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DIY Power Hub via USB

Reading an article from Crave, I realized the very obvious… I should have written about this topic months ago…maybe years ago. Turning a typical USB hub into a power center for all those electronic gadgets. The key is getting a USB hub that has a dedicated AC Power adapter which plugs directly into the wall. This way a stable supply of 5v will be streaming to all ports. You can grab a 4 port, 6 port or 7 port hub for only a few dollars.
The power hub via USB is a perfect illustration of the potential of such a setup: pretty much anything that accepts USB charging (iPods, Blackberries, cellphones, headsets, Xbox 360 controllers, and the like) should be compatible.
You should be able to power up non USB charging devices as long as they are Continue Reading

HD Like Hand Held Audio Recorder

Zoom created the H2 hand held recorder which housed four internal mics for exceptionally great recording quality.
zoom h2 recorder
The Zoom H2 uses a dual X/Y configuration for superior stereo image. What makes this product so unique are the two front mics which can record a 90° arch in the front and a 120° in the rear. Better yet, the built-in 3D panning function gives you complete control over the front, rear, left and right balance.
zoom h2 mic
This type of recorder is ideal for jam sessions with the band, group discussions and conferences.
The H2 gives you amazing versatility with its wide variety of recording formats. Choose 24bit/96kHz linear PCM (WAV files) format for the highest audio quality that surpasses CDs. Or record in MP3 format in an almost any bit rate when long recording capability and smaller file sizes are your goals. Even 4-channel, 360° recordings can be made in 24bit/48kHz format.
In addition, the H2 uses an automated recording function which turns off the recorder if silence is detected. This increases battery life and reduces recording time. The Zoom H2 supports Broadcast Wave Format (BWF) which is the standard used for broadcasting for time and date stamp information along with cue points or markers for starting and stopping. And if that isn’t enough, the H2 connects via USB whereby the digital recorder turns into the perfect USB podcasting microphone. Priced at $199. Continue Reading

USB Surge Protector is Eco Friendly

So the USB Ecostrip is a kinda like a smart power strip for office peripherals and gadgets. The surge protector was designed to reduce energy waste. This is how it works:

usb ecostrip power strip

The USB Ecostrip plugs into the wall and the PC is plugged into the socket marked by the red arrow on the diagram. From there all other devices on the power strip are powered via the USB port connected from the surge protector to the PC. This way, when the PC is shut down all other devices are also shut down, such as your printer, scanner, modem and speakers.
“We set out to design a product that reduces energy waste, yet, allows distributors and retailers to profit from the new emphasis on this type of product,” said Bjarne Waedeled, President of Centritech Limited, Hong Kong, designer and producer of the Ecostrip. “And, because it functions like any other power strip, there is no education of the consumer required.”
The USB Ecostrip has been around since 2005 but has yet to make it into the US market. However, that’s all going to change fairly soon. USB Ecostrip Press Release Continue Reading

iMONO 39 in 1 Card Reader Makes You Want to Buy Flash

Brando is distributing the new iMONO 39 in 1 card reader. Talk about tight, Brando packed a lot of connectivity into one small USB dongle. Makes you wanna buy some more flash. Albeit a more common trend these days, the iMONO does support the newer SDHC format which is not backward compatible. In addition you have microSD, T-Flash and Sim support.
brando imono card reader
The 39-in-1 card reader is Vista Readyboost compliant despite the fact it doesn’t do much.
imono card reader
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Make Your Mac Work Like a DVR

The Mac can easily and quickly become a DVR with the right software and hardware. This Mac only tip comes just in time for this season’s prime time TV.
mac is dvr
Using a Mac, other than the one pictured, with a USB TV Tuner (like EyeTV Tuner) along with some DVD Burning software (Toast) you can watch, record and burn every season premier your wife demands while you’re watching real TV (Football and Baseball). For all the details jump to Macworld. Thanks LifeHacker. Continue Reading

Gateway Wall Mounted PC – the “One”

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.
gateway one flat pc
Although the wall mounting kit is extra this is One sweet looking rig for home or retail. The Gateway One comes in several configurations: It features Intel’s Core 2 Duo processor ranging from 1.5Ghz T5250 up to 2.0Ghz T7250. As for GPU it uses ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 chip. Like iMac, the One comes equipped with 1.3-megapixel webcam. As far as pricing goes, it will start at $1300 upwards. Gateway is set to release availability dates early next month. If you like the idea of a wall mounted PC, then you might like our PC in electrical outlet article. Source: SlashGear Continue Reading

