It’s hard not to think of iPod as the defacto MP3 player and there are many alternatives, especially if you are tired of buying songs from iTunes knowing that purchase will be locked into iPod products forever…maybe it’s time to look at something like the Archos 104 – which gives more versatility to your music ownership
Continue Reading
How about a webcam that lets you telescope too! Tradtional web cameras always have a weakness which only let you focus on near objects, however USB Web Cam With Telescope solves this problem. With this, you can easily zoom to focus the distant objects clearly and make a high quality photograph. With 7×18 telescope capabilities and a low cost of $25USD it’s probably the best dorm-room college gift you could give/get.
Continue Reading
Griffin put something out like this a while backed called the RoadTrip FM transmitter and now Logitech has something for you. It’s an FM transmitter that can play back MP3 or WMA files from your USB device to your FM stereo. I like this configuration much better
Continue Reading
Targus announced three new security locks for iPod aptly named the Mobile Security Lock, Desktop Security Lock and Eyelet Security Lock. These are the only theft protection solution currently available that can be used while on-the-go, at the Desktop or personal with the eyelet lock. Featuring a keyless, user-settable three-digit combination for added convenience and protection, the new Targus security locks are designed for use with iPods configured with a dock connector, including
Continue Reading
Do you travel and can’t stand to miss American Idol or Survivor, well the TV Micro from Miglia is geared up to service you. The TVMicro, powered by EyeTV 2, enables you to watch analog TV on your Mac wherever you are. Barely the size of an iPod Shuffle, TVMicro delivers a great picture and is compact enough to take with you on any journey.
Continue Reading
GetUSB.info Summary: Energizer launched a new line of battery power packs for USB powered gadgets, PDAs, cell phones and MP3 players. One very note worthy item is the airline headphone to USB power adaptor making it easy to power-up during airline flights.
How big is the bang for your buck when dropping a couple C-notes on your MP3 player from SanDisk? Not much we feel. At just under $300USD you get 6GB of storage, FM tuner and FM recording, voice recording, support of common picture formats like jpeg, a fancy liquid metal back plate for durability a nice microSD expansion slot…and travel pouch and lanyard to boot. Alright, the c270 has some great features – and not to over look the 1.8inch TFT color screen – but the market is to saturated with more feature rich products for less money…say the iPod, Creative Labs…lets keep hunting..
Continue Reading
If you love nostalgia and classic audio style then you’ve probably heard of Altec Lansing. Altec has a nice set of USB speakers for under $100 with sleek look and good reviews, seems like you can’t go wrong. Boost your laptop audio output or beef up your iPod sound the XT1 from Altec. These stylish flat panel shielded satellites are USB powered and have an auxiliary jack for connection with different audio sources (iPod’s or any MP3 player). Four specially engineered full-range neodymium micro drivers with aluminum cones smoothly deliver a full spectrum of pure, distinct sound with unprecedented signal accuracy,
Continue Reading
Addlogix introduces a new WLAN USB adapter that is wireless, not a big deal in itself, but they do offer a wide range of OS support making it noteworthy. Many Mac users will benefit from this product, as it offers a cost effective wireless solution for Apple users that have machines that are either older models that did not come with the built-in wireless, or for some reason have machines with a defective wireless card. Additional OS support includes, Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Linux Redhat (v7.1 and later).
Continue Reading
Since iPods are all the range, what can the grey hairs do if they have a closet full of vinyl records and need to convert them to MP3? Not to worry, that iPod will be loaded in time as to not miss the lawn bowling tournement, well at least with the help of ION Audio. ION has an exclusive market locked up which is converting vinyl to MP3 via a USB turntable. The turntable is compatible for both MAC and PC and needs no additional drivers thanks to the USB connection technology.
Continue Reading
Those guys at Griffin Technology sure have their act together. They’ve recently bundled two of their most popular products into the PowerDuo package. PowerDuo keeps you charged in auto, boat, RV, home, hotel, or dorm room. The universally useful PowerDuo package contains the PowerJolt auto charger, PowerBlock AC charger, a USB Dock Connector cable, and a 48″ USB Type A to mini-B cable.
Continue Reading
The Tekkeon MyPower for iPod, the only all-in-one rechargeable battery and portable dock for iPod, provides up to 42 hours of extended music playback and more than 9 hours of extra video playback. This slim little add-on not only provides extra juice but also a line out for connection to a stereo or digital device via FireWire or USB 2.0. Extra ports even include one for other 5V devices like cell phones, PDAs or digital cameras. The efficient lithium polymer battery greatly extends the life of iPod’s internal battery.
Continue Reading