About GetUSB.info
GetUSB.info is a news and information website talking about the latest gear using the Universal Serial Bus technology. USB technology which includes (new) USB 3.0, USB 2.0 or High Speed USB, Wireless USB, USB Cables, USB hubs the beloved USB gadgets and legacy technologies and/or products from USB 1.1 and 1.0. “USB powered gadgets and more…” has been found in head-liner websites such as:
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This site started out as general research for USB gadgets while developing some USB products designed for end-users. The findings where very interesting and many gadgets where intriguing enough to create a site about them. From there GetUSB.info was born.
Today we receive product insider tips about up coming devices, perform product reviews and participate in pre-launch beta programs.
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Due out in April of 2006, A-Data and MSI have introduced a solar powered USB flash drive. Well, the solar cell contributes to running the LCD display to show remaining capacity of the device, now if this thing had a headphone jack for listening to MP3s, they might be onto something. Also seems the solar cells could become another item to break while being tossed around, but we can’t make that armchair judgment until GetUSB reviews one.
The JVC KD-G720 features a front USB port (on right side) to provide connectivity to thumb drives, portable media players and memory card readers. With USB being so widely accepted JVC thought this interoperatabilty would give them an edge, JVC is right. The car stereo supports MP3 and WMA file playback from any memory device or CD-R or CD-RW. You can even mix file types.
Sony has style – their new digital voice recorder is sleek and packed with features. The ICD-U70 is a 1GB flash drive with digital voice recording capability. With headphone jack and mini-mic you can record up to 500 hours of audio in MP3 format (LP mode). With 2.0 high speed connection it’s easy to manage recordings or load up on MP3s. Unit is no larger then a typical thumb drive with single line plus character LCD display, back lighting, volume control, pause, 3 record modes and durable case. Pricing is a little high at $180 and will be available by spring.
US Robotics introduces new USB telephone adaptor which is Skype certified. The adaptor can use VoIP technology or standard land-line connection known as PSTN. The USR9620 from US Robotics requires no additional hardware, simply connect land-line to the USR9620 then connect your analog telephone for immediate use, or connect the USR9620 to your computer via USB and use VoIP software such as Skype to place a call.
Press Release
BOISE, Idaho, and FREMONT, Calif., March 8, 2006 – Micron Technology, Inc., (NYSE: MU) and Lexar Media, Inc., (Nasdaq: LEXR) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Micron to acquire Lexar in a stock-for-stock merger. Under terms of the agreement, each outstanding common share of Lexar will receive 0.5625 shares of Micron stock. Micron anticipates issuing shares in exchange for 81.6 million Lexar shares outstanding. Additional Micron shares will be issued upon the exercise of assumed stock options.
