Here's a slightly more standard product than what we're used to seeing from SolidAlliance -- a cherry blossom-themed USB memor device.

Good old SolidAlliance is at it again -- their latest is a line of MP3 players with fragrances such as chocolate, lemon, and blueberry.

I think SolidAlliance is running out of things to turn into USB memory. Their latest is shaped like a bottle of sake.

The latest gimmick from SolidAlliance is called "Yuuesubi Mamory." It's a play o­n words that requires a bit of explanation. First of all, the name is written entirely in Kanji -- 遊恵寿比守, for those of you that have Japanese support -- and reading the Kanji phonetically produce "Yuuesubi Mamori," or "USB Mamory." The "Mamory" part isn't a typo for "Memory" either; "mamori" means "good luck charm" in Japanese. So, it's a good luck charm with integrated USB memory. If that makes sense.

A helmet as a mouse? A wireless helmet mouse? Oh SolidAlliance, what won't you turn into a peripheral?

SushiDisks have moved away from realism and gone towards the supernatural. Blue and green tuna filets? Well, I guess it could happen o­ne day...you can get blue ketchup now, right?

At 24,800 yen, it is easily the most expensive USB extension cable I've ever seen. It's also easily the strangest I've ever seen -- a plate of spaghetti.

SolidAlliance continues their USB "FoodDisk" line of flash devices, with the introduction of "crab claw fry" and "salted cod roe." Note that the FoodDisk series is different from the SushiDisk series.

SolidAlliance has gone and hit the pipe a bit too hard this time. Taking the term "ThumbDrive" too literally (which, they say, is frequently used to refer to USB memory devices in the US and other English-speaking countries), they have announced a product called the "YeahDrive."

You know there's a problem when the press release contains an exchange between a "foreign superior" and a "Japanese subordinate":

Foreign Superior: Do you have a thumbdrive?
Japanese Subordinate: Yeah!

Thus this product's name (somehow): The "YeahDrive."
Be sure to take a look at SolidAlliance's other "alternative" products if you missed them.

From SolidAlliance comes the "GhostRadar USB Memory," a USB memory device with integrated ghost detecting features. The two have nothing to do with o­ne another, but that's fine by me. Since when did SolidAlliance produce products that actually make sense anyway?

Keeping with the success of novelty USB memory devices such as the SushiDisk and iDuck, SolidAlliance has introduced the "FoodDisk" line. Three models will be available: shuumai (steamed meat dumpling), ebi fry (fried shrimp) and takoyaki (octopus dumpling).

Those jokers over at SolidAlliance are at it again, this time with the iDucks that "just glow." That's right, they don't have any sort of memory capabilities -- they "just glow."

Hell, they're under $9, so I guess if you have free USB ports, go for it.

From the people that brought you the i-Duck, Solid Alliance, comes SushiDisk, a sushi-shaped USB flash memory drive! Choose from sushi favourites such as tuna, sea urchin, salmon roe and cucumber sushi roll. The SushiDisk will be available from 21 October in 32MB and 128MB versions, priced from 6000 yen.

I'm not used to Japanese corporations actually caring about something other than development and profit, so I'm reporting o­n the new i-Duck from Solid Alliance - a portion of the proceeds generated by its sale will go to funding the "JaNP+" network, which focuses o­n promoting self-reliance, participation in society, and betterment of the environment for HIV positive individuals.

Attachable to the notebook PC, that is. Don't get any nasty ideas. According to the article, they're from Taiwan.
What notebook PC speakers would be complete without a blue LED somewhere o­n them?

These can be operated between -40 and 185 degrees Fahrenheit.
I'd like to find a digital camera that can operate at temperatures that high.

You probably remember this from CeBIT, but Pretec had these 6GB and 12GB CF cards.
Solid Alliance will be releasing these cards in Japan, and the 6GB model will set you back a mere $4700 USD. The 12GB model is estimated to cost $14,851 USD.

Imagine buying o­ne of these, then losing it. That would blow.

I don't really know why it's shaped like a pyramid, but then again...why not?
I think the world could use more electronics shaped like pyramids. They're not exactly the most space efficient structures ever created, but who cares?
This pyramid records video to SD/mini-SD cards for playback o­n cellular phones.

Solid Alliance Limited, makers of the world famous iDuck flash memory shaped like a rubber ducky, now offers another product: the world's smallest 512MB USB memory device.

Some of you may remember the first time I reported o­n the i-Duck, a USB flash memory from Solid Alliance Limited.
If pink, blue, and yellow didn't float your boat (or duck), then perhaps "Juicy," "Strawberry," or "Peace" will work better.

Yesterday, I was a bit depressed to see the 160cm Kasumi pillow. But my faith in the Japanese culture has been restored, with Solid Alliance's announcement of a 256MB iDuck.
Just see the damn pictures, please.