Kicking around in technology since 2002. I like to write about technology products and ideas, but at the consumer level understanding. Some tech, but not too techie.
Attention holiday shoppers who are on an extremely tight budget…ACP-EP Memory USB 1GB flash drive is $0 after two rebates & Google checkout via Buy.com. You start at $50, then receive a $20 mail in rebate and a $10 rebate during the purchase process. Google checkout is offering a $20 coupon upon checkout for purchases of $50 or more…thus $0 final price.
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FM Transmitter via USB or SD card is not a problem with Brando’s new Car To USB Transmitter. When you’re not smoking just plug in the USB-FM Transmitter via cigarette lighter, connect either a USB flash drive or SD card, tune in your stereo and you’re rock’ in. There is an LCD display along with play, pause, shuffle, next, volume, previous and FM tuner selections. As we’ve said before, BrandoContinue Reading
Just in time for Christmas Genius launches a new VoIP mouse phone the Navigator 380; however, it still doesn’t make sense to use a mouse for internet calls, don’t you have to navigate Skype, even just a little? BUT, if your determined to save desk space and into multiple features from a single gadget then the Navigator 380 is probably worth looking into. The VoIP mouse connects via USB and folds open in call mode and claps shut for mouse mode.
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GetUSB.info has read about iPhone for months now. Well the guys at MethodShop put together enough info to make anyone believe the iPhone from Apple will really happen, and soon. Based off drawings submitted for the iPhone patent it appears there is a sliding telephone touchpad which drops from the back-side of the iPod.
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Sony Ericsson integrated both Bluetooth and USB to create a sleek Sony VoIP headset package. The VoIP Kit HBV-100 uses the HBH-PV705 Sony Ericsson headset along with Bluetooth USB adaptor to get all the normal benefits of a Sony headset such as hands-free talk, long talk and stand-by times and of course great, Sony, sound quality.
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Toshiba [Tokyo] hit the news wire with a 100GB 1.8 inch hard drive capacity. These super slim hard drives from Toshiba are used in higher-end iPods, so a betting man would say bigger iPods are on the way. CNET notes Apple as snatching up the most recent model
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High-end designer makes contribution to Lacie USB & FireWire hub, the LaCieHuby. Designed by Ora-Lto, the Huby is glossy white polycarbonate with flexible cables for a distinctive look. Connect up to five USB devices simultaneously and three FireWire devices for a total of eight twistable cables for instant connectivity regardless of size. Glowing LEDs indicate which device is plugged in (white, violet, green, red, yellow, orange, blue and pink) and as with any hub daisy-chain for more connectivity. The LaCie Huby is available via pre-order for just under $80USD.
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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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