{"id":16700,"date":"2026-01-06T18:29:48","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:29:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/sandisk-made-whistle-shaped-usb-c-drives-for-the-fifa-world-cup-hands-on-at-ces-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-01-06T18:29:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T11:29:48","slug":"sandisk-made-whistle-shaped-usb-c-drives-for-the-fifa-world-cup-hands-on-at-ces-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/sandisk-made-whistle-shaped-usb-c-drives-for-the-fifa-world-cup-hands-on-at-ces-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"SanDisk made Whistle-shaped USB-C Drives for the FIFA World Cup: Hands-on at CES 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t be surprised if you see a bunch of people walking around with SanDisk whistles strung around their neck this year. No, the storage behemoth didn\u2019t get into sports accessories or football memorabilia, it just got a sense of humor and whimsy! These special-edition whistles from SanDisk are actually USB-C drives with a football theme. They\u2019re a part of SanDisk\u2019s broader licensing arrangement with FIFA, which also spans other SSDs and memory cards. This one, however, is easily the most adorable of the lot.<\/p>\n<p>The whistle-drives come in 5 color variants \u2013 three for each of the host countries (US, Canada, Mexico) and two in \u2018global\u2019 colors that anyone can own and cherish. A lanyard lets you hang the drive around your neck, just like you would a whistle\u2026 and while it doesn\u2019t technically function as a whistle, it does store up to 128GB of data in its tiny form factor. The best part? Probably nobody will think of stealing it because who would steal a random plastic whistle?!<\/p>\n<p>Designer: SanDisk<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Seeing these whistles at SanDisk\u2019s booth at Pepcom made me wonder whether they were tiny gifts for visitors. I picked up one and felt a little heft and took a closer look. A SanDisk rep walked up to me and pointed out I wasn\u2019t holding some giveaway plastic ball-whistle \u2013 I had a 128GB drive in my hands! Pop the whistle\u2019s mouthpiece out and you see the USB-C drive inside \u2013 the form factor pays lip service (literally) to FIFA\u2019s upcoming world cup, with different editions celebrating each of the host countries.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The whistles are officially licensed by FIFA, which makes this original memorabilia if you\u2019re a football fan who needs extra storage. The drives work seamlessly with iOS and Android devices, and they\u2019ll plug into your laptop, Smart TV, or even your Switch. The best part, like I mentioned, is that this is storage that hides in plain sight. No random mugger or stranger would ever think of stealing a whistle off your neck, which means you\u2019re better off storing data like phone backups or other stuff on it.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, there\u2019s no word on availability or pricing yet. SanDisk just showcased its <a title=\"This Tiny 1TB SanDisk Drive Solved My Biggest MacBook Storage Problem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2025\/11\/06\/this-tiny-1tb-sandisk-drive-solved-my-biggest-macbook-storage-problem\/\">Extreme Fit<\/a> at CES for the first time ever, so that was easily the most exciting device on the table. The Extreme Fit is also literally available online and in stores, while SanDisk\u2019s FIFA collab is still yet to officially hit the shelves. When it does, I\u2019m sure there\u2019ll be a whole slew of tech aficionados who will want to grab themselves some functional merch that will serve a grand purpose beyond the FIFA games. After all, the World Cup comes once in 4 years\u2026 USB-C storage is for life.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/2026\/01\/06\/sandisk-made-whistle-shaped-usb-c-drives-for-the-fifa-world-cup-hands-on-at-ces-2026\/\">SanDisk made Whistle-shaped USB-C Drives for the FIFA World Cup: Hands-on at CES 2026<\/a> first appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yankodesign.com\/\">Yanko Design<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Don\u2019t be surprised if you see a bunch of people walking around with SanDisk whistles strung around their neck this year. 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