The Tekkeon MyPower for iPod, the only all-in-one rechargeable battery and portable dock for iPod, provides up to 42 hours of extended music playback and more than 9 hours of extra video playback. This slim little add-on not only provides extra juice but also a line out for connection to a stereo or digital device via FireWire or USB 2.0. Extra ports even include one for other 5V devices like cell phones, PDAs or digital cameras. The efficient lithium polymer battery greatly extends the life of iPod’s internal battery. (more…)
Those among us who loathe bringing around bulky gadgets, including cameras, will surely like the BenQ DC C500. This model is part of the highly-diversified product offerings of the Taiwanese tech giant BenQ which also sells computers and mobile phones.
BenQ’s DC C500 is so light you don’t almost feel it’s there. This works great for me since I prefer carrying small handbags when I get out of the house. (more…)
The V-Gear MobiTV is in a class by itself, that’s because it’s a global analog TV receiver. Yes that’s right, it can receive TV/VHF/UHF/CATV/NTSC/PAL programming all through a self proclaimed easy to use software interface. With the USB 2.0 High Speed bus when 1080i HTV programming hits full stream the MobiTV is the only one which can handle the large bandwidth demands and that’s because it can transfer 40 times more data then ordinary USB 1.1 receiver devices.
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Logitech Cordless Mini Optical Mouse is a simple elegant design. The communication uses a USB mini-receiver to speak between mouse and PC. The USB receiver also has a storage space underneath the optical mouse (more…)
A division of US Music Corp, SoundTech, just introduced the LightSnake USB cable, dubbed as a soundcard in a cable. The LightSnake effectively eliminates the need for a dedicated external USB audio interface. (more…)
Nantai Technology, a leading USB device manufacturer, has put a new face to USB flash drives, but what face is it? We sat around for a while trying to figure this one out. Anyone have ideas? With a swivel memory chip and USB port this little guy is as small as 64MBs or as large as 1GB.
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Cypress Semiconductor introduces the world’s first Infotainment USB Host/Peripheral controller. The EZ-Host is targeted to the automotive industry to make communication between car and GPS, MP3 players, mobile handsets and in-vehicle radios as easy as a USB port. The EZ-Host is a 16-bit RISC microcontroller with 2 configurable SIEs and one configurable I/O block. (more…)
