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Hands-on of 8GB Star Trek Mimobot USB Flash Drive

We go where no thumb drive has gone before, with Mr. Spock at the helm.

To coincide with the release of Star Trek: The Next Generation on Blu-ray, Mimoco turned four of the franchise's  most iconic characters -- Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock from the Original Series, as well as Captain Picard and Lieutenant Commander Data from TNG -- into Mimobot USB flash drives. Though some lucky Trekkie probably got the whole collection from Santa this holiday (they went on sale back in November 2012), we just got a hold of a 8GB Spock one while wandering the show floor at CES so we warped it back to our computer to give the device a try. 

Each of the Star Trek Mimobot is physically shaped and posed like the actual character. In our case, Mr. Spock the USB drive is in a blue Starfleet uniform with a communication badge, and his hand doing the Vulcan salute. His heels actually light up when he is plugged into a computer.

Like all Mimobots, the Star Trek ones are preloaded with all sorts of goodies like desktop icons in the shape of the Enterprise -D, and classic one-liners from these characters, but it takes a bit of installation to set it all up on the computer. We were eager to find out what lines our Mimobot would recite so the first thing we installed (after unzipping the content) was the mimoByte Sound Software. It turns out every time you plug in and remove the USB drive, Mr. Spock would say random lines like "Fascinating" and "Sensors read no life forms." It can be a bit addictive sticking and removing the flash drive just to see what else the Mimobot will say. Just make sure your speakers are on, or simply restart your computer if the lines suddenly stopped playing.

You can also specify exactly which desktop icon you want to substitute for the Star Trek ones. For example, we only used the Enterprise-D to replace the My Computer icon, but left the Recycling Bin as is. By default, the icon for the removable drive corresponds to the Mimobot character, but you can change the icon to any of the other Star Trek characters in the lineup as they are all included on the device.

There is also a Star Trek Mimory app on the thumb drive that mimics the computer interface on TNG. Open it and you'll find exclusive videos from the TNG Blu-ray boxset featuring Brent Spiner and Patrick Stewart, wallpapers for your desktop, vintage toy commercials, and even digital copies of Star Trek comics. The app makes all the beeps and blops you've come to love from the legendary series, sounds that, to be honest, we were hoping the mimoByte Sound Software would include.

As Trekkies, even we have to admit that these Mimobots are far from perfect:  our 8GB model has just over 7GB of actual free space (all the cool Star Trek content takes up 346MB), its curvy body makes it awkward to use in tight-fitting USB slots, and is pricey for the capacity ($20 for 8GB). But then again who buys a Mimobot based on logic? As far as we're concerned, these Star Trek Mimobots are worth every penny.

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• shikamaru31789 I'm a definite Trekkie, so these are pretty cool. I might have to get one. Reply
• frank_drebin Hands-on with a flash drive? Wow Reply
• whiteodian frank_drebinHands-on with a flash drive? WowNot just any flash drive... lol Reply
• ronch79 Tom's has some really slow days lately, I see. I mean, flash drives resembling every imaginable cartoon character or figure are filling up the Pacific as we speak. Reply
• abbadon_34 Those aren't his feet lighting up...more like going where no Star Trek has gone before... Reply
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Inside the Star Trek MIMOBOTS

Star Trek fans are snapping up the recently introduced Star Trek MIMOBOTS from Mimoco, and they’re enjoying not just the practicality of the products -- each MIMOBOT is available with up to 64GB of data storage – but also the special and very cool pre-loaded bonus content that includes Trek -themed MimoByte sound software (with iconic sounds and voices/dialogue), desktop icons, wallpapers and avatars, as well as comic books and exclusive behind-the-scenes TNG Blu-ray footage. StarTrek.com thought fans would be eager to learn more about the Star Trek MIMOBOTS and how Mimoco infused them with all the Trek extras, and so we caught up with Scott Seraydarian, director of media at Mimoco. Here’s what he had to say:

Where did the idea spring from? Seraydarian: Well, for those out there (hopefully fewer and fewer people all the time) who might not know, a Mimobot (pronounced mee-mo-bot) is the and we feel preeminent character USB flash drive. We’ve been producing limited-edition character memory sticks since 2005. It’s been an amazing ride so far and now with Star Trek we’re even more excited. I, like many people out there, have loved Star Trek for most of my life, and I have the t-shirt to prove it.

Take us through the process of creating the Mimobots. The concept of adding special content, etc? Seraydarian: When it comes to the process, it really depends. Everything we do starts with character and so we’re constantly looking into new characters and trying new things. Once we decide on a new character, the design development can be quick or lengthy. Because we always have the same predominant shape, it’s always interesting to see how/if a character will conform to the shape easily or require extra effort. Our creative standards are high and hopefully that comes through in the outside design. The content was always a part of the product from the very beginning. The content has grown over time and we feel that there’s still a lot of untapped potential there. But at this point it’s part of the whole Mimobot experience. We put a lot of time and care into the Mimory and nothing pleases me more than when I hear from someone who didn’t know that there was anything on their Mimo when they got it and how excited they were to see all the extra stuff. The thinking is that if you like what’s on the outside you’ll be as happy with what on the inside as well.

What bit of Trek content were you most excited to include? Would we be right in guessing the sound bytes? Seraydarian: We try to make every series content special.  Aside from the super-fun Mimodesk, we also have an awesome assortment of additional content like unreleased video from the recent TNG Blu-rays, old-school comics, and tons of vintage toy and product commercials.But, yes, you’re right, the content that I’m probably most excited about are the sounds bytes. Oh man, they’re fun. Mimobyte is a free app we built that plays random sounds whenever the Mimobot is inserted and ejected. In this case, along with the four characters in Series 1, there are over 120 lines… about 12 minutes of audio!They’re all great but I would say that the Data sounds are my favorite mostly because those were the hardest nut to crack (click HERE to preview some clips).

