USB sticks come in many different sizes, shapes and colors, but today is the first time we’ve seen a custom USB drive with the look and feel of RAM memory. The Segon Turbo drive is another release from Brando on unique USB shapes.
Brando claims it’s ingenious and exquisite, which I think is a bit too much on credit, but definitely a different look. Too bad you can’t use the PCI looking slot to boost your real RAM needs.
The Segon Turbo drive includes a push-pull design for the USB connector making it a good portable product with protection to the connector.
Some notable software functionality comes preloaded on the IC controller chip, such as:
Security Manager
Boot Manager
Flash Mail Manager
PC Lock Manager
Bookmark Manager
Security Folder
Available in a 2 and 4GB sizes, starting at just $12.
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USB Fever is looking for some fun with their new USB photo frame shaped like a person and a bobble head type photo frame.
The cute little frame will spin 360 degrees and rotate forward and backward by 60 degrees.
Yes, it’s cute, but also useful. The USB photo frame also doubles as a 4 port USB hub…so you’re not just taking up valuable desk space, but making it a bit useful too. After all, with everything USB, a couple extra ports wouldn’t hurt.
What else doesn’t hurt is the price tag – just $12.99 plus some change for shipping.
Source: USB Fever.
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Sirtified is a web company that sells all things cool for guys. Their most recent release are three models of hand symbols with a USB stick embedded inside.
The Hand USB stick is a 2GB flash drive for $35 and carries the ultimate gesture in the form of USB geekness.
Source:Â Engadget via Sirtified.
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Backing up your data is probably the #1 item most computer users neglect, ignore or simply don’t pay attention to. Most times it’s because the software is too difficult or you don’t have the right storage device to back up your data [sat DVD, DLT tape etc]. Well, this article should change your mind.
ClickFree has a very unique and convenient solution for data backup. Using their USB cable and embedded backup software [embedded on the cable] you can backup any computer to your USB hard drive, USB stick or anything else USB.
No software to install or setup. Works right out-of-the-box. Just plug the Clickfree Transformer into the computer, then plug any external USB hard drive into the other end of the Transformer and it converts the external hard drive into a Clickfree backup drive. Automatically starts, finds, organizes and backs up all of your data onto the external hard drive.
The ClickFree software is robust enough to support over 400 file types. Here is the category breakdown for you:
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Who’s up for a little bit of fun. Who’s up for driving your co-worker totally crazy. We are. Here is a great USB joke device that when connected to your PC will randomly lock your CAPS button, make keystrokes or jiggle your mouse around on the screen.
What is particularly nice about this useless USB gadget is the ability to select one, two or all three options and control the speed in which the phantom activities take place. It’s also a complete and finished product…much better then our USB hack we mentioned for creating a
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Do you know what Femtocells are? I didn’t know until just the other day when I read an article about AT&T testing Femtocells to boost iPhone reception inside your home. To restate: a femtocell is a device to boost your mobile phone signal. You can say phone booster. Apparently Sprint has been selling this technology for a while and now AT&T is on board to improve their popular selling iPhone.
The goal is to improve your G3 service inside the home via your high speed internet connection. Think of a femtocell as turning your house into a cell phone tower.
Testing is currently taking place through AT&T with expected products to ship the first half of next year. So for those of you in the void, yet addicted to your iPhone, there is hope. And it’s on the way.
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Gresso Design has released a ground breaking USB stick with a total capacity size of 192GBs of data. Sounds impressive doesn’t it? Well, don’t get wet just yet – the number is really just 3 individual flash drives sharing a single case.
Granted the customized case from Gresso Design is unique, but to claim a flash drive is 192GBs when really it’s just a broken up set of three, is miss-leading.
I think something along the lines of “USB case holds 192GBs of flash memory” would be a bit more appropriate.
Even so, if you’ve got cash to burn these days, then drop $6,400 on this Enigma USB drive.
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Icron is the leader in professional extensions for USB technology where a company or corporation is looking to run data via USB over an extended amount of length. Generally USB is goof for about 12 feet or so, but with Icron you can run over 300 feet of USB. Yet, there is a middle ground for those who need more than 12 feet and less than 40 feet for USB data transmittal applications. A good example is a small business or home business who’s looking to run a USB webcam at the front door for security.
Albeit you can get some WiFi webcams you may want to build something yourself for only pennies. Today, we have a nice tutorial for you to build a USB dongle for a CAT5 cable to run USB data transfers. The CAT5 DIY project will double your USB cable length and get you to about 30 or 35 feet of distance.This project is best suited for video and audio transfers for extended S-Video applications or webcam applications. I found this tutorial on Instructables.
Enjoy.
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Most of us are typical PC users or laptop users and have become accustomed to our keyboard size and key locations, but for a select few, you run off a table PC or Netbook. If that’s the case, then you’re probably looking for a nice, compact, portable travel keyboard. Today we found your item.
The Atek OnBoard USB keyboard is compact in size, layout like a full QWERTY keyboard and sturdy case for portability. The OnBoard uses a slide out protective case during transit and an inflatable wrist pad for once you’ve settled in. The keyboard uses a USB cable to connect and has a tight wrap-around storage area for the cable iteself.
Atek is proud to divert away from the traditional portable USB keyboards such as fold-up, roll-up and miniature keyboards.
The OnBoard has 99 keys (missing are the Print Screen, Scroll Lock, Pause Break, and right side Ctrl and Windows keys) together with separate numeric keys and a full (if squashed) F-key row. It weighs under 1.4lbs. The ‘board measures 14-3/4 inches long and the cover can act as an angled stand.
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GetUSB has reported many times over the popularity of USB music albums and how we feel this format will eventually overtake the CD for distribution of music. Sure that day is a long time coming, but we’ll get there. Here is another example:
Through a sister company of GetUSB we had the pleasure of helping create a USB Music Album for The Kin. If you haven’t heard of The Kin, please read on.
The two brothers not only have a great, contemporary sound, but they also use current methods for MP3 data distribution. The band put together a collection of USB sticks for different albums, including their most recent album “Live From The Pussy Cat Club.”
Click the USB music album image below to begin a free download of their single track hit “New Day.”
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GetUSB has seen plenty of USB wristbands in the past, but nothing as unique and useful as the iPod Shuffle Bracelet. The concept design does make sense as well, after all the only reason most have an iPod shuffle is for jogging and running where they’ve strapped the Shuffle to their arm anyway. This design just brings about the fore-gone conclusion.
In addition, the popularity of the iPhone, Touch and larger iPods maybe Apple needs a fresh, different design for the Shuffle. Keep that legacy product line alive.
Source:Â TUAW.
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American Weigh company introduces a new hybrid USB mouse which includes a small digital scale. The precision digital pocket scale goes down to a 10th mark and supports 500g / 17.635oz / 16.075ozt / 321.5dwt weight capacities.
I would think this be a perfect scale for the small office or front office secretary for quick checking of letters and small packages. Some of those larger scales take up quite a bit of space.
The USB digital scale mouse is available for $59 and a higher weight capacity unit for $69.
The USB digital scale will also work as a standalone device without connection with an internal [rechargeable] battery and includes a stainless steel platform in the size of 2.25 x 2.75 inches.
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