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newsbuzzOctober 31, 2007mimobots the perfect gifts, sez WiredWhat do mimobots have in common with the Apple iPhone, Nintendo Wii, BlackBerry Pearl, and the Toyota Prius? They're all ultimate gifts, according to the most awesome of tech magazines! So we got our hands on the latest issue of Wired (one of our very favorite magazines, up there with Giant Robot and Beautiful Decay), and were shocked and amazed to see our very own R2-D2 mimobot from the Star Wars Series 1 mentioned as the ultimate gift... for a system administrator! "...this is for thwarting system failures and booting Linux off of any machine anywhere in your network, all the while showing off your geek cred with a little '80s droid action." We've gotta say, R2 is pretty cool; 'geek' cred is one thing, but remember that Star Wars is hawtness no matter who you are and the Star Wars Series 1 mimobots are doubly hawt. Check out the current issue, in stores now, to see what you should get for Paris Hilton, Leonardo DiCaprio, and other cool people - we still think it should be mimobots! EDIT: Hey, it's up on the Interweb! Check the story out here!
Posted by dan at 04:14 PM November 03, 2006Toys: A Photographer's MuseGinchy collaborator and superstar, Brian McCarty, was recently profiled for this ABC News piece. Enjoy it here! Posted by mimoco at 12:53 AM October 18, 2006NotebookReview.com: mimobot Designer Flash Drives
Mimobots are somewhat of a cross-breed of tech and Beanie Babies. They're created by designers and many are sold in very limited quantities. My Robo sample unit is number 69 out of 500, according to the handwritten designation on the package. And there's the uniqueness of these drives. They're not so much USB drives, as collectable art that can also be used to store your files. Read more! Posted by mimoco at 05:47 PM October 16, 2006Yahoo: Star Wars Meets mimobotsStar Wars fans, brace yourselves for Mimoco's newest addition to the USB Mimobot Series - the Darth Vader mini flash drive. This hip designer toy/USB drive may look small on the outside, but it can hold up to 4GB of data - that's almost as much as an iPod nano...I say bring it on, Mimoco! We can't wait to see what other characters you have in store for us. Posted by mimoco at 12:03 AM September 09, 2006core77: design blog"Who looks 2cool when they transfer files? Students with Mimobot USB flash drives, that's who." Posted by mimoco at 01:53 AM August 23, 2006smf gear: better toys Move over Boo Boo, there's a new sidekick in town...and he's packing a USB flash memory drive in his head! Say hello to Jolibear and friends, the cool little mimobots from mimoco. These 2" data buddies are Mac and PC compatible, and are available in four sizes and a variety of shapes and colors, courtesy of the world's coolest toy designers. So cute, we dare you to pick just ONE. Read the rest of SMF Gear! Posted by mimoco at 12:31 AM June 05, 2006game reactor
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Need a place to store your Tupac digital music collection? Have no fear, mimobots are here! These data fiends from the intergalactic planet of mimoco can hold all your tunes, pics, and docs. No need to lug around your laptop - these little monsters plug right into a USB port and make it easy to take your files wherever you go. Designed by world-renowned artists, mimobots are produced in limited quantities and come in sizes ranging from 256MB to 2GB. Posted by mimoco at 09:20 PM May 06, 2006ozon: self serviceozon magazine in Greece says: Our favorite design memory sticks are made in Boston but are sold via internet, thank god. 
