Old Twist on New Product – Dust Cover
Ion Audio released their iTTUSB USB Turntable several years ago and has since introduced the product with dust cover, the iTTUSB10. But isn’t the dust coming off those old records?
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GetUSB.info started in 2004 with the concept of providing USB information for everything USB related. At the time, USB was gaining momentum and every day new products, articles and news became published. Today, the site is focused on bringing technical information, tricks and hacks to USB related products. The site does publish off topic information as well, to keep the variety up. Please visit the footer area of any page if you or your company is interested in article or product placement via purchased advertising.
Bored? Kill 1min 27sec and Watch Vista Load Using USB Readyboost
So… things are a little bit slow this morning with USB so jumping over to YouTube I found this 1min 27sec video on Vista booting up using the USB Readyboost technology. Although it’s not an official test using multiple machines and configurations, I think you’ll conclude that if you’ve got an extra 512MB flash drive laying around, use it for Readyboost. If you want the money shot without video, read the end of this post:Sorry – Video off Youtube but the point was the benefit isn’t all that great using Readyboost to speed boot processResults: Without Readyboost – 43 seconds to boot. With Readyboost – 14 seconds. Continue Reading
Install Vista from a USB Flash Drive
With all the Windows Vista buzz flying around on the internet, I asked myself how could USB fit into this, besides the Readyboost power-up feature Vista provides. I found this forum post, via EverythingUSB, and wanted to share it with my USB clan. So here it goes: Why install Windows Vista from a USB flash drive? As any tech savvy would answer: Performance. Installing Windows Vista from a high speed USB flash drive is, most likely, the easiest & fastest way to complete a Windows Vista install. This is much faster than using a DVD, gigabit Ethernet, or external USB hard drives because the differences in access speed & transfer rates.
Review: Logitech MX3200 Wireless Keyboard
The Logitech USB MX3200 is a stylish wireless keyboard, loaded with hotkey options and built in LED display features. Our Across-the-Pond friends at Gadget Centre did a nice review and it’s worth a read if you’re shopping for a wireless keyboard.
Scribe to USB Flash Drive with Digital Pen
EPOS introduces a revolutionary twist on the digital pen. This next generation digital pen will automatically scribe any writing to the USB flash drive. The key, is an EPOS chip on the flash drive which receives communication from the EPOS embedded chip on the digital pen. Continue ReadingWet-n-Wild Wireless iPod Speakers
Wireless USB Controller from LucidPORT
Now that Wireless USB products are starting to ship we’ll see a lot more of USB-IF certified chips and controllers. Take the LucidPORT L800 WUSB Device Controller.
U3 Software: e-Capsule Zero Footprint Encrypted Web Browser
EISST or Enterprise Information Security Systems & Technologies introduced their 100 percent encrypted web browser, the e-Capsule, the first of it’s kind. We’ve seen countless warnings of Internet Explorer being hacked and e-Capsule could be your answer. E-Capsule is a zero footprint internet browser because the application launches from a U3 USB or UFD drive. The elegance of e-Capsule lies within the code as security and confidentiality of online sessions and transaction are embedded in the application design.
U3 Software – MusiCan is Educational Music for Kids
It’s nice to see the continued growth of U3 software for flash drives. Take my latest find, an educational music package for kids, MusiCan. The music is clearly aimed at children and my little one loves MusiCan and the animated screens which go with it.
What is WUSB?
WUSB is Wireless USB a high-bandwidth wireless extension to USB which is short-range so also known as WUSB. WUSB combines the speed of USB 2.0 of 480Mbit per second with the convenience and ease of wireless technology. WUSB is the most common terminology used for Wireless USB but the Implementers Forum or USB-IF would rather you say Certified Wireless USB, but who’s got time for that.
Zune Hack: Zune As Mass Storage Device Video Tutorial
Here is a Zune hack video tutorial on getting the Zune to appear on your desktop or file browser thus allowing you to use the Zune as a mass storage device. Sorry folks, the video got pulled from YouTube. Please visit this Zune as mass storage device tutorial. Continue ReadingLOL – USB Gas Mask
Thanko, maker of all things cheezzy, released the USB gas mask, or to make it less alarming, USB dust mask. Either way it’s hard to swallow any logical reason for this device. Sure you could make the argument for a dirty work environment, but if things are so bad you need a USB mask, just get a new job.