LaCie Takes USB Key a Bit Too Literal
LaCie launched a new line of USB keys that look like, well…keys. I’ve mentioned a key looking USB key before, but it was just a prototype. Here LaCie made USB keys a real-deal and they look pretty sweet. There are three models LaCie has introduced. The PassKey, IamaKey and Itsakey.
USB Cable Gets Hitched With SD Technology
The desk drawer to my left is full of card readers, USB sticks, cables etc. It’s just too much. Last week Brando sent me an email with their latest idea to reduce the clutter and global waste of all these connection devices. It was a USB cable with an SD card reader built; in-line. Take away the fact that it’s ANOTHER cable I will have, the idea of putting connectors in-line a USB cable is brilliant.
exFAT – No More Limitations For FAT32 – USB Rejoice
USB stick manufacturers will rejoice with this news. No longer will their flash memory be limited with the FAT32 file system, but rather an unlimited size of storage space.
Up to this point FAT file systems had a limitation of 4GB for a single file size and up to 32GBs for an entire volume. But no more. Microsoft has released a new exFAT file system. This means our USB sticks will become supersized and no longer need to worry about dynamic file structures of NTFS. With USB memory getting bigger each year, this is great news for mobile storage.

The exFAT file system is the successor to FAT32 in the FAT family of file systems. The exFAT file system is a new file format system to address the growing demand and size of mobile storage like USB sticks, PDAs, and solid state hard drives. What’s nice about the exFAT file system
Plantronics USB Phone For Social Butterfly
Skype has been a great resource for those social butterfly’s who must talk 24/7. It allows them to speak with anyone in the world at an extremely low price. Well, the new Plantronics USB phone would be a great addition to those talk-a-holics.
USB Tutorial: Home Brew USB Popcorn Maker
Here is a guy with a bit too much time on his hands and clearly in the need for a healthy meal. Check out this USB tutorial on making a USB popcorn maker: Source: YouTube. Continue Reading No CommentsUSB Birthday Cake – Best Surprise Ever
Engadget reported on this just a few minutes ago, “USB cake design worst birthday surprise in history” but I beg to differ…at least for a guy like me.
BenQ Palm Top Projector is Easy USB Connect
What is more simple than connecting via USB? Especially for projectors. Sure the VGA isn’t hard, but who wants to screw in the anchors. That’ why the BenQ projector is so appealing.
1 Billion Mouse Sold By Logitech
Logitech is probably the first name most people think of for input devices like keyboards, mice and hubs…and why not, they’ve been around since 1985…pretty much from the start for mainstream computers.
GetUSB Dealz: 8GB Dane Memory USB Stick for $11.99
Incredible price. Dane Memory 8GB flash drive for only $11.99. There is no rebate, no multi unit purchase, just a rock bottom deal. This offer includes free ground shipping.
The suggested MSRP is $99. This deal is only good while supplies last so if your thinking about it, you might already be too late.
Dane Memory company line:Â Universal Serial Bus (USB) drives bring the durability and compact form factor of flash memory to all your portable data storage and transfer needs. The USB flash drive enables anyone who works on multiple computers to readily carry their most important and useful files anywhere. Ideal for students of all ages, traveling professionals and everyone who has a need to share a file or a photo with a friend. You will find hundreds of applications for yours. Compliant with both 1.1 and 2.0-standard USB ports and virtually all Operating Systems since 2000. Dane Elec Flash Drives come with a 5-year warranty.
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GetUSB Dealz: 250GB Western Digital Passport USB Hard Drive – $79
I found a great deal today on the Western Digital Passport USB hard drive. It’s an ideal Holiday gift for that teen you hate buying for or the geek Dad you just don’t know what to get. Either way, just about anyone these days can use a portable hard drive since almost all pictures off your digital camera are being stored on HDD space. The deal is getting a 250GB portable USB hard drive for $79 with free shipping. That is a $20 savings off the typcial WD Passport price of $99. Click the image for the GetUSB Dealz. Here is the company line sales pitch: Continue Reading No CommentsSanDisk Gives MacFanBoy Love With Secure Flash Drive
The Mac users usually get the short end of the stick when it comes to software and hardware support for the Mac OS. Most products and applications are specifically design for the Windows user, knowing this is the largest install base of computer owners. However, the tide is shifting. I’m not sure if the popularity of the iPod and iPhone are the sole reason, or if users are just tired of the buggie OS of Windows but Mac computers are popping up everywhere. Friends, work, school – well always school – and even my grandparents house.


