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Duck posted a concept flash drive which looks much like old-school bike locks. The USB flash drive has a stainless steel chassis with combination lock and wire strap. Knowing the combination will unlock the secrets stored on the flash drive. Oh, but of course encryption software is also included for that 2nd layer of security. The dual factor authentication design reminds GetUSB.info of the IDVault and SanDisk’s TrustedSignins drive.
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Apacer brings color to your desktop with their PH150 color-cube 4 port USB hub. I found this guy will surfing Me, My Coke & I and wanted to share. The great thing about the PH150 USB hub is the ability to twist the ports yielding more freedom to connect bulky USB powered gadgets. The PH150 USB hub is made of durable aluminum alloy with colorful red, orange, yellow, green and blue cubes. Supports both USB 1.0 and 2.0 High Speed the good looks wont slow you down.
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You know it’s been asked: Is there a way to Zune hack any knowledge of a transferred song on the Microsoft Zune, circumventing that share-once restriction in the player’s WiFi routine?
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TRENDnet has a high powered wireless USB 2.0 adaptor at 108Mbps, the TEW-445UB. This means greater range for wireless devices from the main hub, about 300 feet indoors and up-to 900 feet outdoors! Not bad, but be sure to use either the WEP or WPA encryption technology otherwise your entire neighborhood will be piggy-backing. The TEW-445UB
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Now here’s a Bang & Olufsen looking iPod speaker system from the gadget superstore, Sharper Image. The iBeam was released in late November for the Holiday gift giving season. For $170USD the iBeam is a four speaker unit in horizontal layout which includes an in-house iPod dock station, 12 pre-set radio tuner and SRS WOW speaker Technology.
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Lindy rolls out a USB Cat5 Ethernet extender to make the connection up to 150 feet away. Given this requires an Ethernet cable, there are two other parts. One which is the USB plug for your PC/Notebook and the other for the USB device. Using standard Cat5/5e/6 cable you connect the rest. Now at only 12Mb per second we’re talking USB 1.1 here, but hey, not bad.
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The Sony Playstation PS3 has created a great stir, starting from camp-outs to get the gear to some being arrested for cutting in line maybe next time Sony will figure to ship a couple more million units to statisfy the gamers, but heck when you’re Sony what’s another couple million of incremental revenue?
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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.
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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
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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,
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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
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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
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Duck posted a concept flash drive which looks much like old-school bike locks. The USB flash drive has a stainless steel chassis with combination lock and wire strap. Knowing the combination will unlock the secrets stored on the flash drive. Oh, but of course encryption software is also included for that 2nd layer of security. The dual factor authentication design reminds GetUSB.info of the IDVault and SanDisk’s TrustedSignins drive.
Continue Reading
Apacer brings color to your desktop with their PH150 color-cube 4 port USB hub. I found this guy will surfing Me, My Coke & I and wanted to share. The great thing about the PH150 USB hub is the ability to twist the ports yielding more freedom to connect bulky USB powered gadgets. The PH150 USB hub is made of durable aluminum alloy with colorful red, orange, yellow, green and blue cubes. Supports both USB 1.0 and 2.0 High Speed the good looks wont slow you down.
Continue Reading
You know it’s been asked: Is there a way to Zune hack any knowledge of a transferred song on the Microsoft Zune, circumventing that share-once restriction in the player’s WiFi routine?
Continue Reading
TRENDnet has a high powered wireless USB 2.0 adaptor at 108Mbps, the TEW-445UB. This means greater range for wireless devices from the main hub, about 300 feet indoors and up-to 900 feet outdoors! Not bad, but be sure to use either the WEP or WPA encryption technology otherwise your entire neighborhood will be piggy-backing. The TEW-445UB
Continue Reading
Now here’s a Bang & Olufsen looking iPod speaker system from the gadget superstore, Sharper Image. The iBeam was released in late November for the Holiday gift giving season. For $170USD the iBeam is a four speaker unit in horizontal layout which includes an in-house iPod dock station, 12 pre-set radio tuner and SRS WOW speaker Technology.
Continue Reading
Lindy rolls out a USB Cat5 Ethernet extender to make the connection up to 150 feet away. Given this requires an Ethernet cable, there are two other parts. One which is the USB plug for your PC/Notebook and the other for the USB device. Using standard Cat5/5e/6 cable you connect the rest. Now at only 12Mb per second we’re talking USB 1.1 here, but hey, not bad.
Continue Reading
The Sony Playstation PS3 has created a great stir, starting from camp-outs to get the gear to some being arrested for cutting in line maybe next time Sony will figure to ship a couple more million units to statisfy the gamers, but heck when you’re Sony what’s another couple million of incremental revenue?
Now, onto the console in question.
Continue Reading
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.
Continue Reading
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
Continue Reading
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
Continue Reading