Posted by mimoco at 09:02 PM April 26, 2006gizmodo: mimobots Flying Cats SeriesMimobots Flying Cats Series - Gizmodo Two new Mimobots! We here at Gizmodo puffy heart the mimobot USB flash drives and prize them above all others, so it's great to see mimoco launching a new installment in their limited edition artist series. Posted by mimoco at 12:08 AM April 25, 2006Shiny Shiny: New mimobotsI'm actually quite pleased to see they've come out with a pirate-themed mimobot, because I felt a bit put out when, earlier this year, they released a ninja mimobot. After all, everyone knows pirates are much cooler than ninjas. Interestingly, however, HERO's motto is "Hero is Love"; and the Wee Ninja X's mask says LOVE across the front, so may the two aren't so different after all. Or maybe the Wee Ninja x is really HERO in disguise. Or maybe they're just USB key toys - and if you had both of them you could make them fight to the death for Love dominance. Or you could just use them to store your data. It's your call.Shiny Shiny Posted by mimoco at 12:03 AM April 21, 2006gearlog: HERO mimobot is hereGearlog : HERO Mimobot Is Here! Corrupted_Data to Follow Mimoco sure are busy bots folks, because the mimobots keep on a-coming. Just announced as part two of the Flying Cat X Series is the Corrupted_Data mimobot, designed by Jon Burgerman. Posted by mimoco at 08:34 PM IG Picks: Trendcentral Current RavesUSB devices aren't much to look at. . .unless you've got a Mimobot. Doubling as a designer toy, Mimobots come in a variety of cute designs, and we particularly like the Artist Series which boasts major names in the toy industry like design duo TADO, plush toy guru Shawnimal, and one to watch artist Yahid Rodriguez. Not only do they look cool, but they also come packed with extras, such as fresh beats from DJ DB and mini animations and games from illustrator team Peskimo. Posted by mimoco at 06:07 PM April 19, 2006The FADER Magazine - USBing ThereThe FADER Magazine - USBing There The folks at Mimoco have tried to boost the whole "collectible toy" concept into something beyond expensive desk toppers, by throwing a portable USB hardrive inside all their figurines. Useful! Their latest project, a collaboration with artist TADO, drops this week in disk sizes from 512MB to 2GB, and we imagine there's all sorts of legally downloaded music you can put on it or something. Posted by mimoco at 12:58 AM April 11, 2006plastic and plush: heroPlastic and Plush: Tado's Hero mimobot
Posted by mimoco at 08:37 PM April 08, 2006computer arts: designed for life
usb keys are ten-a-penny these days, but these mimobot keys caught our eye. Posted by mimoco at 06:02 PM April 05, 2006lucky magazine: how i'm wired
name: jane mcgonigal occupation: game designer location: emeryville, ca Posted by mimoco at 02:38 AM April 04, 2006nylon guys: tech nine
Posted by mimoco at 02:31 AM March 31, 2006maxima: tech that
Posted by mimoco at 02:35 AM March 17, 2006heads magazine: mimobotsart and technology have never look this good!
Posted by mimoco at 05:40 PM March 05, 2006Lucky Magazine: Passport not Required
Posted by mimoco at 10:45 PM February 22, 2006jane: twenty-six things we love
Posted by mimoco at 12:36 AM February 21, 2006cnet: technology infiltrates toylandNot everything showcased at Toy Fair was even really a toy, but that didn't make it any less cool for me. Boston-based start-up Mimoco displayed its fun and quirky Mimobots--designer USB flash-drives..."Our customers are all designers and artists," said Kristin Weckworth, owner of the Magic Pony, a boutique selling creative products in Toronto. "They're always using flash drives, and they love the idea of storing their stuff on these really cool little characters." Posted by mimoco at 10:24 PM February 17, 2006Boston Globe: Ninja PowerTech-savvy folks know that a USB drive is a portable memory stick used to store computer information. Designers at the Boston-based company Mimoco and the fashion experts at the Boston boutique Karmaloop know that these USB devices don't have to look so, well, industrial. Tonight, Karmaloop is unveiling a new line of USB drives designed to look like ''Wee Ninja" characters named ''Love" and ''Hate," designed by a Chicago artist. Is it necessary to have a memory stick that looks like a little ninja? Probably not. But it's adorable. There will be a free USB party tonight from 8 to 10:30 at Karmaloop. The drives range in price from $60 to $185, depending on the memory. Karmaloop, 160 Newbury St., 617-369-0100. www.karmaloop.com Posted by mimoco at 02:30 PM February 13, 2006Clef USB Mimobot Wee NinjaPosted by mimoco at 10:08 PM February 10, 2006bussbuss: finding mimoIf your valentine just happens to be tech, art, design and style savvy, then mimobots are the perfect gift, and may we say congrats on finding such a well-rounded and hip mate. Extra fabulous for those who are hard to please or have seen it all, mimobots are the result of art and technology procreating – now that's haute! read more Posted by mimoco at 02:17 AM February 07, 2006XYZ Computing: mimobot ReviewNo one ever said that computer hardware can't be fun. Like most other electronics, computer hardware is normally designed to look high-tech, futuristic, and, above all, serious. This has been the trend for a long time and now that computers are infiltrating ever aspect of our lives there has been a push towards aspects like user-friendliness, individuality, and creativity. The Mimobot USB Flash drives are a forerunner to the growing trend of lifestyle integration into the hardware world... Read more. Posted by mimoco at 06:32 PM atypicalLiving: 5ive questionsatypicalLiving's bunsen honeydew interviews evan about the mimobot invasion! check it here. Posted by mimoco at 03:33 PM February 05, 2006Newtype: mimobot - They're Lean, They're Mean, They Store Data
