Will this USB hub give you chub? With 13 ports all rolled up into one case, it’s a gadget lovers dream to power all those things USB. In addition iMONO went green with giving us the ability to turn off a port and save energy going to a device.
A quick glance through the specifications shows that an external power adapter is not available so you might run low on the bus powered juice if you’ve got too many power hungry gadgets [say several USB hard drives], but for powering your MP3 players, sticks, and humping dogs, should be ideal.
So here is a new twist on the graffiti art, the facade printer. Technically, it’s not used for graffiti in the traditional sense, but rather a new marketing method for a different print medium. Buildings.
The facade printer is an inkdot printer which looks like a paint gun mounted on a portable deck. The paint gun is controlled via software and connects via USB cable. From here the facade printer uses stepper motors to control the firing position of the barrel and point the end towards it’s next mapped position.
Through this technology it is now easy to make a pointillism type image on buildings, bridges, or any large scale surface. I think this is a particularly interesting method for retails to promote products to the masses much like a freeway billboard. Visit the facadeprinter.org website to learn more or what the video below.
I have been a fan of USB Steampunk products for a long time. I’ve even thought about running a Steampunk contest for the most creative, but never gotten around to it. Today, I’ve come across another great creation which is 100% hand made.
The construction is similar to other Steampunk products we’ve seen, made of brass, copper, glass, watch parts and clock parts. The metal connections from the brass wire outside are made with silver solder and an acetylene torch, which gives it the unique look and feel. In addition, the maker, put extra time into the fitting and position of the internal components for a solid product.
The Steampunk device is an 8GB flash drive with a microSD card reader at the tail end, which is a nice twist for someone looking for more storage. The technology is made of disassembled retail product where the microSD card reader is built into the flash drive. Clearly the device will show two drive letters when connected to the computer, one for the USB stick and the other for the card reader.
The price is much higher at $195 then it’s retail original package [about $15], but hey, you’ll never get a great looking, hand crafted USB case like this USB Steampunk.
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We all know that hang overs are caused from dehydration. We’ve all [our loyal fan base] seen USB humidifiers powered by our computers. Today I’ve come across the combination beer can and USB humidifier, which now begs the questions, could a humidifier help a hang over? After all, it’s spitting out water all night long which you are breathing in.
If it could only be that simple.
The beer can humidifier appears to be a cool mist product, powered by USB and holds about 8oz of water.
The Grunhaus can includes a timer to regulate the time in which you get your “treatment.”
The Grunhaus Beer Can humidifier isn’t cheap [but cool] and comes in at $62.
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Lady Gaga is scheduled to re-release “The Fame Monster” on USB around May 3, 2010. Although USB music albums are nothing new, it’s still a unique way to release music, create a buzz and provide hard core fans with a collectors edition memento.
The Fame Monster USB will contain over 800MBs of data and will include music, video and photos. Of course all eight songs from “The Fame” will be there, including “Bad Romance” and Gaga’s duet with Beyonce, “Telephone.” Additionally, the drive contains nine remixes of songs from both “The Fame Monster” and “The Fame.”
Lady Gaga will include her controversial short film “Telephone,” and will include Gaga’s single covers and new photos in a gallery.
Pricing was not released, but that doesn’t matter
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Designer USB flash drive pioneer Mimoco is excited to unveil its newest line of STAR WARS MIMOBOT designer flash drives. Devoted to the film that started it all – STAR WARS: Episode IV A New Hope – the latest series of classic characters immortalized as USB flash drives includes astromech droid extraordinaire R2-D2 and the shooting-impaired Stormtrooper – both back by popular demand from the original STAR WARS MIMOBOT series. Two newcomers also join the 2010 series, including that scavenger of the desert, the Jawa, and the fan selection from the first-ever STAR WARS MIMOBOT Audience Choice poll – Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi.
The completely redesigned Stormtrooper Unmasked MIMOBOT features a removable helmet revealing either Luke Skywalker or Han Solo beneath. Just as their “borrowed” uniforms provided perfect cover for the young heroes during the daring Death Star rescue, these Stormtrooper USB flash drives provide up to 16GB of “armored” protection for your digital life. Stormtrooper Unmasked MIMOBOT will be offered as a blind assortment character, with a 50% chance of uncovering either Luke or Han when the MIMOBOT helmet cap is removed.
