GetUSB.info has reported on USB microphones before and here’s another for the list. Samson Audio claims the first dynamic USB mic, the Q1U - great for live events, radio but more importantly podcasting. The Q1U is capable of handling high SPL, and has onboard mic pre-amp, an analog-to-digital converter and USB port. For additional functionality you can use the SoftPre software to enhance the abilities of the Q1U - like input level meter, volume control, high-pass filter and phase switch. Mic runs about $50USD. (more…)

Brando, the guys who slap USB technology onto anything that moves, just released USB Piggy Speaker and FM Radio. Perfect for a Holiday gift and this USB powered gadget also runs from 4 x AAA batteries. Touch Mrs. Piggy in just the right spot, err, the tail, and control her ON/OFF mood and how loud she squeals. For just $15USD (more…)

Transcend released a fine looking stainless steel flash drive - the JetFlash 180, BTW can flash drives be “fine looking?” The stainless steel chassis is fingerprint resistant so the elegance wont diminish after some grimy hand handling. Available with colored bands of green, red or blue denoting sizes of 1G, 2G and 4G.

Of course Transcend is known for developing mass storage devices using SLC NAND-type flash memory so one can expect blazing fast speeds and long life. But even if she fails, (more…)

Ifrogz is no iTank but it’ll definitely do for any child outfitted with an iPod. Perfect for all those rug-rats in the OC. The Tadpole is a rugged case which fits around an iPod. With wide grip handles, bright colors this is a great way to kid-proof an iPod. The case includes cut-outs for all the navigation (more…)

Nokia has set out to stop the VoIP net-neutrality trend by launching a platform allowing communication operators (phone companies) to block VoIP and other specific types of data services, i.e. peer-to-peer systems. The ability is enabled via a platform upgrade to Nokia’s Flexi Intelligent Service Node or (ISN). With the explosion of VoIP (more…)

MobiGater makes cell phone long distance/international phone calls super easy and cheap. The MobiGater is the first Skype to GSM gateway. This means a MobiGater connects your cell phone to your home computer to run Skype. Of course you still need to pay for the mobile phone call between your cell phone and the MobiGater, but after that (more…)

So the Zune is Microsoft’s iPod killer? Well at least iPod lets one use the device as a mass storage device. Out of the box the Zune doesn’t mount as an external device but this Zune hack solves the problem. Lets thank the guys over at Phaleux for their Zune hack. (more…)