I don’t think anyone is tired of USB flash drives, but I’m sure there are a large group of flash memory enthusiasts that would appreciate a Firewire flash drive. Maybe MacFanBoy? Maybe someone who’s eaten up all their USB ports with silly USB gadgets. Kanguru Solutions has a 6 pin Firewire flash drive ranging from […]
OCZ Technology ups the ante for UFDs with their Rally 2 with Firewire connectivity. Although USB is king for connectivity it never hurts to have options, especially when USB ports disappear so quickly with keyboards, speakers and now monitors. The Rally 2 flash drive comes with two Firewire version, a small 4pin version and larger […]
LaCie unveils the first speaker system to harness FireWire connectivity for superior audio quality. Although USB is the front runner for connectivity, we’ve gotta give credit where credit is due. LaCie teamed with designer Neil Poulton for this simple and elegant style. If you are not familiar with his work, Neil does give an interesting […]
High-end designer makes contribution to Lacie USB & FireWire hub, the LaCie Huby. Designed by Ora-Lto, the Huby is glossy white polycarbonate with flexible cables for a distinctive look. Connect up to five USB devices simultaneously and three FireWire devices for a total of eight twistable cables for instant connectivity regardless of size. Glowing LEDs […]
How USB took over everything—from the clunky one-way Type-A to today’s reversible USB-C—told from our bar-stool friend after a couple drinks. You ever notice how USB just kind of became the thing that runs everything in your life? One day we’re plugging in beige printers with cables thick enough to tow a car, and the […]
Apple has added Lightning to micro USB port support to its online store. The new Lightning to micro USB adapter is compatible with the newest iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch device. The product can be used to sync as well as charge each type of device. The move shows Apple’s willingness to extend its new […]
Thunderbolt is the new technology by Apple which is claiming better performance and speed then our new USB 3 specification. It all looks good on paper and plan, but will reality let Thunderbolt win? Thunderbolt is the copper wire version of Intel’s Lightpeak technology. Thunderbolt will produce transfer rates equal to 10Gbps which is about […]
I’ve seen a bunch of news about USB 3.0 gear from CES 2011. Many of them are USB hard drives and here are the most recent five we’ve read about.
LaCie nailed it again with their new USB speakers, the Sound2 Speakers. I thought their previous design was sweet, but this is sweeeeet. LaCie teamed with Cabasse to produce a high quality USB Speaker product at a low price. With a Class D Digital Amplifier, magnetic shielding, a bass reflex system, and a 30W total […]
OWC is giving you GB hungry data hoggers some extra storage space. Their new 500GB Mercury portable hard drive is their largest [portable] edition yet. It’s got Firewire and USB connectivity to support any gear you’re dealing with. A couple concerns I have are a) it’s a 5400 RPM hard drive, which is standard for […]
The last card reader gadget I reported on was the 52-in-1 card reader. At the time I figured this would support the most demanding needs of a flash memory junky. However, with the inclusion of SATA, Firewire and audio, USB Fever upped that number to 62. For those trying not to spend your money twice […]
Gateway has a slim lined, all in one chassis, wall mountable PC they are calling the “One.” The appearance is very close to the Apple products and sports some peripheral access on the side like DVD-R, Audio Jacks, Firewire and 3 USB ports. Although the wall mounting kit is extra this is One sweet looking […]
