Fings ain't what they used to be

[Black Widow]

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A COMPUTER programmer who lost a finger in an accident replaced it with this prosthetic — with a built-in USB DRIVE.

The detachable device works like a regular PC memory stick and can store two gigabytes of photos, movies and other useful files. The connection is under the “nail”. Jerry Jalava, 29, built the USB after losing his ring finger in a motorbike crash.

Jerry, of Helsinki, Finland, said: “I just leave my finger inside the slot and pick it up after.”

He plans to build a new finger with wireless technology.


The Sun


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[BDK]

that is awesome way to improvise lmao

[DUKE NUKEM]

wow thanks for for the post Ryan

[John]

Geek replaces lost finger with USB drive

A Finnish computer programmer who lost a finger in a motorcycle accident had it replaced with a USB drive.

Jerry Jalava built a special prosthetic finger which contains computer storage for photos, movies and other useful files.

It looks like a normal finger but he can peel it back from the 'nail' and plug it into the USB slot on his computer, reports the Daily Telegraph.

The software developer, from Helsinki, lost his finger last summer after crashing his one week old Ducati Monster 696 motorbike.

He was rushed to Helsinki Hospital where he was examined by a hand surgeon who said they were unable to save it and amputated half of the finger.

When Jerry told doctors what he did for a living they joked he should have a USB 'finger drive' but that was good enough for him, and he set about making one.

He embedded a USB key in a traditional prosthetic finger giving him the world's only two gigabyte finger.

The finger is not permanently attached to his hand meaning it can be removed when plugged into a computer.

"It is not attached permanently in to my body, it is a removable prosthetic which has a USB memorystick inside it," said Jerry.

"When I'm using the USB, I just leave my finger inside the slot and pick it up after I'm ready."