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Has anyone ever smashed a USB key in a laptop by forgetting to remove them?

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  • 06-12-2007 11:56am
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    Run_to_da_hills
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    I have smashed several USB keys by forgetting to remove them from my laptop, If someone could develop a hinged USB key they would sell.


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    majiktripp
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    You need one of these bad boys
    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=341707


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    acerwarranty
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    unless the hinge point was like 1 or 2mm away from the port it would have no use. The problem is it can weaken the internal port by smashing them constantly in it. But if a hinge was created that close to the chassis it would be very useful


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    garthv
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    73 quid for 4gb?!??!
    Haha, not a hope..
    Anyway...naa ive knocked off it a few times, havent smashed one yet though


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    Alun
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    Just buy a USB extension cable.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Yep broken a couple that way. One of my friends broke his bluetooth dongle by putting it into his bag while it was still connected. He couldn't understand why the laptop wouldn't go in the bag properly so he gave it a nice shove.


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    majiktripp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,471 ✭✭✭majiktripp


    garthv wrote: »
    73 quid for 4gb?!??!
    Haha, not a hope..
    Anyway...naa ive knocked off it a few times, havent smashed one yet though

    I know its a crazy price but looks rugged as F*&%! (Probably not though...)


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    TerrorFirmer
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    Alun wrote: »
    Just buy a USB extension cable.

    The best solution. My girlfriend uses her laptop in bed all the time and has broken loads of usb devices, including keys and several wifi adaptors! And then just goes out and casually buys a new one as if to say....'ah well'...


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    Run_to_da_hills
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    Alun wrote: »
    Just buy a USB extension cable.
    I am not going to be carry an usb extension cable on my key fob! The principal behind pen drives is its convenience.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I am not going to be carry an usb extension cable on my key fob! The principal behind pen drives is its convenience.

    Then carry it around with your laptop.


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Then carry it around with your laptop.
    I dont always carry around my laptop.


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    I dont always carry around my laptop.

    But the problem you are having is that you are breaking usb keys by forgetting to remove them from your laptop. If you carry a usb extension cable with your laptop the problem is solved.


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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    But the problem you are having is that you are breaking usb keys by forgetting to remove them from your laptop. If you carry a usb extension cable with your laptop the problem is solved.
    Not necesarly, what about if I arrive at work and a laptop is presented to me or I am asked to carry out work on a customers pc?. :)


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    AlmightyCushion
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    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    Not necesarly, what about if I arrive at work and a laptop is presented to me or I am asked to carry out work on a customers pc?. :)

    True but you said my laptop in your opening post. You never said anything about anyone elses laptop. God, I love being pedantic. :D


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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    God, I didn't think my suggestion would cause that much hassle!

    Anyway, you can get really short USB cables for this purpose, only a few inches long, that'll fit easily in your pocket. See http://www.usbfirewire.com/Parts/rr-aar04-16.html for example.


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