This Planck SSD (Solid State Drive), by mobile accessories startup Planck, rethinks the form of the USB flash drive. The change is a tiny one with a major impact: Moving the plug from the short end to the center of the long end.
This was done so that you can plug it into the bottom of your phone, without adversely affecting the overall form. (Imagine trying to do this with a standard flash drive.) It's aimed at those who shoot lots of video, and it allows you to record directly to the flash drive rather than eating up your phone's memory.
Of course, it can also be connected to your tablet or laptop. They also offer a hub if you want to connect multiple units.
The Planck SSD will be available in 1TB ($125) and 2TB ($199) capacities. It's supposed to launch on Kickstarter this month.
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I would like to see more things take this approach. Anytime something plugs into something else, either directly or via some wire. Think of all the clearance needed for those wires in the back of TVs, computers and the power plugs into the outlet.