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Polar Bear USB Drive, with Some Proceeds to Charity

SUMMARY: It's a miniature polar bear! No, it's a USB drive!

Tired of plain USB flash drives and looking for one with a little more personality? Active Media Products, a Silicon Valley-based developer of mobile storage devices, has released 1-16 GB flash drives in the shape of a polar bear. According to the press release, "This precision crafted drive is an accurate 40:1 scale model of a real polar bear, and even has 'hair texture'". Also, for those concerned about the environment, "the non-toxic silicone rubber casing is completely free of PVC, lead and mercury - toxic materials commonly found in USB drives".

And if you're concerned about the environment, you may be happy to know that the company is donating 5% of the retail price of this drive to the World Wildlife Fund, stating that there will be a minimum annual contribution of $25,000.

More information about the device can be found at the following address:

* Polar Bear USB Drive: http://www.activemp.com/USB_drives/WWF_polar-bear-usb-drive.htm