Self destruct button USB hub
USB hub can play twister…
USB Rota-Rota Hub (what a terrible name) is a special hub where its ports can be rotated to 180 degree separately for users to adjust the angles of different ports. Have you ever tried to plug 4 flash drives into your hub at the same time, most hubs have
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New digs on the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive
The Microsoft Xbox rumor-mill is at it again because of some new information surfacing about the Xbox 360 HD DVD drive. Without being too specific Microsoft indicated their new 360HD DVD drive will be available sometime during the 3rd quarter of ’06 and failed to point out whether the unit will support the HDMI interface in its HDCP anti-piracy system.
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Cypress USB controllers stretch from NY to LA and back again
How far would half a billion USB controllers stretch if laid end-to-end? Try from NY City to Los Angeles and back again. That is how many USB controllers Cypress has shipped since their inception of the USB controller product line in 1997. Fueled by growing consumer demand in USB-enabled applications such as mice, keyboards, hubs, media and video players, mobile phones, mass storage (external hard disk drives & enclosures), set top boxes, photo printers and video capture peripherals, Cypress shipped over 130 million USB controllers in 2005, the most in its history, and is already approaching 600 million units shipped from inception to date. This press release in conjunction with our recent article about USB devices reaching 2.8 billion units by 2010 means GetUSB.info we’ll be busy for a while…
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Keep visiting GetUSB – We’ll have the “Goods” and this is why:
USB devices will continue to infiltrate the market for the next 5+ years and GetUSB will be there to report the action. According to In-Stat, a high-tech market research firm, USB-enabled electronics devices will double from 1.4 billion in 2005 to 2.8 billion in 2010.
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Sharing USB hub increases interoperability
SMSC has a multiswitch USB hub which shares devices between different platforms. The SMSC 4-port USB MultiSwitch acts as two independently controllable USB2.0 hubs in a single package with the ability to electronically reassign and reconfigure any of its four downstream ports to either
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LCD monitor from BenQ with integrated USB hub
BenQ introduces a new LCD monitor with USB connectivity. The sleek look and eye-catching design includes multimedia speakers that offer clear and vibrant sound with your viewing experience. The LCD monitor (17 in. FP72E and 19 in. FP92E) provide superb picture quality and fast 8ms response times.
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New IOGear VoIP base phone & 6 port USB hub
Now IOGear has done it again, but this time with their USB hub and VoIP calling kit. This beauty is a full touch dial pad and with six high speed 2.0 USB ports it’s easy to connect those external hard drives, PDAs, scanners, cameras, you name it. Best of all the GVI2065U has two audio outputs
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Wireless USB hub from Belkin delayed
A spokesperson from Belkin confirmed earlier this week the award winning (Best in Design CES 06) Belkin wireless USB
hub will be delayed until July of 2006. The delay was categorized as typical manufacturing delays but GetUSB believes it’s more to do with the Freescale core technology, CableFree, used in the Belkin device. Original ship dates where around April of this year but now are more in line with the WiMedia Alliance Member’s release date for commercially ready UltraWideBand products. So, the race is still on.
Original article here
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Card reader/writer with 3 USB ports from Genius
Genius is featuring a power packed card reader/writer called the CR-802UX COMBO. This guy not only reads/writes the big 8 card types but also houses 3 USB ports. This creative design helps eliminate clutter by combining a USB hub into the card reader. With a High Speed USB 2.0 interface it wont slow you down. Compatible with both MAC and PC platforms and a retail price of around $30USD the only hick-up GetUSB found was no dealers in the US.
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Trust triangular 4 port USB hub
Trust Technology introduced a self standing USB hub. Triangular in shape, it makes for an easy access device for plug-n-play action with your peripherals. This 4 port USB hub has over current protection and is power by the USB port, but also has an external power adaptor for strenuous loads. High Speed 2.0 technology, backward compatible, sexy alloy case and small foot print makes for a nice office addition; however, Trust has not committed to a relase date as of this post.
Belkin wireless USB hub wins best of CES show
Belkin has wireless 4 port USB hub which won the CNET “Best of” award at CES this past week. The hub provides high speed transfer rates without the hassle of cables to the PC. Belkin helps cut the string to printers, scanners, hard drives and MP3 players so cruising the room while still being connected to those stationary devices has never be easier. Belkin indicated the product will be available this spring.