Plantronics Introduces USB Unified Communications Products
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Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT) today simplified its growing Unified Communications (UC) portfolio and introduced new audio solutions that help IT departments deploy UC quickly and keep costs down.
The new solutions, including a USB desk phone and premium corded headsets, deliver brilliant audio, unmatched quality and ease of use across all work environments.
The Plantronics [...]
Logic3’s ScreenBeat Pumps Up The PC Volume
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Logic3 today announced it had added the ScreenBeat USB – an easy to use stylish cylinder shaped metal speaker – to its popular range of iPod, MP3, PC, gadget and games accessories.
Designed specifically for use with laptops and netbooks, the ScreenBeat speaker is made of tough but lightweight aluminium, and its USB connection doubles up [...]
Firebox announces USB tape-converter
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Firebox.com has announced that the USB Tape Express, a portable device that converts old tapes into MP3s, can now be pre-ordered.
Tape Express, which retails for £49.95, connects via USB to either a PC or Mac.
As well as allowing you to listen to your old tapes, it converts them to digital files so they [...]
Muse hide USB sticks across the world
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Muse have taken the title of techno music to the next level with their newest publicity/treasure hunt event which involves USB sticks that are hidden across the globe with the newest track from their upcoming LP aboard.
There are six USB sticks in six different locations: two have been discovered in Paris and Berlin, and four [...]
Verbatim launches new USB speaker systems
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Data storage specialist, Verbatim, has launched two new USB speaker systems, suitable for use at home, or while on the move.
The new Desktop USB Speaker System, priced at £29.99, has an integrated 3.5 mm jack, direct connection of headphones is supported, and there is a volume and mute switch.
The Portable USB Speaker System, [...]
HMV offers in-store music downloads to USB drives
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Visitors to HMV stores can now download music and film trailers onto USB keys and flash drives in new Download and Information Kiosks.
The kiosks are initially being trialled at HMV stores in Westfield shopping centre, High Wycombe; Reading Oracle shopping centre; London Heathrow Terminal 5 and Covent Garden.
If the service proves successful, the [...]
Sandberg announces USB ChatSet
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Sandberg’s new USB ChatSet allows both speakers and a headset to be connected to a computer’s audio output at the same time.
This should simplify life for users of VoIP applications such as Skype, which can be used over the headset, leaving the speakers free for other applications, such as music or games.
This is [...]
Bluetrek Bizz – USB headset
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Bluetrek, the Bluetooth headset manufacture, has announced the Bluetrek Bizz, a Blutooth headset with a built-in USB flash drive.
As well as providing portable storage, the device can be recharged from a USB port, and gives six hours of wireless-free talk time.
A microSD card slot is tucked away under the removable cover, so photos [...]
CuPhone releases USB Skype adaptor
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Any phone can now be used to make Skype calls with the help of the “Echo Free” USB-to-Phone Adaptor just released by CuPhone.
The user simply plugs the adaptor into the USB port on a PC and then plugs any phone, including cordless phones, into the adaptor to make standard or Skype calls.
The adaptor [...]
Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS FM stick announced
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TerraTec Electronic of Germany has announced the Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS FM, a TV stick complete with an FM Tuner, which allows a computer to receive digital (Freeview) and analogue TV signals as well as FM Radio.
The Cinergy Hybrid T USB XS FM connects to a computer via a USB 2.0 port. It [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
M-Audio ships Fast Track Ultra audio interface
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M-Audio is shipping its powerful Fast Track Ultra audio interface – an 8 x 8 audio interface with MIDI, high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core DSP mixer and four preamps with Octane technology for exceptional audio clarity.
The USB 2.0 technology provides the bandwidth for 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution throughout the recording and monitoring process.
This [...]
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 [...]
Samson announces G-Track USB Condenser Microphone
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Samson Audio has launched G-Track, the world’s first USB condenser microphone.
G-Track has a line-level stereo input jack with a built-in switch, allowing the user to record up to two things at the same time, such as vocals and an electric instrument.
It features a large diaphragm studio condenser, and includes a stereo headphone jack [...]
Elgato announces Turbo.264 video to MP4 converter
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Elgato Systems has announced Turbo.264, a USB stick which serves as a hardware encoder to convert video files to the MP4 format for iPod, Apple TV, and Sony PSP.
Mac videos can be converted singly or in a batch. Turbo.264 drops the converted files into iTunes ready to synch automatically with an iPod or Apple [...]
SanDisk announces USB TV download service
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SanDisk has announced TakeTV, a video download service which uses a new video platform called Fanfare. Sansa TakeTV comes as either a 4GB or 8GB USB flash drive.
Users can download DivX, Xvid and Mpeg4 files from a computer to the device. TakeTV then plugs into a dock with TV outputs and the files are [...]
Universal Music to release singles on USB
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Universal Music is planning to release singles on USB memory sticks, as part of a strategy to stem falling music sales.
The USB singles will be available from 29 October, priced at around £4.99, significantly more than a typical £2.99 CD single.
However USB provides extra storage capacity, and fans will gain videos and other [...]
T-Mobile offers USB modem for laptops
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T-Mobile is promoting its broadband services by offering a USB modem for laptops.
The telecoms operator is launching a new broadband tariff in November – users will be able to log onto the 3G service via the USB modem and a laptop, for £4 a day.
The service carries no monthly commitment and provides unlimited [...]
Logitech introduces AudioHub
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Logitech has launched AudioHub – a 2.1 speaker system for notebooks which incorporates a three-in-one USB hub.
AudioHub comprises a three-chamber speaker set with integrated subwoofer for surround sound playback of digital audio, together with three high-speed USB ports, powered by one USB output which plugs into a computer.
The compact system is designed to fit behind [...]