Lexar's new JumpDrive Mercury with an onboard electronic paper storage level meter

[NFS4]

Whataya think?

 

[pontifex]

i think its a good idea. always nice to know how full your drive is without havign to plug it in and look.

 

[Looney]

Well it doesn't make it any more cumbersome, so yeah, sounds like a good idea. If you have a few drives, it'll be great to be able to check the available storage without needing a computer.

 

[dug777]

cool 🙂

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Looney
Well it doesn't make it any more cumbersome, so yeah, sounds like a good idea. If you have a few drives, it'll be great to be able to check the available storage without needing a computer.

My question is how much more expensive will it make the drive 😀

I'm sure you'll see everyone and their grandma jumping on this tech in a few months

 

[sdifox]

I don't see the point since its purpose is to let you transport files, which would require you to stick it into a computer. At which point you will know how much space is left. Why would you need to know the space left at any other times is beyond me.

 

[mpitts]

Nice.

 

[Chunkee]

ill take it

jC

 

[sswingle]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Looney
Well it doesn't make it any more cumbersome, so yeah, sounds like a good idea. If you have a few drives, it'll be great to be able to check the available storage without needing a computer.

My question is how much more expensive will it make the drive 😀

Thats exactly what I was thinking

 

[oboeguy]

Originally posted by: sdifox
I don't see the point since its purpose is to let you transport files, which would require you to stick it into a computer. At which point you will know how much space is left. Why would you need to know the space left at any other times is beyond me.

I think they only way it is useful is if one has a number of them as mentioned in a post above.

 

[thirdeye]

That's pretty neat.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: oboeguy

Originally posted by: sdifox
I don't see the point since its purpose is to let you transport files, which would require you to stick it into a computer. At which point you will know how much space is left. Why would you need to know the space left at any other times is beyond me.

I think they only way it is useful is if one has a number of them as mentioned in a post above.

i only have one jump drive...and this would be useful for me

i always forget how much stuff is on mine, and i never remember to check before i go out i just pick it up n go...which is why ive been caught short many a time not having enough room to fit what i want on


so being able to see at a glance how much space is left would benefit me

 

[CalvinHobbes]

Pretty cool idea.

I'm waiting for the one for people that shows their intelligence, availability, mood, etc.

 

[mjh]

I think it is a pretty good idea.

 

[SilentZero]

Cool little gadget

 

[TitanDiddly]

Originally posted by: pontifex
i think its a good idea. always nice to know how full your drive is without havign to plug it in and look.