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Icerocket5-Minute Project Video: Naked Flash Drive
Trick out a flash drive by stripping it bare
Posted 02.11.2007 at 9:07 pm
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A screwdriver, fan and a whole lotta spray-on plastic make for one sexy data storage device. In this week's edition, web editor Megan Miller demonstrates a foolproof technique for tricking out your flash drive by stripping it bare.
As always, our 5 Minute Projects are available in video podcast form—subscribe here. And check out the whole series at popsci.com/5minutes.
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Why bother? I fail to see any advantage-unless you're a Plasti-dip stockholder.
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