USB 3.0 Promoter Group seeks contributors
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The USB 3.0 Promoter Group - www.usb.org/usb30 - is seeking additional contributors to the initial draft of its industry specification.
The group aims to complete the spec by the first half of 2008 and is seeking USB Implementers Forum members in good standing, to join its contributors. The company would be required to sign a [...]
DesignWare Wireless USB Device certified by USB-IF
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Semiconductor manufacturer, Synopsys Inc’s DesignWare Wireless USB Device IP has passed the USB Implementers Forum’s (USB-IF) Certified Wireless USB Testing and earned the certification logo.
The certification is designed to ensure interoperability with other Wireless USB enabled products. This reduces risk and time to market for designers integrating Wireless USB interfaces into their system-on-chips.
Synopsys Inc’s [...]
Buffalo first with 320GB external hard drive
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Buffalo Technology has launched the MiniStation TurboUSB HD-PS320U2 - the first external drive with 320GB capacity.
The drive, which is ideal for users who wish to store large amounts of data on the move, features an armoured, shock absorbent casing.
It has a wraparound USB cable to provide all the power for the device directly [...]
Staccato’s Ripcord chips USB-IF certified
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Ultra Wideband wireless technology company, Staccato Communications, has secured Wireless USB certification, from the USB Implementers Forum, for its Ripcord SC3500 chip.
The Ripcord SC3500 is the first single-chip, all-CMOS product, to achieve this certification, which ensures seamless interoperability with multiple vendors.
The certification indicates that the chip is production-ready for peripheral devices.
The Ripcord [...]
Gemalto and Lexar launch Smart Enterprise Guardian
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Security company Gemalto and Lexar Media, a specialist in Flash memory, have launched the Smart Enterprise Guardian, a USB device to protect digital identities and sensitive documents.
Smart Enterprise Guardian is designed to provide secure mobility for small and medium-sized enterprises, allowing employees to securely work in a Windows environment, whatever their location.
The device protects up [...]
Synchrotech releases 13-port USB 2.0 hub
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Synchrotech has started to distribute a 13-port USB 2.0 hub, which can replace multiple hubs with one simple device.
The hub allows flexible tiered configurations and includes a 4-amp power supply and USB 2.0 cable to connect to a host computer. It is backward compatible with the USB 1.1 standard.
The plug and play hub runs in [...]
Orange launches ICON 2 USB Modem
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Orange has launched the Option ICON 2 USB Modem which provides wireless broadband to a laptop or desktop.
The modem features 3G/3G+ and EDGE/GPRS technologies and supports 7.2Mbit/sec HSDPA speeds to provide a broadband service comparable to that provided by wired broadband suppliers.
It also features Advanced Receiver Technology, to provide faster and more stable connections.
The modem [...]
Hauppauge intros wireless USB headphones
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Hauppauge, which has an office in London, has introduced XFones - wireless 2.4Ghz headphones for a PC or Mac with data rates up to 6Mbit/sec.
XPhones are compatible with Microsoft XP, Vista and Mac operating systems.
XFones have a tiny USB transmitter, providing wireless connection at a range of up to 10m from a computer, allowing [...]
Samsung developing 22″ SyncMaster USB Monitor
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Samsung is preparing a successor to its Samsung SyncMaster 940UX 19″ USB 2.0 monitor.
Its newest offering is the SyncMaster 2263DX, which will offer a 22″ screen size and include a DisplayLink DL-160, increasing the native resolution to 1680×1050, compared with 1280×1024 on the earlier model.
The monitors are ideal for anyone who needs multiple [...]
USB-IF releases high speed spec
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The USB Implementers Forum and the USB 2.0 Promoter Group, have jointly announced the availability of the High Speed Inter-Chip (HSIC) 1.1 specification, a supplementary specification to USB 2.0.
HSIC 1.1 supports chip to chip communications at 480Mbps. This will boost the performance of 3G and 4G handsets, smartphones and set-top boxes.