Posted by mimoco at 02:43 AM February 04, 2006Inside Mac Radio: MimocoEvan, Shawnimal, and the LOVE / HATE mimobots were featured on Inside Mac Radio's weekly podcast. Enjoy the interview segment here! Posted by mimoco at 03:00 AM February 03, 2006cool hunting: valentine's day findsA limited edition of 333 each, this collaboration with Shawnimals, the latest from Mimoco, kicks off their Artist-designed Mimobot series and is also available as a plush toy. cool hunting Posted by mimoco at 04:39 AM February 01, 2006cargo: USB mine
Posted by mimoco at 02:08 AM January 31, 2006Official Xbox Magazine: Mimoco goSeries
Posted by mimoco at 02:26 AM January 30, 2006product dose: LOVE / HATEIf you liked those Mimoco Mimobot flash drives we covered back in August, you might be interested in the brand's new "Love and Hate" duo. Created by Chicago-based Shawn(imal) Smith in a tiny edition of 333 each, the USB 2.0 drive comes in a 256mb, 512mb, 1gb, or 2gb version. Each drive also comes loaded with a tutorial on how to make your own Shawnimal plush toy, a neat twist that further integrates the artist's work. (A super-limited edition of 20 plush toys can also be purchased here for those too lazy to follow instructions). The set launches what could be a memorable artist series of Mimobots, bringing together art, technology, and collectable toys in a fresh way.product dose Posted by mimoco at 03:21 AM January 25, 2006metro pop: something for stuffing the stocking: toys
Computer crash wiped out your data? Blame it on some alien life form sucking your hard drive's memory, if you must. Hopefully you've learned a lesson and are finally backing up your precious information. Now you can let those little space aliens work for you rather than against you. Mimobots, claiming to be creatures from the planet blooh (located in Galaxy 4210), are actually amazing-looking portable flash drives, adding some style to your USB port while giving you some peace of mind. $69.95 www.mimoco.com Posted by mimoco at 11:20 PM January 21, 2006penthouse: be@rbrick, qees, mimobot
These "designer toys" were all conceived by individual artists, have a unique style, and come in limited quantities. One of the newest, Mimobot, is certainly cool-looking, but it's also useful. Inside each of the eight different characters is a flash drive whose size ranges from 256 megabytes to one gigabyte... These computer critters feature the designs of Mexican artist Yahid Rodriguez and, at a little over two inches, they're smaller than a pack of gum. Though you'll be paying almost twice as much ($69.95 to $139.95) for these monsters as you would for a standard flash drive, the benefits are worth it. The Mimobots come with nine exclusive songs from drum-and-bass DJ DB, and feature a locking mechanism that ensures you won't lose the "top" of your flash drive. Up to 1,000 of each Mimobot will be produced, so unless you grab them soon, you'll have to wait for the next series, designed by a new set of artists. Lab.Mimoco.com Posted by mimoco at 11:09 PM January 17, 2006giant robot: favorite things - figure drive
Posted by mimoco at 11:39 PM January 05, 2006flaunt: byte into this
Posted by mimoco at 11:36 PM December 09, 2005josh spear: magma mimobot"Mimobot is at it again with a fresh new goSeries character. They call it 'magma', from the ashes deep in the core of the planet blooh (wherever that is)..." Posted by mimoco at 03:24 AM December 08, 2005Elemental Magazine: mimobots
Posted by mimoco at 02:01 AM December 01, 2005core77: mimoco mimobotsCollect them, trade them, have tea parties with them, and store up to 2G of info on them. Mimoco's first line of products, Mimobots, appeases the urban tech-nerd's need for the edgiest knick-knacks combined with a fully functional USB flash drive... more: core77 Posted by mimoco at 09:02 PM i.d. magazine: new+notable '05
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Posted by mimoco at 07:10 PM readymade: techie giftsThese little creatures may look like toys, but they're no lightweights - the mimobot flash drives store up to 2GB of music, pictures, and other files in their bellies. www.mimobot.com" Posted by mimoco at 07:09 PM November 30, 2005street tech: holiday gift guide 2005Be the envy of every horn-rimmed geek hipster, club kid, and Japanese schoolgirl on your block. more: street tech Posted by mimoco at 09:38 PM November 29, 2005bpm: consumption junction
Posted by mimoco at 08:11 PM November 28, 2005popgadget: mimobot usb flash drivesThese mimobots have to be the cutest USB drives around.more: popgadget: popgadget Posted by mimoco at 08:16 PM cool hunting: josh's picks, holiday gift guideThese fun and collectable USB Storage toys come in an edition of 500 each and are available in capacities from 256MB to 2GB. more: cool hunting Posted by mimoco at 08:14 PM November 26, 2005gizmodo: mimobots goSeriesThe previous set of Cosmos Mimobots were cute enough to kill kittens and puppies. That’s why the goSeries, along with having the ability to make sad clowns happy again, has its own backstory... more: gizmodo Posted by mimoco at 08:16 PM zink: drive me crazy
Posted by mimoco at 08:15 PM November 22, 2005cool hunting: mimoco goSeriesThe good kids over at Mimoco just announced their new line of USB storage toys and gave us the first peek. The goSeries of mimobots was designed by Yahid Rodriguez who also designed the first run of mimobots, the Cosmos Series more: cool hunting Posted by mimoco at 08:19 PM November 15, 2005pc magazine: gifts for everyone, holiday gift guide
Posted by mimoco at 08:17 PM November 06, 2005nytimes spreading the love of mimobots!mimobots are feeling the love today after The NY Times picked up their story in Sunday's biz section. Welcome our new mimobot friends.
