Dell posts a new image accidentally for a 27″ LCD TV with an upstream USB port and two downstream ports on the back panel. With no visible coaxial cable input the 27″ LCD is most likely targeted as a high-end desktop display rather then a consumer TV. With CES coming up in the next two weeks we are sure Dell will announce something (W2707C LCD) to further define what is going on. This will be the first Dell LCD TV with USB inputs which GetUSB.info views is just another sign USB is the preferred connectivity buss for today’s technology. Read on for full diagram. (more…)
myPodder might be the easiest way to manage your audio and video podcasts. It’s a U3 podcast management utility that is free of charge. You can select single episodes or entire seasons with your subscription and syncronize with the U3 myPodder client. Podcast Ready allows you and your friends to share your favorite podcast episodes with each other easily. Search, browse and share podcasts for free and have them downloaded directly to your U3 smart drive. You can sign up for a free account at PodCastReady.com (more…)
Could Turbolinux really develop a true portable PC which fits on a flash drive? Turbolinux introduces (what I call) their version of U3 called Wizpy. The USB Wizpy device is 60GB of flash storage with 1.71 OLED display and together with Linux create a portable computer system. The flash device then uses any PC for it’s input capability (monitor, keyboard and mouse) to function as a normal PC. No files, records or maleware are left on the host computer system after disconnect. Along with running Linux, (more…)
These twistable iPod and MP3 player speakers add a level of clutter to any computer desk, unless you are a 13 year old looking for something goofy. The Tangle Toys Tronics DNA Speakers are available for around $60 USD the DNA is for Dynamic Neural Audio sound which give the speakers an omni-directional sound for simulated surround-sound. Connect via USB or stuff it with a couple AA batteries (more…)
SLAX is a mini Linux operating system which fits onto a USB flash drive and runs directly from it without installation. It’s fast and beautiful. This nicely refined compilation is based on Slackware Linux and is packaged up in a little zip file specifically made for use on a USB flash drive. Make the jump to Pen Drive Linux for all the grub on Linux on USB flash drives.
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Here’s a little How To for obtaining a complete 360º model of any object. Just four items are needed. 1) Free software from Institute for Robotics, Germany. 2) USB Webcam. 3) 90º angle backdrop. 4) Laser from local hardware store.
The heavy lifting is done by the free software which has an advanced algorithm that automatically puzzles together the scans made from different sides. (more…)
1GB of Flash never looked so good. The Kingston DataTraveler 1GB flash drive is free after mail-in rebate and Google checkout. $50 less $30 mail-in rebate less $20 Google check-out = $0 Free. Offer good til 12/23/06. (more…)