The new specification [...]
Option NV unveils smallest HSDPA USB device
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Wireless technology company, Option NV, unveiled the ICON 225, its smallest ever HSDPA USB device, at the Mobile Asia Congress in Macau, China.
Despite its small size, the iCON 225 provides high-performance 3G wireless connectivity for the consumer and prosumer markets.
The USB stick measures just 63 x 26 x 13 mm and weighs 40 g. [...]
USB CopyNotify! monitors USB drive usage
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Korea-based CygNET Systems Pvt. Ltd has launched USB CopyNotify!, network security software which monitors the use of USB drives on a network.
The software raises an alert when a portable USB storage device is used on any computer on a network, helping to prevent the unauthorised copying of confidential data to a USB drive, or [...]
Transcend launches JetFlash T3 USB drive
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Transcend Technologies has launched JetFlash T3, a USB flash drive which measures just 30.2×12.3×2.4mm and weighs a mere two grams.
Despite its small size, the drive is designed to be extra-rugged. It is available in 1GB and 2GB versions for $12.90 and $20.80, respectively.
Transcend has used a special Chip On Board (COB) manufacturing technique which [...]
Vodafone launches ‘Pebble’ - 7.2Mbps USB Modem
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Vodafone has released the ‘pebble’, its first 7.2Mbps capable USB modem.
The HSDPA modem provides 3G connectivity for Windows PCs and Macs at up to 7.2Mb/s maximum download speed, while uploads are expected to run to 384Kb/s.
The modem is available immediately for £49 with an 18-month, £25pm flat rate Mobile Broadband contract.
The price goes [...]
hField launches USB Wi-Fire adapter for Vista
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hField Technologies has launched a Windows Vista compatible version of its Wi-FireTM long-range USB WiFi Adapter.
The company has also launched the Wi-Fire Connection Manager 2.0 software, which fully integrates with both Windows XP and Vista operating systems.
The Wi-FireTM long-range USB WiFi Adapter features an integrated high gain directional antenna, which coupled with strong [...]
Sony Ericsson launches USB Modem
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Sony Ericsson is launching several new accessories, including its first USB Mobile Broadband Modem - the MD300.
The modem is part of Sony’s new portfolio of mobile broadband products, which widens the company’s focus from the mobile phone to devices aimed at the computer user.
The modem will connect a computer to HSDPA, UMTS, [...]
ESA architecture submitted to USB-if
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A coalition of computer and component manufacturers have released details of Enthusiast System Architecture (ESA), which will allow PC and gaming enthusiasts build faster and cooler machines.
The coalition includes Nvidia, Dell, HP, Alienware, Falcon Northwest, CoolerMaster and Thermaltake.
The ESA standard has been submitted to the USB-if for discussion and ratification.
The new, open and [...]
Salcomp launches USB-charger
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Salcomp of Finland, which manufactures chargers for mobile phones, has released a charger for portable devices with a USB connector.
The product marks the company’s expansion beyond the mobile phone market.
In September 2007, the Open Mobile Terminal Platform recommended a single universal USB cable connector, which offers only one interface, to connect both the [...]
SanDisk launches Ducati 4GB USB flash drive
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SanDisk has partnered with Italian motorcycle company, Ducati, to produce its new 4GB USB flash drive.
The design of the Extreme Ducati Edition 4GB flash drive represents the colours and lines of a Ducati MotoGP motorcycle.
The drive can store and transfer large files, including photographs or video, at 20 million bytes per second.
The SanDisk Ducati comes [...]
SiliconSystems announces tiny SiliconDrive USB Blade
Permalink: SiliconSystems announces tiny SiliconDrive USB Blade
SiliconSystems, Inc has announced its new SiliconDrive USB Blade - the first ultra-small solid state drive for embedded storage applications.
The postage stamp sized device can store 2GB of data, providing improved storage design flexibility for applications where board space is limited.
SiliconDrive USB Blade is based on the company’s next-generation storage technology platform, including [...]