Thanks to Whitney Reynolds, PCMag.com assistant producer, for translating this Japanese press release.

Heiroglyphic calligraphy from SAITOU Yuuki family products

"Heiroglyph Love USB Memory" now on sale!

 
Designs from left to right: Ankh (Always Together), (Gentle Heart), (Courtship), (Love), (Joy).

8-29-2006

The Solid Alliance Corporation (of Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture) has released "Heiroglyph Love USB Memory" today.

"Heiroglyph Love USB Memory" are USB memory keys in five different designs featuring ancient Egyptian calligraphy meaning things such as "Love" and "Joy".

In ancient Egypt, heiroglyphs carried a sacred power to chronicle events and protect beliefs. We have created USB keys containing the same powerful words as the heiroglyphic script of ancient times. A surge of "love", "joy" and the like can be drawn to you even as your data is protected.

Heiroglyphs are...

Sacred pictographs used in in Ancient Egyptian times. In those times, it was thought that carving or writing these letters imbued things with a holy power.

In practical use, people from kings down to the common folk used heiroglyphic designs to create talismans of protection.

Product Name: Heiroglyph Love USB Memory

Storage Capacity: 256 MB

Connection Method: USB 2.0

 
All designs sell for 3680yen (currently about $31.50 USD)