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End To End USB Drives

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Memory Infinite

— September 21, 2007 — Tech
There are an infinite number of designs when shopping for USB drives. At first glance, Vicky Wei's memory sticks fit perfectly into the abyss of colorful choices. They are bendy - they have that going for them. Look a little closer, though, and you'll see that these USB sticks have female attachments, as well. The Memory Infinites are designed to be additive. Need more memory - add another USB to the end.

Implications - Products that are designed to maximize convenience or productivity for consumers will likely fare very well in today's fast-paced society. Consumers will flock to those products that will enable them to devote more of their time and efforts tending to important responsibilities.
Trend Themes
1. Modular USB Drives - The trend of USB drives designed for scalability and stackability is growing rapidly. This opens up opportunities for creating new modular product lines in the technology market.
2. Flexible External Storage Devices - The move towards flexible and pliable USB drives with gendered ports to allow for endless storage combinations presents significant opportunities for innovation in the data storage industry.
3. Additive Memory Sticks - The trend of creating USB drives that can be combined to expand memory presents opportunities for companies to develop customizable technology, which can be tailored to meet individualized user needs.
Industry Implications
1. Technology - The technology industry can benefit from this trend by creating innovative and scalable modular products to help individuals and companies manage their data storage needs.
2. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can use this trend to create more user-friendly and intuitive products that offer customizable options for data storage.
3. Office Supplies - The office supply industry can incorporate this trend into their product lines by offering stackable and modular USB drives that support collaboration between staff members and departments.
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