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Amputee biker turns false finger into USB drive

Finnish computer programmer makes good use of bad luck

Posted: 17 March 2009
by Visordown News

Visordown Motorcycle News

A MOTORCYCLIST who lost one of his fingers in a bike accident has turned prosthetic replacement finger into a USB drive.

Finnish computer programmer Jerry Jalava combined a 2GB memory stick with his false finger to store photos, movies and programmes. The finger can be easily removed from Jalava's hand and then plugged into a computer's USB drive.

"I'm planning to use another prosthetic as a shell for the next version, which will have removable fingertip and RFID tag," he wrote on his blog, ProtoBlogr.net.

Mr Jalava's lost the digit after he crashed into a deer while riding his motorbike.


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Danny..

hahah thats fantastic! ..... Hopefully he gets his finger out and gets the new project started......

Il get me coat


Posted: 17/03/2009 20:58


Dimebag
Now that is a pint half full kinda guy
Posted: 17/03/2009 21:16


m00c0w
What a complete and utter geek!
Posted: 18/03/2009 10:15


IIIrd
he could turn his arse into a usb hub....thats multi tasking
Posted: 18/03/2009 10:37

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