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USB technology is the leading connectivity standard for consumer electronics. GetUSB.info takes a look at these products and other fun USB Gadgets to show how USB affects your everyday life, it really does. We talk about USB 1.1, USB 2.0, Wireless USB and soon to be USB 3.0. We have USB hacks, tutorials and general USB information. Welcome and enjoy.

U3 Software: ZACK U3 Game

04.18.07 | Gaming| Software| U3 Related | Permalink

So the makers who brought you Drops just released another fun and adictive game called ZACK.

zack

Simple. Place the colored squares in the grid without getting stuck. The color of your stone must match the color to the left, right, top or bottom. You do have gray stones as jokers whereby you can place them anywhere there is a free slot. When you fill a complete row or column it’s removed from the grid.

I guess one guy got so into this game, he emailed in and said:

I lost my wife because of this game. Thank you Derbrill

Not sure who to feel sorry for… (more…)

Twister iPod Case - Perfect Nano Protection

04.17.07 | Apple / iPod| Audio | Permalink

Digital Lifestyle Outfitters created a unique fashionable cover for the iPod Nano. The design uses a twist hinge at the top to easily flip the cover from a durable leather to soft plaid fabric.

twister ipod case
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twister nano case

The Twister design allows you to easily adapt to your fashion needs. A clear window guards your iPod’s screen, and full access to the click-wheel lets you easily control your tunes without removing your Nano from its protective case.

I like the design not only for the twist cover feature but the ability you can reverse the fabrics for two very different looks.

At just $25 the Twister Nano Case is a great, fun way to add some protection. (more…)

Review: MoGo Bluetooth Notebook Mouse

04.17.07 | USB Input Device| USB Reviews | Permalink

Just the other day, Martin of Digital Reviews Network sent me a product review of the MoGo Bluetooth mouse from Newton Peripherals.

I report on the Mogo Mouse earlier and commented on the slim design and handy storage area, in the PCMCIA slot. Martin’s review proves this point and a whole lot more.

The primary goal of the review was to find out if the MoGo mouse really performed as a functional device, despite the small size and slim design.

MoGo bluetooth mouse

However, Digital Reviews was very surprised to find it’s an elegant design which is very useful.

“one quick flick and the (hind) legs spring out from underneath making the MoGo mouse poised and more comfortable to use! With that “kickstand” it is eminently “holdable and usable” but not as comfortable of course as a normally proportioned rodent.”

Martin continues; here is another beauty: (more…)

USB Disco Laptop Light

04.16.07 | Brando USB| USB Hub| Useless Novelty | Permalink

The pathetic man’s disco laptop light from Brando is now available. Not much to this $10 USB laptop light other than a blinking light every second which toggles between green, red, blue, purple and yellow colors.

usb disco laptop light

I guess you could home-brew a disco light show with a handful of these and a USB hub. Might be a good mood-setter for the traveling sales man and his recent “friend” from the hotel lounge. Thus; pathetic. (more…)

MP3 Player Sansa Shaker is Kid Friendly

04.16.07 | Audio| SanDisk | Permalink

SanDisk recently took the most kid familiar shape, a sippy-cup, and turned that into an MP3 player. The Sansa Shaker is a 512MB MP3 player with SD expansion slot to introduce your child into the world of music.

sansa shaker mp3 player

What’s fun about this product is the twist navigation features at top and bottom. A lot like LeapFrog products one might already be familiar with (if you have kids). In addition SanDisk built in a shake feature to aid in the little guy finding the beat (probably bead sound like maracas but no specifics given). (more…)

Poll Results: Devastated Your Flash Drive Got Lost?

04.16.07 | Kingston| Poll Results| USB News | Permalink
usb poll

GetUSB.info just closed our latest poll with the best participation ever, over 150 votes, thank you. This round we asked “How Devastating Would it be to Lose Your Flash Drive?”

By a slim margin the majority of people would be OK as they have original content on another computer. Which makes sense as most flash drives are used for file transfer, rather then file storage. However, for the 20% that said your life is over, you may want to consider some of the following solutions:

Again, thanks for voting - I appreciate the interaction. If you’d like to see our latest question, visit GetUSB.info

U3 Software: XnView a Free Graphics Editor and Viewer

04.13.07 | Software| U3 Related | Permalink

XnView is now available for U3 enabled flash drives. XnView is a powerful graphics tool for viewing and converting files from one format to another.

U3 software

I would recommend this software if you’re a blogger, but have a job where there is no graphic editor software like Photoshop. Load up your U3 flash drive and edit anywhere, on any PC. I particularly like the slide show feature XnView offers.

The list of features is insane long so here’s the cut-n-paste: (more…)

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