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Finn creates USB 'finger drive'

A Finnish computer programmer who lost one of his fingers in a motorcycle accident has made himself a prosthetic replacement with a USB drive attached.

Jerry Jalava uses the 2GB memory stick, accessed by peeling back the "nail", to store photos, movies and programmes.

The finger is not permanently attached to his hand, so it can be easily left plugged into a computer when in use.

Mr Jalava says he is already thinking about upgrading the finger to include more storage and wireless technology.

"I'm planning to use another prosthetic as a shell for the next version, which will have removable fingertip and RFID tag," he wrote on his blog, ProtoBlogr.net.

Half of Mr Jalava's left ring finger had to be amputated last summer after he crashed into a deer while riding his motorbike near Helsinki.

He says he was inspired to create the unique storage device when doctors treating him joked that he should have a USB "finger drive" after finding out that he was a software developer.

Okay, so it's actually a finger...but still, those crazy Finns.

Sounds useful. Two gigabytes is rather tiny though. I would go with at least eight.

This guy gets the Galloism seal of approval for humour.

Finn engineering at it's best

that must make for some interesting mornings with the girls he takes home if you know what I mean

*Galloism has posted is not my fault*

I propose a USB dick drive for increased compatibility and pleasure with computers.

Oops already done:

nws http://www.gearfuse.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/teeny-weeny-front_sm.jpg

that must make for some interesting mornings with the girls he takes home if you know what I mean

*Galloism has posted is not my fault*

Bet he likes to upload that data.

Yes, I went there.

If I lose a hand, I wand an external SSD put in a prosthetic one :tongue:

And the Cyberpunk future begins.

Damn I should have got this when I had my accident.

"No Doc, don't bother reattaching it just place a USB drive there"

Finn's are crazy nothing more need be said.

Go Go Gadget Bluetooth Headset.

>.>

Damn, already beat me to it.

This seems like the logical thing to do if you lose an appendage.

The finger is not permanently attached to his hand, so it can be easily left plugged into a computer when in use.
If I had a USB finger, detachability would be the most important feature.
"Yo, Ted, pull my finger ... out of the USB port and pass it over here."

"Excuse me, ma'am, I was using the library computer to print off a term paper, and I seem to have left my finger in one of the USB ports."
"Didn't you notice the fact that you only had 9 fingers when you left the library?"
"I was in a hurry. So could you just get it out and stick it in the lost and found? I'll be by to pick the little guy up this afternoon."

This is exactly what I'd want to do if I need a prosthetic of some kind. Trick it out with useful gadgets.

Just think how much information a prosthetic leg could hold!

Hell, you might even have a fully functioning computer in there. :)

edit: In the realm of more disturbing, I'm glad Lance Armstrong didn't consider this when he had to have a testicle removed.

edit: In the realm of more disturbing, I'm glad Lance Armstrong didn't consider this when he had to have a testicle removed.

How can you be sure he didn't?

How can you be sure he didn't?

:eek: A bionic nut?!?

This guy gets the Galloism seal of approval for humour.

so you approve of this guy making it so that he can finger a slot on his computer? :D

I hope he practices safe interfacing...

:eek: A bionic nut?!?

Well, LG, I think the vet already can do that to a dog...I don't see how it would not work in a human:p

:eek: A bionic nut?!?

So says the man with the Testicles of Steel! ;)

So says the man with the Testicles of Steel! ;)

However, compared to an USB stick, Testicles of Steel are rather useless, aren't they? Unless they're attached with a kind of flexible belt, so they can be used to slap people.

Finn engineering at it's best

Yes, from the M31 Suomi-SMG to the USB thumb drive.

So says the man with the Testicles of Steel! ;)

However, compared to an USB stick, Testicles of Steel are rather useless, aren't they? Unless they're attached with a kind of flexible belt, so they can be used to slap people.

It's true. Mere indestructibility is nice, but you could put all kinds of gadgets in a bionic nut. Maybe a laser. *is jealous*

It's true. Mere indestructibility is nice, but you could put all kinds of gadgets in a bionic nut. Maybe a laser. *is jealous*

Or only have the energy supply in the nut, but use some other nearby appendage which is easier to point at things for the actual laser.

Or only have the energy supply in the nut, but use some other nearby appendage which is easier to point at things for the actual laser.

Too obvious. People will duck when you pointed it at them. Nobody suspects the testicle.

However, compared to an USB stick, Testicles of Steel are rather useless, aren't they? Unless they're attached with a kind of flexible belt, so they can be used to slap people.

... you've never heard of Hentai Kamen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABkyoku!!_Hentai_Kamen).

here... check it out (http://www.onemanga.com/Ultimate_Hentai_Kamen/).

if he had LG's Testies... no criminal would be safe!

... you've never heard of Hentai Kamen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ky%C5%ABkyoku!!_Hentai_Kamen).

here... check it out (http://www.onemanga.com/Ultimate_Hentai_Kamen/).

if he had LG's Testies... no criminal would be safe!

I...

...

...wow.