Why so? Seraydarian: All the content was coming together well… except we were having trouble tracking down decent Data sounds. There was a rumor that there might be a rare, out-of-circulation sound collection that Brent Spiner custom-recorded for a sound software in the mid-90’s. My mantra in general is: “Patience Pays”… and in this case it paid dividends. The CBS team finally found the old set of the 3.5” floppy disks. We had a feeling that they were good and worth the trouble, but had the pressing challenge of finding a mid-90’s Mac with a working floppy disc-drive. A few weeks passed and finally a few old machines were found in a CBS storeroom. But the euphoria was short-lived once we realized we could access the discs but had no way of getting the sounds off the machines. You have to keep in mind these beautiful relics were pre-wifi, even pre-USB ports! As John said “Nothing like working with brand new, state-of-the-art, sealed in package 1993 technology!”Our deadline was quickly approaching and we were preparing to throw in the towel when the CBS team came through with an external zip drive… the sounds needed to be cleaned up, but they were fabulous better then I was even hoping for!

What kind of reaction have you been getting about the products? Seraydarian: We’ve been thrilled with the response so far. To be honest we’re a super-small, over-worked team, so we don’t always know how the products/series are being received. We don’t have our own retail space, so the only way we get to interact with fans are at trade shows. That’s always great and the fans’ reactions seem really positive. All I can say is we hope people like what we’re doing because we love our fans and only want to produce the best products for them.

How do you imagine Mimobot technology continuing to evolve? Seraydarian: The name of our company is Mimoco, and although our first and main product is the Mimobot Designer USB Drive, our company’s mission is to bring style and soul to boring electronic tech. Technology is so integrated into our lives, and so we believe the best technology is functional, fun, and fabulous. These tools really are a reflection of ourselves and we should feel good about them.So as far as the future, we have a couple new things in development. Last year, we released our line of MimoMICROS, a Micro SD card reader and drive. These have been great because they’ve allowed us to expand beyond characters and we started doing vehicles with the Millenium Falcon. We have some really exciting things in the pipeline. Our partners have always been very encouraging to break new ground and create new products… and now with Star Trek the sky really is the limit.All that being said, we do what we love because of the fans. So we always want to hear from them. What do they want? What ideas they have always inspire us… we’ve gotten some amazing suggestions over the years and hope to hear more from them as we grow. What other Trek elements do you hope to include in future Mimobot products? Seraydarian: Well, we have a couple great things in the pipeline, but first things first… we have a super-limited character release in early Spring (stay tuned for that, because it’s going to be super-limited!). We’re also in the midst of planning the next full series. We’re still figuring things out, but I know who I’d like in there. Who would you like to see? I grew up watching the ST animated show and then the movies (I wrote a 9th grade essay about Mind-melding w/Whales and why the environment was important after seeing The Voyage Home ), and then was fully onboard when Enterprise-D launched… so I feel that I’ve experienced a lot of the history, but I have to say that this feels like the best time to be a fan. We’re excited to have Mimobots share in this amazing period of Star Trek fun.

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Star Trek USB Communicator

Star Trek fans and internet chat fans are gong to love the Star Trek USB Communicator .  This USB device allows you to chat online with your friends via Skype, MSN, AIM, or iChat.  This officially licensed replica communicator even makes the “chirp” sound when flipped open and has 21 other sounds effects.  With its built in microphone and earphone, maybe you’ll get lucky and be able to reach Captain Kirk or Spock for some assistance on your next online chat session.

USB Communicator looks just like the real thing and allows to you chat online Officially Licensed Star Trek Collectable Built-in microphone and earphone, works with Skype, MSN, AIM, iChat, etc Star Trek chirp sound when opening Built-in speaker with 21 authentic sound effects Individual microphone mute button Volume switch 6 foot long USB cable Compatible with Windows XP, Vista and Mac OS X 10.5

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USB Communicator: 21 Sound Effects (1-20 appear randomly)

Transceiver antenna flipped: Communications Lock Sound Effect. 1. Spock “Fascinating.” 2. Kirk: “Space, the final frontier.” 3. Sulu: “Photon torpedoes fire!” followed by Launch and Explosions Sound Effect. 4. McCoy (Bones): “I’m a Doctor, not a Bricklayer!” 5. Kirk: “Captain’s log… Star-date unknown.” 6. Uplink Activity: “Computer working” 7 Spock: “Most strange, readings indicate a life form in the vicinity, apparently human.” 8. McCoy (Bones): “Spare me the analysis, Mr Spock, please.” 9. Spock: “Your ‘highly emotional reaction’ is most illogical.” 10. Spock: “Live long and prosper.” 11. Kirk: “Ahead… Warp-factor one.” 12. Kirk: “Kirk to Enterprise – Enterprise – Enterprise come-in – Kirk to Enterprise?” 13. McCoy (Bones): “Are you out of your Vulcan mind.” 14. Hailing Chirp: Whistle Sound Effect. 15. Kirk: “Sound Red Alert.” followed by Red Alert Klaxon Sound Effect. 16. Spock: “It’s not life as we know or understand it.” 17. McCoy (Bones): “He’s dead Jim.” 18. McCoy (Bones): “Scotty, I can’t change the laws of Physics.” 19, Kirk: “This is Captain James Kirk.” 20. Theme Tune TOS 55 seconds of unalloyed joy.

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