Check out this very intertaining video:
It’s fairly well known from user complaints over the weekend the iPad charges a bit differently then the logic used in our brain. Here is the low down on the iPad USB power issue if you don’t feel like reading 20 paragraphs for these simple points:
The iPad will power over USB ports with “high power” while in use.
The iPad will [obviously] charge when used with the supplied 10 watt power adapter.
The iPad will not charge over lower powered USB ports while “in use” however, they will charge when asleep.
If the user gets the iPad message “Not Charging” you must take this literally. This means the use of the iPad will equal the draw of power and only when it goes to sleep will it recharge…so it’s like a break even.
We have all see the rediculous “premium” USB flash drives. Drives with gold, dimonds, platinum case all at rediculous prices and all something the average Joe doesn’t care about. Today, Mimobot did a nice job on playing into that category with their all new “Shimmer” USB drive.
The Shimmer MIMOBOT was beamed down from the crystal caves on Planet Blooh. 64GB of MIMO-Bling! This limited edition, solid platinum MIMOBOT, encrusted with 82 precious crystals, is limited to a 100 units. The price tage for this exclusive product: $898.48.
So there you have it, April Fools.
Shimmer Mimobot page.
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Gizmodo posted about a new product which is a docking station for your iPhone which turns it into a corded land line phone. WOW…how times have changed.
Clearly two steps back, a dock station for an iPhone and it’s not even cordless. But looking on the positive side, maybe the old timer middle management crowd can finally embrace technology of the iPhone without giving up their corded desk phone.
It’s seems to be more of a concept phone. Lets only hope. What do you think?
Source:Â Gizmodo.
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We have talked about USB turntables for years now. One’s which rip directly to your iPod, one’s which rip vinyl and CDs, hoods, no hoods…it goes on and on. Today I was tipped off about a $49 system made by Innovative Technology, the ITUT-201.
Encode your Vinyl Albums to MP3’s. The USB Turntable takes your favorite vinyl records and seamlessly converts them to MP3 digital format. Enjoy your music on your laptop or iPod, wherever you go! Easy to record with and use on any computer.
Records Vinyl to PC via USB connection
3-Speed Turntable (33, 45, 78 rpm)
One-Touch Play / Stop Control
Features
Records Turntable to PC via USB cable
3-Speed Turntable (33 1/3, 45, 78 rpm)
Ceramic Pick-up
One-Touch Play / Stop Control
Built-in Equilizer
RCA Line-out for Audio Amplifier
USB connection to enable Recording with PC
Transparent Dust Cover
Audacity Audio Editor and Recording Software
Turntable supports all version of Win 95, 98, 2000, XP and Vista as wells as MAC
Get the USBDealz now. Get the USB turntable for only $49 bucks!
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Today I stumbled upon a nice little website which talks about hacking up your MagicJack voice over IP phone.
The site has tips which include how to stop the software from popping up on your screen [so you can see their ads], spoofing the caller ID, changing the proxy server and using the MagicJack hardware with Skype software [nice!].
Anyone with a MagicJack phone should visit the MagicJack hack site. You can also find a review of the MagicJack here.
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It seems that kids these days are simply born with the jeans to run computers. I know of 7 year old kids doing Power Point presentations already! They have incorporated YouTube videos, slides with more animation then what I’ve ever done and all before the 4th grade. Impressive.
On that note, it’s worth making their computer environment a bit fun. With USB keyboards, USB mouse, flash drives, digital cameras, iPhones etc, it’s required to have a USB hub, even at the kids computer. So why not get them a fun looking Lego USB hub?
USB Fever now carries these 4 port USB hubs for just $12 USDs. It’s a USB gadget they need, in a fun familiar form factor they recognize.
It would be very cool if the USB Lego hub would stack, but with a flat bottom, it doesn’t. Shame.
In case you are color blind and can’t see the different colors available in the picture, you can purchase red, black, yellow or blue 4 port Lego hubs.
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