"Don't be surprised if you see a bunch of people walking around with SanDisk whistles strung around their neck this year. No, the storage behemoth didn't get into sports accessories or football memorabilia, it just got a sense of humor and whimsy! These special-edition whistles from SanDisk are actually USB-C drives with a football theme. They're a part of SanDisk's broader licensing arrangement with FIFA, which also spans other SSDs and memory cards. This one, however, is easily the most adorable of the lot."
"The whistle-drives come in 5 color variants - three for each of the host countries (US, Canada, Mexico) and two in 'global' colors that anyone can own and cherish. A lanyard lets you hang the drive around your neck, just like you would a whistle... and while it doesn't technically function as a whistle, it does store up to 128GB of data in its tiny form factor. The best part? Probably nobody will think of stealing it because who would steal a random plastic whistle?!"
"Seeing these whistles at SanDisk's booth at Pepcom made me wonder whether they were tiny gifts for visitors. I picked up one and felt a little heft and took a closer look. A SanDisk rep walked up to me and pointed out I wasn't holding some giveaway plastic ball-whistle - I had a 128GB drive in my hands! Pop the whistle's mouthpiece out and you see the USB-C drive inside."
SanDisk released special-edition whistle-shaped USB-C drives themed for FIFA that store up to 128GB. The drives come in five color variants: three representing host countries (US, Canada, Mexico) and two global colors. Each drive includes a lanyard to wear around the neck and hides a USB-C stick inside the whistle mouthpiece. The drives are officially licensed by FIFA and are part of a broader SanDisk licensing arrangement covering SSDs and memory cards. The drives are compatible with iOS and Android devices and plug into laptops, Smart TVs, and the Nintendo Switch. The whistle design offers discreet, low-theft storage for everyday use.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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