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The first film released on a USB thumb drive is... Ghostbusters
Kevin Spiess - Wednesday, September 3rd, 2008 | 1:58PM (PT)


PNY 2 GB drive comes with extra extra-normal activity

The first film released on a USB thumb drive is... Ghostbusters Image 1

In advance of the upcoming Ghostbusters game, PNY has released the '80's classic flick Ghostbusters on a new model of 2GB USB flash drive. The USB drive has a DRM key locked onto it, which prevents the film from being watched unless the drive is plugged in. 

This release of Ghostbusters will not be followed up immediately by other '80's classic flicks, ghosts or no ghosts. But if it proves to be a big hit, this could be possible -- the music industry has been using thumb drives as a promotional vehicle for new artists for some time now.

The 2GB drive can be used like any other thumb drive: the movie can also be moved to your HD, in order to save space.

The flash drive is currently selling at only a handful of online retailers, such as Argos (in the UK). How much will it cost you? It'll set you back about 30 pounds (about $55 USD) -- which is far more than you'd regularly pay for a Ghostbusters-less 2GB thumb drive. Currently 2GB flash drives often sell for about $20 USD -- but hey, a Ghostbusters-edition thumb drive is fairly neat.

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September 3rd, 2008 2:13PM(PT)
JT gAnGstA
When there's something strange
On your u-s-b
Who do you call?!
GHOST BUSTERS!
September 3rd, 2008 2:39PM(PT)
kspiess
I ain't afraid of no ghost...drive.
September 3rd, 2008 2:41PM(PT)
OmegaFury
You have a talent for coming up with stuff like this, JT.
September 3rd, 2008 2:59PM(PT)
bruceleethree
lol I have to agree with Omega

/subscribe2JT
September 3rd, 2008 6:31PM(PT)
THM
Hee Hee, Blue Movies on Blue USB Drive in the near future?????
September 4th, 2008 3:13PM(PT)
JT gAnGstA
Thanks guys. I will try to come up with comedic support whenever possible.

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