"ADULT toys" is a loaded term, often associated with stores with flashing red signs and unusually corseted mannequins. But for a sizable contingent of over-18 consumers, the phrase doesn't have salacious connotations: this group's toys of choice are plastic figurines with names like Bearbricks and Devilrobots, designed by Asian artists inspired in equal parts by science fiction and comic books... enjoy the article here or here. Also, 2GB mimobots have arrived and pre-orders ship tomorrow. Posted by mimoco at 07:41 PM October 31, 2005new york magazine: domo arigato, mr. robotoYou know USB flash drives - those little thumb-sized portable storage devices that plug into the USB port of computers and allow you to carry all your files around with you? Well, it was inevitable that a clever designer somewhere would turn them into little fetishistic design objects.more: new york magazine Posted by mimoco at 08:28 PM October 09, 2005ign gear: mimobots have landedNeed a Flash memory device but don't want it look as lame as everybody else's? Look no further than mimoco, who have come up with a unique solution to compact flash memory drives. more: ign gear Posted by mimoco at 08:29 PM October 04, 2005josh spear: mimoco-botsThis is what happens when designer toys meet electronics-- all around fun.more: josh spear Posted by mimoco at 08:29 PM September 20, 2005vinyl pulse: mimoco interview part 2This is part 2 of our interview with Evan Blaustein the founder of Mimoco. (see part 1) In this conclusion to our interview, Evan talks about Mimobots from the perspective of designer toys... more: vinyl pulse Posted by mimoco at 08:31 PM plastic and plush: mimobot USB flash drivesThe expanding realm of designer toys has introduced us to several useful "toys". Mimoco's line of mimobots is one of these very impressive lines. By combining a designer toy with a USB flash drive, mimoco has given us a justifiable reason to spend money on a toy. more: plastic and plush Posted by mimoco at 08:30 PM September 10, 2005vinyl pulse: mimoco interview part 1Today Vinyl Pulse presents the first of a two part interview with Evan Blaustein, the founder of Mimoco, about his company's Mimobots, a product that fuses USB flash drives with designer toys. more: vinyl pulse Posted by mimoco at 08:31 PM August 31, 2005hype beast: mimoco flash drives!I know most of you are avid users of technology who coincidently also love designer toys. You'll be pleased to hear that Mimoco has announced a line of flash memory figurines! more: hype beast Posted by mimoco at 08:33 PM August 30, 2005vinyl pulse: do you want a mimobot?I met Evan at SDCC and initially from afar I couldn't make out what he was showing off...those little capsule like creatures....but after his brief introduction...a light bulb appeared above my head and I went...COOL!!! more: vinyl pulse Posted by mimoco at 08:33 PM techie diva: mimobot flashion figuresOn a quest to fuse new media and consumer electronics with fashion, design and popculture, Mimoco released Mimobot 'flashion figures'. The collectable toys double as USB keys. more: techie diva Posted by mimoco at 08:32 PM plastic and plush: cosmos series launchHere is a toy launch that I have been looking forward to. The first series of mimobots, the Cosmos Series, will be ready for launch on September 9. more: plastic and plush Posted by mimoco at 08:32 PM |
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Do you think it hurts the feelings of your important documents to be transported around in your dull, gray, lifeless USB flash memory? It certainly does. Just because they're random articulations of binary digits doesn't mean they're oblivious to the siren song of fashion, you know. Humor them for a bit with these mimobots, funky USB devices from Boston-based mimoco. Nine designs are available from these crazy guys, from the blood-soaked and downright nasty (but nice to data) Magma to the so-cute-you-wish-it-wasn't-just-a-hunk-of-plastic Jolibear. Prices start at $69.99 for the 256MB devices and go up for 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB models. Run to lab.mimoco.com, and give your files their time in the sun.
