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USB effects your everyday life. It really does. We’ll show you how.
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.

Steampunk USB

06.16.08 | Flash Storage| USB News| Useless Novelty | Permalink

You may have seen the term Steampunk before, you may even have seen this USB Steampunk drive before - it’s a fantasy like design based off steam power for this USB gadget.  Enjoy the detailed pictures then brush up on Steampunk history at the footer:

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USB DJ Plasma Tube - Get Your Funk On

06.15.08 | Brando USB| Useless Novelty | Permalink

Get your funk on with this USB plasma tube from Brando.  Using the latest plasma technology this little rod turns into a glow fest upon USB power up.  It pulsates and jams with the beat of the music to create a psychedelic like atmosphere.  The USB plasma tube is also a good tool for testing your rhythm, something us tone-deaf folks would have a hard time with.

usb plasma tube

You can chose a USB plasma tube with either blue, green or red light and just $15 each you might as well get all three.  At just 56 x 78 x 214 mm you’ll need all three too.

USB plasma tube
product page.

Developers and Consumers Get Ready for Apple’s iPhone App Store

06.14.08 | Apple / iPod | Permalink

A massive new online business is scheduled to launch on July 11: Apple’s App Store - an online hub for third party iPhone and iPod Touch applications.

Beginning later this month, developers will begin to upload apps to the store accessible by iPhone users or to a new section of the iTunes Store, sharing revenue from app sales with Apple in a 70/30 split. These apps will be in addition to the 1,700-odd apps already developed for the iPhone’s Safari web browser.

One of the games people are looking forward to playing is Super Monkey Ball. Sega’s Ethan Einhorn showed off Super Monkey Ball on stage at the WWDC. According to Einhorn, after 8 weeks of development, the developers have created 110 stages.


The new 3G, GPS-enabled iPhone should open up a world of possibilities for clever developers in the realms of gaming, entertainment and enterprise applications.

In related news, the AOL Radio app for the iPhone won for Best Entertainment Application at the 2008 Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), providing users free access to over 350 online radio stations (including 150 local CBS radio stations) and more than 200 AOL Radio channels.

Other WWDC iPhone App winners:

Best iPhone Game:
Enigmo by Pangea Software

Best iPhone Social Networking App:
Twitterrific by the Icon Factory

Best iPhone Productivity App:
OmniFocus by the Omni Group

Best iPhone Healthcare & Fitness App:
MIM from MIMVista

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YouTube: USB Wine

06.13.08 | YouTube Video | Permalink

This video ad has been out for some time, but it still cracks me up when I see it. I’ve also posted about other USB Wine products recently.

If you can’t see the video, click here.

Review: Wireless Bluetooth Visor Car Kit

06.11.08 | USB Reviews| Wireless | Permalink

Gadget4All sent me their Blue Mirror wireless Bluetooth visor car kit for review and I’m glad they did, as California will start enforcing the “mandatory hands free car kits” come July 1st and the ticket is expensive, so this review couldn’t have come at a better time. This is what I found:

Review Summary for Wireless Bluetooth Visor Car Kit:

UPDATE: The bluetooth visor car kit is available at Amazon for immediate delivery. Great product for the quick fix you might need if in California or another state which has a “hands-free” wireless policy.
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The wireless visor Bluetooth car kit is well made, easy to operate and performs well. Sound quality is good, setup is easy and user design is well thought out. Strong mounting assembly yet portable and easy to disconnect.

wireless bluetooth car kit

Out Of Box Experience:

The Blue Mirror is packaged well and comes with:

  • Main Bluetooth wireless visor kit (5″ x 3″ x .75″)
  • Mount clip with very strong magnets
  • USB cable (mini to Type A)
  • Car power adapter (cigarette style)

The product is simple and intuitive to put together. I was able to charge up the unit in under 1 hour as it was already charged. The full charge time is maximum of 3 hours. You can use either the USB cable and power from a laptop/computer or use the cigarette power adapter in your car along with the USB cable to recharge that way. (more…)

Dress Up Your HHD Dock Station

06.11.08 | Brando USB | Permalink

The Data Tray from Brando is their most recent gadget to dress up a HHD dock station and give more functionality than just a dock. The data tray includes additional slots to house a 4 port USB hub and 15 type card reader. The HHD sled will accomidate any 2.5″ hard drive along with all the power connections needed for integration.

What I like most about this dock station is the sleek look Brando has put together for the enclosure. Makes the portable USB hub or card reader almost something you want to tote around.

data dock station

The advantage with this system is easily swapping out one of two 2.5 hard drives to hot swap in a USB hub or card reader for quick connection for data transfer. Given all the flexibility this system has to offer you could pick up two - one for work, one for home - at just $69 each.

usb dock station

Brando Data Tray Dock Station product page.

USB Hack: Make Your WD Passport Work Directly With USB DVD Player

06.10.08 | USB Hacks | Permalink

Lets cut out the middle man (PC or laptop) and directly wire a Western Digital Passport to your USB DVD Player. This hack will give you the ultimate in A) storage size of movies and B) portability without lugging around a laptop.

If you can’t see the video click here.

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