05.14.2008
If you take tons of video, as I do, and want to send it to all the relatives, or are making funny YouTube videos to embarass your friends, then you'll love this SmartCapture Lite ($99) which digitizes and compresses the data, making it simple to transfer to your PC or laptop. The size of a USB stick, SmartCapture Lite comes with its own playback software, weighs less than 0.3 oz. and does not require an external power source.
By far the best feature is the one-click settings for popular Apple TV, iPod, iPhone, Sony PSP, and more. High quality and low bitrate video make uploading videos to your favorite site easy.
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05.14.2008
Okay, they've done it again. Created some more “foodie” flash drives, I mean. And this time around, it's a tribute to cakes – say hello to the Cake Royale Series of USB drives.
Targeted at budding geeks - age 14 upwards - the USB 2.0 series has some really gorgeous-looking cakes. Black Forest, Strawberry Torte, Fruit Plate Cake and the French Mille-Feuille. In case you're wondering where the USB tip is (I was too), the flash drive is actually the knob-like structure with the crown stamped upon it, and lodges itself completely into the body of the cake. The drives will be available in capacities up to 4GB sometime this month, no word on pricing yet.
Via Fosfor Gadgets.
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05.12.2008
If you've had the feeling that perhaps all’s not well with your monthly electricity bill, then there are two things you have to do. First, smack yourself for not making your home sufficiently energy-efficient. And second, get yourself the Cost Controller Power Strip to individually single out those appliances that are gobbling up electricity.
This power strip with surge protection displays the power consumption of each device (rating 8-1800W) connected to it in terms of kilowatt-hour via a large LCD display. So you can configure the strip to monitor energy consumption by the hour, day, week or month, and then determine the exact nature of the energy bleed. If you are still hungry for more statistics, use the strip to measure the voltage, line frequency, and power factor of the input power. A basic necessity for geeks, this one. Available from ComputerGear for $100.
Via The Red Ferret Journal.
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05. 2.2008
Away with the signature Transformer-toy looking black, grey, and blue Linksys router! Linksys newest line is black, sexy, and very sleek. They're camaflouged to blend right in among your sexy peripherals and almost disappear on your desk.
The four new units range from $48.99 - $114.99 and each has a set of smart features that promise fast connection and a lot of protection (from nosey neighbors, international spies, and the freeloader who lives next-door).
Really super features include:
Continue reading "When did wireless routers get so sexy? - New Linksys"
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04.28.2008
Impress the heck out of your friends in the car pool with the Aura Mobile BT, a Bluetooth enabled product that turns your mobile phone, PC or Mac (for VoIP calls), or cordless home phone into a conference phone. It easily picks up conversation in the backseat (so be careful) and has surprisingly good sound quality. The 3 watt amp and dual speakers ensure enough volume to fill a car or conference room. (With hands-free law in effect, I'm keeping mine in my car.)
There's no software to install and everything you'll need is included in the package, even the car charger. Echo and noise cancellation help keep the calls clear -- even better than on my cell phone. My only quibble is that it's clunky; even though it comes with a visor clip, it kept sliding off, so now I have it balanced in the cupholder.
Sells for $129 at Spracht, and is also available at Amazon.
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04.23.2008
I back my data up as though it were a religion and I a zealot. Yet, I still haven’t learned how to keep myself from making really really dumb mistakes (e.g. washing my laptop bag with my memory stick inside of it – twice).
SanDisk’s new Cruzer Titanium Plus boasts 4GB of storage and a free 6-month subscription to BelnSync, an online backup service to protect Windows users with an uplink that saves your data outside of the flash drive itself. (The service is $29.99 per year afterwards.)
If you’re a savvy tech kid you probably won’t need this, but if you’re not or your significant other, parent, grandparent, or forgetful friend is not, then this might be a smart gift with a knack for remembering.
Prices:
$35.99 at Amazon.
$64.99 (w/free subscription) at Bestbuy.
Posted by chrissie
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04.23.2008
There's no such thing as too many shoes or USB Ports. Kensington can't help with the first, but does have the brilliant new Ci70 which has two easy-access USB 2.0 ports for quick connection to cameras, MP3 players, thumb drives, etc. See that built-in mini USB connector with cable? Just plug in your camera or phone and start downloading those photos for your Facebook page.
With a 35% smaller footprint and low-profile design, it saves on desk space and, they say, "reduces clutter," though I haven't seen a difference in my pile of post-it notes, press releases, iPhone cases . . . maybe the next version will organize my desk? Vacuum?
There are five keyboard hot keys for instant access to mail, media, and search, and media keys offer volume control, track control, play and pause. I like the soft-touch keys which provide a nice, responsive touch, but what really sets this apart are the USB ports and mini-USB connector.
PC and Mac compatible. Approx. $49.99 at Kensington or pre-order for from Amazon.
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04.20.2008
Mimoco, maker of the popular Mimobot designer USB flash drives, has partnered with tokidoki, the brand created by pop fashion designer Simone Legno, to create the tokidoki for MIMOBOT series. This newest group of flash drives is part of Mimoco's MMOBOT Artist Series, and comes in three different characters, each priced at $39.95: Pirate Nero, Pistaio, and Meletta.
Mimoco has released tokidoki for MIMOBOT preloaded with the second issue if its mimoZine, the first digital magazine delivered via flash drive. This pop culture magazine features interviews with Japanese pop-rock artists, videos of art events, and musical videos.
See a preview of the mimoZine after the jump.
Continue reading ""tokidoki for MIMOBOT" USB drives come preloaded with mimoZine digital magazine"
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04.18.2008
It really bums me out to see a nice idea being implemented on a piece of outdated technology.
Take this palm-fit adjustable optical USB mouse from USB Fever, for example. It's got a pretty ingenious "lengthening" component that allows the mouse to become up to 16 mm (0.63 inches) longer. This ability to "grow" makes the mouse a compelling choice for travelers who have previously shied away from travel mice because of their diminutive size.
But why a USB mouse? Yeah, it's great that the USB cable is retractable and adjustable "to fit your application" and all that, but it's not 1990 anymore. Cut the cords, people.
Via GeekAlerts.
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04. 8.2008
It looks like the modest pc mouse has finally decided to join the “rat” race. Well, what else could it be, especially when continued “innovation” in the pc peripheral market has produced a mouse with – hold your breath – 11 buttons!
With the 11-button optical mouse, most of your frequent operations can be accomplished with a single click. Volume up/down, page forward/backward, play/pause, 4-levels of speed adjustment, launching your browser, plus the normal right/left click functions have been integrated into this unique fella. The greatest achievement of the mouse is perhaps that it manages to retain a sleek look while sporting all this added fuctionality, with buttons placed quite cleverly. However, for simpleton users like me (who cannot use one extra button even on the keyboard), the buttons only make it bottom heavy. Taking the risk of sounding conservative, I must say that I can find better use for $15.
Via The Red Ferret Journal.
Posted by kanchana
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