doubt it'll come anywhere near those specs.

Anybody else thinks it looks like those white-out tape appliers with a USB socket poking out its arse?

One of the more embarrassing brand associations there, for both parties I'd imagine. Has to be right up there with those awful Acer Ferrari laptops.

Is this some kind of weird Italian marketing fad? <hints id="hah_hints"></hints>

SN4PD

26th July 2007, 01:12

Has to be right up there with those awful Acer Ferrari laptops.

I imagine the USB stick would work for the first week.... (until you leave it in the back of a server somewhere)

Whereas those Acer Ferrari's come broken out of the box! (Like the rest of their range)

FYI, the local Sandisk distributor says they will have pricing on these late August, so I expect the first shipments will be here late September.

imdying

26th July 2007, 10:04

Sandisk make good sticks :yes:

RantyDave

26th July 2007, 10:50

Has to be right up there with those awful Acer Ferrari laptops.
Those are bloody terrible. Quite why Ferrari thought it would be a good idea to ever license their brand out at all, let alone to crappy plastic laptops defeats me.

Dave

McJim

26th July 2007, 18:28

No, it's part of that myth that all Ducatis leak oil when parked up.

Oh wait :innocent:

[SIZE=1]Did you ever fix that? I can't remember. [SIZE]

Yeah - it's fixed - not a Ducati specific problem. At some point in it's ancient history a chain snapped and wound round the front sprocket making a wee hole in the engine (in a less than important place) Auckland Motorcycle Surgery have fixed it all up good as new (previous repair done with kneadit).

Still reckon the sticks are overpriced coz we get suppliers givin' branded sticks out for free and you wouldn't catch me forking out ready cash just for the Ducati brand:whistle:

Maverick

26th July 2007, 19:15

Yeah - it's fixed - not a Ducati specific problem. At some point in it's ancient history a chain snapped and wound round the front sprocket making a wee hole in the engine (in a less than important place) Auckland Motorcycle Surgery have fixed it all up good as new (previous repair done with kneadit).

Still reckon the sticks are overpriced coz we get suppliers givin' branded sticks out for free and you wouldn't catch me forking out ready cash just for the Ducati brand:whistle:

Not like you would buy something just because it has Ducati on it, not even a Hat maybe? A weathered grey one perhaps? :dodge:

xwhatsit

26th July 2007, 23:37

Yeah - it's fixed - not a Ducati specific problem. At some point in it's ancient history a chain snapped and wound round the front sprocket making a wee hole in the engine (in a less than important place) Auckland Motorcycle Surgery have fixed it all up good as new (previous repair done with kneadit).

Still reckon the sticks are overpriced coz we get suppliers givin' branded sticks out for free and you wouldn't catch me forking out ready cash just for the Ducati brand:whistle:

<hints id="hah_hints"></hints>Lol I know not a Ducati specific problem, but I like taking the piss -- as I ride such a reliable, quality brand. I've never had any mechanical problems with my ride! :innocent:

Yep, it's funny how some companies give away USB keys for free with their branding on it, and other companies charge people for the priviledge.