USB prosthetic finger gives new meaning to thumbdrives


	USB prosthetic finger gives new meaning to thumbdrives
JediKnut
3-18-2009 7:48 AM
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usb, prostheitc, finger, thumb, 2gb, pen drive
JediKnut says:
Literally a new meaning to the phrase 'thumb-drive"!
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