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CardJoe · 18th Dec 2007, 13:49

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/12...xternal_data/1

We've seen "usage monitors" on external drives before, but a student has come up with a novel way to show exactly what type of files are being stored, in colour, using an OLED screen.

Jamie · 18th Dec 2007, 14:01

Do want!

steveo_mcg · 18th Dec 2007, 14:11

That would be quite cool on the door of your desktop.

Redbeaver · 18th Dec 2007, 14:16

...if they have it in other colours

Phil Rhodes · 18th Dec 2007, 14:22

I think I preferred the inflatable USB key. Comedy value, don't you know.

mrb_no1 · 18th Dec 2007, 14:54

lol.... i like both ideas, the inflatable usb is definitley unique. Both nice ideas though

peace

TGImages · 18th Dec 2007, 14:55

How about not just sized blocks but colored too... perhaps even customizeable?
JPGs as red, MP3s as green, office files as blue, etc. Then you would have both sizes of and type of files.

Firehed · 18th Dec 2007, 15:07

At least it's somewhat practical. I wonder if it's being driven by some variation of KDirStat/WinDirStat/Disk Inventory X...

phuzz · 18th Dec 2007, 15:07

The visualisation itself reminds me of Spacemonger, which is particularly handy in finding out what's filling up your disk, or exactly which user thinks that a 40Gb of mp3's is ok to keep in their home drive.

yakyb · 18th Dec 2007, 15:44

wow i like the idea would be cool to somehow port to a MP3 player or something

nice find for spacemonger

yakyb · 18th Dec 2007, 15:45

i wonder if it could also show defragmentation?

Salazaar · 18th Dec 2007, 17:59

I was going to say that this reminded me of Sequoia View http://w3.win.tue.nl/nl/onderzoek/on.../sequoiaview// until I realised it was designed at the same university, presumably by the same (or similar) team.

Edit: And the fact that they say it's based on Sequoia View on their webpage, d'oh!

Cupboard · 18th Dec 2007, 18:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Rhodes

I think I preferred the inflatable USB key. Comedy value, don't you know.

www.usbwine.com

Much better...

This drive could be good, so long as you don't have to install any software.

liratheal · 18th Dec 2007, 19:31

I'm somewhat sceptical.

Yes, it sounds cool, looks cool, and doubtlessly would be cool.

But does anyone else remember the Optimus Maximus keyboard?

If this doesn't go that way, then hell yes I'll buy one.

DXR_13KE · 18th Dec 2007, 20:35

usb wine......

and that gave me a stupid idea.....

Amon · 18th Dec 2007, 23:42

I need to get me one of those

bahgger · 19th Dec 2007, 00:36

That's neato

I don't think having a display that is constantly on would be a good idea though.. Just when the device is connected! I'd buy a portable HDD like that

Tyinsar · 19th Dec 2007, 07:35

To me a simple label works better and is cheaper.

Amon · 19th Dec 2007, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyinsar

To me a simple label works better and is cheaper.

Yeah, remember when we did that for 1.44MB floppy diskettes? I mean, how many sticker labels can we honestly reapply on those things to tell us what's on them.... until they jam the drive.

rhuitron · 20th Dec 2007, 21:32

Super Cool? Yes.

But will it blend?

With me black/Gray/White laptop? Or my manly-ness??

No, I am afraid not.

But freakin cool!
Post something when they have the colors right, and I will be first in line.

5/5

18th Dec 2007, 13:49	#1
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18th Dec 2007, 14:22	#5
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18th Dec 2007, 17:59	#12
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18th Dec 2007, 19:31	#14
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bahgger Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 584	That's neato I don't think having a display that is constantly on would be a good idea though.. Just when the device is connected! I'd buy a portable HDD like that

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