MuVo T100 Looks Like USB Drive, But Does Oh So Much More

Creative released their stone like MuVo T100 MP3 player earlier this week in Singapore. It’s a screen less MP3 player that looks and feels like a flash drive. The nav is identical to the Creative Zen Stone, but the MuVo T100 now includes a USB port!
muvo t100 mp3 player
The MuVo handles your standard MP3 and WMA audio file formats and some select Audible audio book formats as well. Expect about 10 hours of play time from your 2 or 4 GB versions which cost between 60/100 + shipping [from Singapore]. No disclosed information From Creative on when the MuVo will hit the US market, but it’ll sure be in time for the Christmas gadget buying rush. Source: Anything But iPod Continue Reading

MacFanBoy Gets Support from UPEK

The UPEK Eikon Digital Privacy Manager now supports Mac. But those PC guys didn’t make it that easy – you still need to download the Windows version than download the Mac version for a working “preview” version.
eikon supports mac
The Eikon USB finger scanners allows log-in during power-up, after awaking from sleep and can be further configured at the admin level settings. The UPEK offers all this from the swipe of a finger. The PC version of the Eikon Digital Privacy Manager started shipping earlier this year for $39.99 with the current Mac version available as beta with full suite to follow. Is that a PC in the background… Interested? Continue Reading

Halo 3 Mimobot – Master Chief

The Mimico Halo 3 Master Chief isn’t R rated, but is one cool collectors item if you’re into Halo. As with all Mimobot items, the Halo 3 is only available in limited quantity (5,000) and available in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacities.
halo 3 master chief mimobot
The Master Chief comes with exclusive content such as Halo 3 artwork, episode of “This Spartan Life” and other digital content. Halo fanatic? We’ve got the source. Continue Reading

Slim Jim Credit Card MP3 Player

We don’t know “Slim Jim” but if he’s out there Jim would digg the MP3 credit card sized player.
credit card mp3 player
It’s basically a credit card USB drive, but with additional earphone jack for MP3 listening, and the Brando flash card also appears as Mass Storage Device for data and video storage. If you’re half-baked we’re not talking about the iPod. At $42 plus $3 shipping the Credit Card MP3 player is a decent stop-gap for portable digital audio.  Product page. Continue Reading

Halo 3 Sickness Feared

The 3rd and final edition in the Halo video game trilogy got released Monday night at midnight. Microsoft expects to sell an estimated 4 million copies of Halo 3 (read MethodShop.com review) in the U.S. during the next 30 days according to Gamesindustry.biz. Think 4 million seems a lot for a video game? Keep in mind that “Halo” (2001) and “Halo 2” (2004) sold 14.5 million copies worldwide. But because there is so much anticipation and hype around Halo 3, corporate employers and school systems are fearing that their staff and students will spontaneously be calling in sick this week.
Here are a couple quotes I found on USA Today.com:
“I’ve already talked to my teachers and got my assignments for Tuesday. I don’t plan on going to class,” says Dane Mitchell, 20, a Cincinnati State and Community College sophomore. “I’m going to pick up the game at midnight from GameStop, go to a friend’s house, and play it for 36 hours,” he says. Like Mitchell, Neil Godwin, 21, of Milford, Ohio, reserved his copy more than a year ago. He’s taking a vacation day Tuesday from his job as a Kroger computer help desk analyst to play Halo 3 all day with his brother.
Corporate sponsors are also helping fuel the hype around Halo 3. Even if the last video game you played was Pong in the 1980’s, Microsoft still wants you to know about Halo 3. Everyone from Burger King, NASCAR, Pontiac and even Mountain Dew have promotional deals with Microsoft for Halo 3 that rival such theatrical franchises as Harry Potter. Last night I even saw a ‘limited edition’ Halo 3 Mountain Dew 12-pack labeled as “Game Fuel.” I guess there’s probably enough sugar and caffeine in a 12-pack of Mountain Dew to even keep a Polar Bear up all night.
Beyond the corporate sponsors, promotional advertising blitz and the Internet buzz, Halo 3 is special to gamers because it’s the final chapter in the Halo series. It’s the last time fans will get to see their beloved Master Chief in action. Halo 3 is equivalent of how important “Return of the Jedi” or “The Return of the King” was Star Wars and Lord of the Rings fans. It’s the end of a saga. Amazon.com Widgets BeSocial: methodshop | rss Continue Reading

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