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USB Port is neither USB nor Port, just amazing

Posted October 30, 2008 10:37 AM

From Engadget:

With the word "Port" now restricted to use by Portuguese wine makers and kin, California-based Peltier Station was forced to come up with this bit of inspirational naming for its dessert wine: USB. Look closely and you'll see that the binary tree actually translates to "Peltier Station" with roots sinking deep into the universally recognized symbol (in Nerdistan) of the USB port. Who cares how it tastes, the packaging from 6 West Design is pure genius. Backside front after the break.

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10/30/2008 8:53 PM

A picture is worth a thousand words

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10/31/2008 11:02 AM

VERY innovative!

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