Western Digital launches My Passport Essential USB Drives
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Western Digital has extended its range of Passport products with the introduction of new My Passport Essential Portable USB Drives.
The smart, glossy-black drives weigh less then five ounces, and can be slipped easily into a pocket or handbag.
The drives are USB powered, eliminating the need for an external power adapter.
They provide nearly [...]
DisplayLink links monitors with wireless USB
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DisplayLink is planning to release a wireless USB adapter, to connect a computer to multiple monitors, in September or October 2008. It will also release wireless USB universal docking stations and monitors at the same time.
The company demonstrated a wireless version of its display adapter at CES 2008. The technology is ideal for organizations [...]
USB connectors feature EMI and ESD protection
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Spectrum Control Inc has launched a series of USB connectors with EMI (electromagnetic interference) or ESD (electrostatic discharge) filters. This frees up PCB board space for other components and enhances the protection provided to the entire device.
The connectors are drop-in replacements for unfiltered connectors, and are designed to facilitate the further miniaturization of peripheral [...]
D-Link brings new wireless USB adapter to CeBIT
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D-Link International is planning to launch a new wireless USB adapter which will allow electronic devices such as computers, printers and televisions, to be connected without the need for cables.
Wireless USB provides greater bandwidth than technologies such as Bluetooth, allowing the transfer of data-intensive applications such as high definition video.
D-Link’s new adapter will [...]
Equinox announces TubeStick USB TV receiver
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Equinox has announced its TubeStick hybrid USB TV receiver, which allows Mac users to watch, pause and record live TV on their machine in HD quality.
The device has a stylish, white casing, containing two receivers for watching digital over-the-air HDTV or digital (QAM) and analogue cable TV.
It comes with a one month trial of [...]
Extra small USB Bluetooth adapter from Brando
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Brando’s new USB Bluetooth Adapter is aptly named - the Tiny USB Bluetooth V2.0+EDR Adapter measures just 14 x 19 x 6mm and weighs 2 grams.
The adapter connects to a computer via USB, and provides a (wireless) bluetooth signal, to connect with a mobile phone, laptop, or other electronic device, for the easy transfer of [...]
Powerstick Portable USB Charger
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The Powerstick provides a lightweight and convenient portable power supply for phones, PDAs, MP3 players and other electronic devices.
Powerstick will recharge in around 90 minutes from any USB port and holds 750mAh of power, which in theory can double the battery life of a mobile phone.
It will charge a portable device as quickly [...]
Toshiba announces USB modem HSDPA handset
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Toshiba has announced a new device in its Protege series - the G450. The phone is also a modem, a USB data storage device and an MP3 player.
The G450 plugs into any USB socket to provide broadband PC access to the web, emails or office network over 3G/HSDPA mobile networks, or EDGE or GPRS connections. [...]
Belkin’s USB Switch allows computers to share peripherals
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Belkin is releasing its Soho KVM USB switch in the USA next month. The switch allows two or more computers to share one monitor, keyboard, and mouse, providing convenience and saving desktop space.
The device will be launched in Europe, but the date has yet to be announced.
The newly designed switch features a [...]
Kensington launches DisplayLink solution for Macs
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At Macworld Expo, Kensington introduced a Mac docking station and dual USB adaptor which uses technology from DisplayLink to connect additional displays.
The devices allow Mac mini users to link up to four displays to their machine, while laptop owners can link their machines up to a monitor using the dedicated desktop docking [...]
USB-IF plans USB spec for HDCP protected content
Permalink: USB-IF plans USB spec for HDCP protected content
The USB Implementer’s Forum has announced that it is developing a version of USB which incorporates HDCP (high band width digital-content protection).
The HDCP specification was developed by Intel for the protection of digital entertainment content.
HDCP encrypts digital content, protecting it as it is being transferred between a transmitter such as a computer or [...]
G-Tech announces world’s first 1TB portable drive
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California-based G-Technology Inc has announced the G-Raid mini with Raid 0, the world’s first 1TB portable external storage drive.
The drive features a triple FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0 interface for universal connectivity to Mac and PC workstations and laptops. FireWire 800 is currently the fastest firewire interface on the market.
The device makes [...]
Sony introduces wireless USB competitor - TransferJet
Permalink: Sony introduces wireless USB competitor - TransferJet
Sony has introduced TransferJet, a short-range, wireless technology which looks set to compete with the new wireless USB standard.
TransferJet offers a theoretical maximum data-transfer rate of 560Mbps in the 4.48GHz band. In practice, this is likely to be closer to 375Mbps. The technology has a range of just 3cm or less, because of its [...]
ATP launches environmentally-friendly EarthDrive
Permalink: ATP launches environmentally-friendly EarthDrive
ATP Electronics Inc, a leading manufacturer of flash and DRAM memory solutions, introduced the EarthDrive at CES 2008 in Las Vegas.
The environmentally-friendly flash drive’s casing is made of bio-recycled plastics and is also recyclable, and the drive is waterproof, dustproof and shock proof.
ATP also launched Project: EarthDrive at CES - a partnership with [...]
Pinnacle launches Video Transfer Unit
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Pinnacle Systems Inc launched the Video Transfer unit at CES 2008 in Las Vegas, a device which converts video files into a format that can be played on a portable media player without the need for a PC.
The unit connects any device with a composite video or S-Video output, such as a camcorder, to [...]
Vodafone launches ‘Stick’ HSDPA USB modem
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Vodafone has announced an HSDPA USB modem called the ‘Stick’, providing fast internet on the go without having to pay for Wi-Fi hotspots.
The modem costs £49 with an 18 month contract and is available on Vodafone’s £25 Mobile Broadband flat rate. The tiny, lightweight device is Vodafone’s smallest and slimmest USB modem to date. [...]
Kingston launches Data Traveler USB flash drives
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Kingston Technology and launched new USB flash drives - the Data Traveler HyperX which provides ultra-fast read/write speeds and the cost-effective Data Traveler 110. Both drives provide up to 8GB of storage.
The DataTraveler HyperX provides data transfer rates of 30MB/sec read and 20MB/sec write. It is compatible with any Windows platform but is optimised for [...]
Emerson announces USB AC-DC power adapters
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Emerson Network Power has launched the DCH3 series of wall-mounted AC-DC power adapters, featuring mini-USB connectors for their DC power output.
The adapters have a universal 100 to 254VAC input and generate a regulated 5V output, with a power capability of 3W.
They are designed to charge portable consumer electronic devices which need a 5VDC [...]
Novatel Wireless demos USB 3G modem at CES
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Novatel Wireless is demonstrating a USB 3G modem at the CES technology even in Las Vegas.
The modem has an integrated micro-sd storage slot which appears as a drive and provides storage for downloads.
All the drivers are stored on the modem, eliminating the need for pre-installation. The user can just plug the [...]
Yoggie launches new USB firewall
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Yoggie security systems, an Israeli based company has reported a new dynamic version of its pico USB device, a very small, portable, linux based firewall.
After feedback from users, the new firestick pico was born. Bright orange, and no longer featuring extras such as anti-spam, intrusion detection and content filtering, although the original fire walling and [...]