Nathan Gabriele through Yanko Design has created a new design concept of a 2 in 1 electric lighter and USB flash drive. The best part is that it is a Zippo lighter with a Kool logo.
This lighter isn’t like any others. It is electric and generates heat with the built-in resistance coils, working similar to our car lighters. Since this lighter is rechargeable by USB, there is no need to buy cheap lighters over and over again. By pressing on the chamber of the electric ‘flame’ (after it cooled down), a USB connection appears at the bottom of the lighter.
For those that already carry a lighter with them, this new design brings two useful products in one convenient package.
An interesting concept. I was wondering about the heat from the lighter. It must be pretty hot, right? Well, and this may be a stupid question, wouldn’t that be bad for the USB memory part?
It seems safer than a regular lighter though, which is cool. (pun intended) And no more disposable lighters is also very neat.
You are probably right. It seems like the heat would be a major obstacle in its practicality and safety.
Currently it is a concept. Perhaps they have left it as that or maybe they are trying to solve it and actually develop it.
When we know, we will update so.
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Justin (pusha) — November 4th, 2007 @ 5:56 am
Now you can download all your important information and immediately burn down the office with the same tool!
Eran Abramson — November 4th, 2007 @ 6:40 pm
Hey Justin,
Technically, you probably could.
I have many friends that would love to have one of these. To have the USB drive for work, and the lighter for their breaks would be very convenient.
Neece — November 4th, 2007 @ 7:52 pm
An interesting concept. I was wondering about the heat from the lighter. It must be pretty hot, right? Well, and this may be a stupid question, wouldn’t that be bad for the USB memory part?
It seems safer than a regular lighter though, which is cool. (pun intended) And no more disposable lighters is also very neat.
Eran Abramson — November 5th, 2007 @ 1:23 am
Hi Neece,
You are probably right. It seems like the heat would be a major obstacle in its practicality and safety.
Currently it is a concept. Perhaps they have left it as that or maybe they are trying to solve it and actually develop it.
When we know, we will update so.
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[...] is a great electric gadget that is both hot and practical. This used to be just a concept in the USB Drive Lighter but was actually made into a functional product that provides a 2 in 1 solution. Although on the [...]