Buffalo USB Card Reader (MCR-A28) – Supports 30 Card Formats
Tis the season for card readers…yesterday we had the latest from Kingston for the MobileLite announcement, now Buffalo introduces their latest line up – the MCR-A28 USB card reader.
Kingston’s Version of a Hatch Back (9 in 1 Card Reader)
The MobileLite 9-in-1 card reader is Kingston Technology’s version of hatch back – reminds me more of a beetle. MobileLite takes the shape of a flash drive but where you would typically find the flash memory, Kingston has placed a host of card reader slots. The top pops open reveling the memory card slots.
USB Microscope – View Everything but DNA
Microscopes have long been a favorite for kids looking to see the details. With the ProScope HR USB Microscope the convenience of getting close is infinitely easier. Designed like a toy gun, the USB microscope is like a point-and-shoot device with the ability to capture what ever is being viewed.
- Touch View – hold the microscope to item being viewed
- Distant View – Using one of the lens kits view an item from a table top.
- Analog Microscope – Connect the ProScope to a traditional analog microscope for viewing and capturing image
Beware of Freebie USB Sticks; Could Have Worms
I read an article today about the growing concern of worms embedded on USB flash drives. With the popularity of UFDs it’s important to protect yourself so that viruses, worms and identity theft don’t happen to you. This new type of worm is embedded on UFDs, than automatically runs when connected to an operating system.Computer owners should tread very carefully when plugging an unknown device into their PC as it could have malicious code planted on it.The best way to prevent a worm or virus from entering your system is disabling the autorun file on your Operating System before connecting the USB thumb drive. Since memory prices have dropped the USB stick is a hot item for tradeshows, give-aways and direct mailers. For this reason, it’s important to protect yourself from unwanted viruses. In addition, these flash drives could become a big threat to companies as the financial motivation to obtain secure information has big payoffs. Continue Reading
Linksys Wireless USB Network Adaptor, The WUSB200
Linksys, a division of Cisco, released their new Wireless G USB Network Adaptor aimed at small business. What Linksys did with this product is incorporate range booster technology to increase signal strength and improve data transfer speeds.
Gefen Wireless USB Hub
The long awaited wireless USB hubs are starting to show their face. Belkin did a push for nearly a year before their wireless hub came out; Gefen just made their announcement about a 4 port wireless USB hub.
Corsair Introduces Survivor Rugged Flash Drive
We’ve seen rugged flash drives before, we’ve seen indestructible flash drives before, but to throw a flash drive in mud really drives home the point of a rugged flash drive.
Corsair introduces their latest USB entry, the Survivor, design for those with a very active lifestyle.
Apparently there is a world of extreme sports going on where flash memory is apart of the ensemble.
Continue ReadingU3 Software: Xion Audio Player with Advanced Skins
Xion Audio is now available for the U3 flash drives. This portable application is for the music enthusiast and is advanced enough for those wanting to fully customize their player. Xion is setting a new standard in skin players. Their approach is to read directly from a Photoshop .PSD file to be used as the skin. The support is advanced enough to tag different layers within your .PSD file and properly display graphics on your player.
Four New Must Have Geek Items from IOGear
IOGear is like a rising tide when it comes to cranking out USB products for Geek consumption. It just never stops coming. From the long list of new IOGear products, here are the four most needed geek items you must have. 1) The IOGear wireless laser mouse with germaphobe coating. I mention this because not only having a wireless mouse is a must-have, but raising the geekness level to the antibacterial state is definitely cool.
GetUSB.info – Best Blog of the Day Award
GetUSB.info just noticed a post for the Best Blog of the Day Award. If you would like to contribute to comments or vote, please visit:
Continue ReadingBlog of the Day Awards offers the best selection of weblogs and famous blogs on a variety of topics. Selection of Best Blogs of the Day is usually done a few days ahead of time based on nominations up to that point. Criteria include content, quality, creativity, and the personal opinion of the judges. Judges grant up to four awards each day in recognition of outstanding nominees who are recommended by visitors to the site and by a panel of judges who bestow the honor of a Daily Blog Award upon the recipients. Being named a Blog of the Day Awards Winner can be the crowning achievement of a lifetime of work or it can be the beginning of a new chapter in the life of a blogger. Presentation of these awards can bring acclaim and notoriety beyond their wildest imaginings. The accolades and praise heaped upon winners of these prestigious awards can be best described as fabulous and the stuff of legends.
Pirates of the Caribbean Limited Edition USB Flash Drive
As with Sony and their James Bond Flash Drive, A-Data steps up with their limited edition Pirates of the Caribbean UFDs. Included in this exclusive collection are SD Duo Memory Cards with intelligent design whereby a card reader isn’t needed (connects via USB).
A-DATA has obtained authorization from Disney to launch a series of designs featuring Johnny Depp’s mysterious pirate figure, and a golden exterior just like the pirate’s sword, capturing the attention of all who gaze upon it.The limited edition Pirates of the Caribbean USB Flash Drive included an exclusive Continue Reading
Zap – USB Gets New Charge Spec
