Fantom Drives are well known for high performance and high capacity storage abilities. Just recently Fantom introduced their G-Force series to include both eSATA and USB connectivity. The eSATA port is designed for maximum throughput (wait till USB 3.0 though) and USB 2.0 for universal compatibility. Keep in mind, my previous post about the SATA […]
The guys at Instructables have come up with yet another great tutorial to add some USB gadgetry to your closet. This time we take a look at building a USB telescope from an old analog zoom lens, webcam and PVC piping for housing. Reading through the instructions, the USB tutorial is a seven step process. […]
Readyboost is a Windows Vista feature which uses flash memory to enhance computer performance. The reports have varied about it’s success, but one thing is for sure – you need a Readyboost drive to use the feature – well, until now. Here is a USB hack or work-around for turning any regular USB stick into […]
For many IT managers USB port connectivity can still pose a large threat to company security. One quick down-and-dirty method is disabling the read and write from any system USB port. This can be done through a quick registry edit. Here is the full Microsoft article explaining how to disable a USB port (link). Note: […]
Vista Readyboost® has seen plenty of press over the last 18 months and although some feel it’s not all that beneficial for those who are drinking the cool aid, you can now get Readyboost for your Windows XP machine. eBoostr works just like Vista Readyboost® where you can use additional memory, such as flash memory, […]
Just last week I talked about the USB Fever 62-in-1 card reader thinking that was just about everything one would need. Today iMono announces an 80-in-1 card reader. It’s very likely either card reader will satisfy your every need, and I’ve still found a way for you to buy both [not that you would]. The […]
Silex Technology rolled out their isochronous data transfer support for the SX-2000WG+ product today, making it possible to steam any type of data (or video and audio) from a USB device over a wireless network. Here is a nice diagram to help get the point across. This might be the perfect tool for any parent […]
IK Multimedia is shipping their new USB stomp box, the StompIO for a plug-n-play floor contoller and audio interface for guitars. I’m a bit familiar with embedded designs and especially those related to USB, so the reports of the StompIO being delayed wasn’t a surprise. None the less, the USB stomp box is a unique […]
Steve Jobs announced an update to the Apple TV at Macworld San Francisco this week as well as iTunes Movie Rentals, which were already rumored to be part of his Macworld keynote speech. Jobs admitted that Apple’s online video plan had been a disappointment and that users didn’t take to watching online video the way […]
Here’s one for the select few, yet equally as interesting for those digital SLR fans. The 35mm slide and film negative scanner is your one-stop workstation for turning those old negatives into digital masterpieces. The slide and negative converter will scan your old photo’s up to 1,829 DPI and easily convert them to jpeg. With […]
According to reports, Apple is close to announcing plans to make Fox and Disney movies available as online rentals via iTunes (US). Apple CEO Steve Jobs is likely saving the official announcement for his Macworld Expo keynote on Jan. 14. Customers would pay a fee to download titles viewable on computers, iPods and presumably Apple […]
Transcend has built a great name for themselves with the Jetflash UFD product line. It’s been tested as one of the fastest drives on the market, simple designs which are small and compact. The new Transcend Jetflash V33 is no exception. At just 60 x 16 x 8 mm in size and 7g of weight […]