Part extraterrestrial, part extra data storage, mimobots are definitely not ordinary USB drives. The anime-inspired memory sticks are limited-edition designer toys meant to complement - rather than clutter - your desktop. Created by Evan Blaustein and his Brookline, Massachusetts-based mimoco, the two-inch tall 'bots look like fantastic characters from far-off planets. But pop off their heads and stick them into your Mac or PC's USB port and they're ready to serve you here on Earth, saving your text files, pictures, games - whatever - in their 256MB to 2GB brains. Mimoco plans to release new mimobots in small batches of 250 to 500 every two months. The latest series, which includes Galaxor (pictured), also comes preloaded with animated movies and mini-games from the UK-based Peskimo design studio.
"Peanut butter and jelly. Rice and beans. Collectible figures and flash drives? Mimoco's figure drive has arrived. Plug it in, and the butt lights up! The memory drive, which comes in different memory sizes, gets the thumbs-up from Devil Robots' Shinichiro Kitai, and this piece has a strong Takashi Murakami influence. But in the end, this won't do anything to change the perception that toys are for geeks."
"Calling all Flash-y collectors: mimobots are here!...but in limited quantities. These 2-inch designer flash memory drives from mimoco; the Cosmos and goSeries (ta2b is featured here) are designed by Yahid "Serial Killer" Rodriguez, and are available in 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB [and 2GB](Hi-Speed USB 2.0) capabilities. These playful ports are loaded with bonus material, like DJ DB's exclusive mix on the Cosmos series. Future releases are slated to include animation and games."
"Sure, flash drives are great. It's handy to have something the size of your nose that holds works in progress, especially if you are a web designer and have smaller files. But like so many other technologies, the function came before the form, long before. Flash drives are generally designed with the year-2000 i-theme - see thru plastic, an LED, etc. They were used, no doubt, but it was never really fun. The designers at Mimoco knew this, and in 2004 set out on a memory mission that became a small revolution. They're USB flash drives - no, they're super cute vinyl figures - both! Mimobots store from 256MB to 2GB of crap. At just over 2" tall, they're easy to stick anywhere, just like their uglier forefathers. Designer Yahid Rodriguez killed the design, with the pictured goSeries ready for a winter launch. mimobots.com"
"Based in Boston, Mimoco is a designer toy studio that also dabbles in consumer electronics. Their Mimobots are vinyl creatures that pack a lot of power: Flash memory drives in 256MB, 512MB, or 1GB sizes that are compatible with Macs or PCs. Shown here is Isadore Mimobot, created with Mexican graphic designer Yahid Rodriguez. 2.4 in. tall; $69.95 - $139.95 www.mimoco.com"
"Hailing from the planet blooh (located in galaxy 4210), Mimobots have been living harmoniously since the time of no age. Why you should care: they have extraordinary memory - 256MB, 512MB and 1GB to be exact. They come in limited quantities of 250 to 1,000 units, are hi-speed USB 2.0 and are both Windows and Mac compatible. Prices range from $69.95 to $139.95 depending on the capacity. Future series will include character-related media content such as animation, games and music as well as new designs from artists around the world. If you haven't figured it out, you use these to save and carry your personal electronic data. mimoco.com"
"Saving your data has never looked cuter. Mimobots, the new uberly-cool USB flash drive designed by urban artist Yahid Rodriguez, have journeyed a long way from home (the galaxy 4210 to be exact) to add some fun to the electronic revolution. The funky and functional creatures, from the Cosmo and upcoming Go series, are hi-speed 2.0 USB and available in very limited quantities - only between 250 and 1,000 are up for adoption. These feisty little critters work with both Windows and Mac and come in three drive sizes: 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB. Priced between $69.95 and $139.95, it's well worth it to stash all your info in style. Oh, and to get you revved up while saving and storing, each Mimobot from the Cosmo series comes preloaded with exclusive original music mixes by DJ DB. Scoop up your own (like the Vera, pictured here) at Mimoco.com."
"If you thought USB flash drives were useful but kind of boring, get ready to eat crow. The limited-edition mimobot comes in eight cute little monster shapes and colors. There are three capacities to choose from, and the drives come loaded with a selection of kooky, clubby remix tracks. -ER"