-- Mike Elgan

Best wacky USB drives: Mimobots

There are few things that satisfy a tech geek's fetish for the sublimely odd than USB flash drives in funny shapes. Ask and ye shall receive: Mimoco has a line of flash drives called Mimobots that are modeled after pop icons and other, less identifiable characters. A single USB drive form factor (teddy-bearish in shape) is used to create a variety of Mimobots, whose heads pop off to reveal a USB 2.0 connector.

The Star Wars series includes Chewbacca, Darth Vader and an Imperial Stormtrooper. There's also a 1950s series, complete with Elvis and Betty Lou (think of the Pink Ladies from Grease), an artist series, and a line of core Mimobots.

The limited edition Mimobot drives -- only 3,500 units will be made -- come in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacities and range in price from $80 to $170. The drives will ship with bonus material, including Star Wars wallpaper, videos and sound bites.