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Title: Need opinions for custom Bitcoin USB drives.
Post by: wegotpickles on June 17, 2011, 08:56:48 PM
Once i scrape together some funds, i hope to order a batch of one or a few different USB drives with Bitcoin graphics printed on them. I'm still chewing on some ideas for a credit card shaped drive, so for now I'll start with some simple round ones. Which if any of these graphics appeal to you?

Image A
http://www.petpeoplesplace.com/petstore/pet-image-large/5-bitcoins-btc-bitcoin-digital-currency-lot-of-5_220798507229.jpg
Image B
http://bitcoinme.com/files/5513/0526/2891/bitcoin-225.png
Image C
http://blog.orbitingpluto.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/bitcoin-logo.jpg
Image D
http://www.wikinoticia.com/images/alt1040/cdn.alt1040.com.files.2011.04.BC_Logo_.png

I'm not sure on the exact choice of drive or pricing yet, I'll update this post when i have gotten some quotes.

UPDATE: Ok well based on the first quote I've gotten i wont be able to sell them for less than 15$ + 5$ shipping. I am not happy with that price and am getting more quotes from other suppliers to see if i cant get that down to 8-12$. On top of that what ever graphic I use will need to need to be reduced to 4 colors to be printed. So it wont end up as pretty as i had hoped unless i can find a place that does full color printing cheap. I've decided on a capacity of 4Gb, that way it can be used to hold a portable OS if the user so desires.

Note to mods: I wasn't sure if this would fit better in Marketplace, Project Development or here, so I've put it in Bitcoin Discussion since it seems to get more traffic. If I've made a mistake please move this thread to the appropriate board. Thank you.


Title: Re: Need opinions for custom Bitcoin USB drives.
Post by: bcearl on June 17, 2011, 09:15:30 PM
Does Bitcoin-specific USB drive mean Bitcoin stealing malware included?


Title: Re: Need opinions for custom Bitcoin USB drives.
Post by: wegotpickles on June 17, 2011, 09:25:08 PM
Does Bitcoin-specific USB drive mean Bitcoin stealing malware included?
Ha, no. They will be blank fat32. I had though about writing a wallet backup script for each platform that would encrypt the wallet.dat and then copy it to the drive, with the option to also back up to a service like Dropbox, but given the recent malware fears I think I'll leave that be a second project people can put on the drive themselves if they like.  ;)


Title: Re: Need opinions for custom Bitcoin USB drives.
Post by: TraderTimm on June 17, 2011, 09:26:34 PM
Does Bitcoin-specific USB drive mean Bitcoin stealing malware included?

It also scans the blockchain and posts a sympathy emo-thread when 'n' amount is transferred, with the appropriate 'donation' address. Cuts out the middleman!

But seriously, I like the second one the best. First one is nice and fancy - just like how minimalist and clean the second icon is.


Title: Re: Need opinions for custom Bitcoin USB drives.
Post by: wegotpickles on June 18, 2011, 11:36:50 PM
Bump for update, see first post.