Coca Cola USB Can, RockStar to Follow?
The Coca Cola USB can doesn’t look as refreshing as the real thing, but will definitely last longer. The USB stick is available in 64MB-2GB sizes, high speed USB and available in silver, blue or red.
Apple Asks Video Podcasters to Increase Quality
Last week Apple sent out an email (screenshot courtesy of TechCrunch.com) to video podcasters asking them to increase the quality of their productions and start formatting their videos for the big screen. Since the launch of the Apple TV (full review here) in March, Apple TVs have been selling like hotcakes and video podcast subscription numbers have skyrocketed.
Apple TV owners, who don’t necessarily want to spend lots of money in the iTunes Store, are gobbling up video podcasts like never before. Even though there currently isn’t any HD quality videos for sale in the iTunes Store, the Apple TV is capable of HD video playback. So several popular video podcasters, including The Washington Post, TWIT (MacBreak), Revision3 (Diggnation) and Vintage Tooncast, have decided to fill the void of HD content by distributing their podcasts in HD or hi res quality.
Why hasn’t everyone started distributing their video podcasts in HD? Money. Not only does producing an HD podcasts require extra hard drive space (roughly 4 times more), special cameras and editing software, but just hosting these giant video files on the Internet can be enough to bankrupt your entire production. For example, the iPod Video version of MacBreak episode 63 is 21 MBs. The HD version is 93 MBs. To help alleviate increased HD production costs, many podcasters have reached out to HD television manufacturers like Samsung and Panasonic to get them to sponsor their new HD podcasts.
U3 Software: ZACK U3 Game
So the makers who brought you Drops just released another fun and adictive game called ZACK.
I lost my wife because of this game. Thank you DerbrillNot sure who to feel sorry for… Continue Reading No Comments
Twister iPod Case – Perfect Nano Protection
Digital Lifestyle Outfitters created a unique fashionable cover for the iPod Nano. The design uses a twist hinge at the top to easily flip the cover from a durable leather to soft plaid fabric.
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The Twister design allows you to easily adapt to your fashion needs. A clear window guards your iPod’s screen, and full access to the click-wheel lets you easily control your tunes without removing your Nano from its protective case.I like the design not only for the twist cover feature but the ability you can reverse the fabrics for two very different looks. At just $25 the Twister Nano Case is a great, fun way to add some protection. Continue Reading No Comments
Review: MoGo Bluetooth Notebook Mouse
Just the other day, Martin of Digital Reviews Network sent me a product review of the MoGo Bluetooth mouse from Newton Peripherals. I report on the Mogo Mouse earlier and commented on the slim design and handy storage area, in the PCMCIA slot. Martin’s review proves this point and a whole lot more. The primary goal of the review was to find out if the MoGo mouse really performed as a functional device, despite the small size and slim design.
“one quick flick and the (hind) legs spring out from underneath making the MoGo mouse poised and more comfortable to use! With that “kickstand†it is eminently “holdable and usable” but not as comfortable of course as a normally proportioned rodent.”Martin continues; here is another beauty: Continue Reading No Comments
USB Disco Laptop Light
The pathetic man’s disco laptop light from Brando is now available. Not much to this $10 USB laptop light other than a blinking light every second which toggles between green, red, blue, purple and yellow colors.
MP3 Player Sansa Shaker is Kid Friendly
SanDisk recently took the most kid familiar shape, a sippy-cup, and turned that into an MP3 player. The Sansa Shaker is a 512MB MP3 player with SD expansion slot to introduce your child into the world of music.
Hand Crank USB Lego Charger
So here is a simple project to groom your child into the geek parent you are. Over at Hacked Gadgets Alan pointed out a “how-to” on creating your own USB charger from Lego’s.
Review: Pinnacle USB TV Flash Stick
Give the Stamp of Approval via USB
I’m on the fence about this one. Solid Alliance came out with a UFD which also incorporates a stamp. It’s called the USB Stamp. Use one end to store data and the other to graffiti up whatever is with-in arms reach. The problem I see with this is the time it takes to eject the USB drive from your OS you could easily have grabbed 3 stamps to do your business.
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Apple TV Hack: RSS Reader Plugin
USB KVM Extender Goes the Distance via CAT5
This is definitely a product which is more commercial, but there are a few home users who could get excited about this. Network Tech Inc introduced a KVM box that connects via USB and through CAT5 can expand the Keyboard, Video and Mouse another 300 feet.