The Tempo is a concept storage device that will copy any file you delete from your PC or Mac and hold on to it until you choose to purge it. A ring of LEDs along the side light up to indicate the capacity, negating the need for a software interface of any kind, and it comes shaped like a small trash can.
I love this because it’s one of those things that would have yielded zero attention if it weren’t for its clever design and user experience. [via Engadget]
That’s brilliant! I guess the whole thing is wireless? I hope you don’t need to USB connect it.. I need this in linux.. stupid rm kills me with no recycle bin…
The concept site has the Bluetooth logo, but that would be atrociously slow. WiFi would work best.
Yea, to bad it doesn’t work for Linux, though I doubt it would be too hard to setup. It also opens up a world of other problems.. people could potentially go through your computer’s trash
Mmm… that’s interesting.. I wonder if it has some kind of hashing (or password) mechanism that protects your data in the bin (assuming someone steals your trash)
Anyways, good find.