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 [...]
G-Tech announces world’s first 1TB portable drive
Permalink: G-Tech announces world’s first 1TB portable drive
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 [...]
ATP launches environmentally-friendly EarthDrive
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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. [...]
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 [...]
Sandberg launches USB to USB Transfer Link in UK
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Sandberg, a Scandinavian developer, has launched a range of computer accessories in the UK.
The company’s USB to USB Transfer Link is designed to transfer files between two computers at the faster USB 2.0 speed.
It is compatible with the Windows Vista’s Windows Easy Transfer utility, which comes on CD with the device. The [...]
Corsair to announce 32GB HD USB Flash Drives at CES
Permalink: Corsair to announce 32GB HD USB Flash Drives at CES
California-based flash memory specialist, Corsair, is introducing the 32GB Flash Voyager and Flash Survivor USB drives at the Consumer Electronics Show 2008 in Las Vegas.
The drives have sufficient capacity to hold over 16 HD movies, or a complete series of a TV show, and are ideal for backing-up, or transporting large amounts of data. [...]
Jetflash launches V33 USB flash drive
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Transcend Information has recently launched its JetFlash V33 USB flash drive, building on the success of the Jetflash UFD product line which is considered one of the fastest drives currently available.
The compact Transcend Jetflash V33 measures just 60 x 16 x 8 mm in size and weighs a mere 7g. The drives come in [...]
Buffalo rolls out 100GB USB flash drive
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Buffalo Technology, the wireless networking and storage specialist, has launched a 100GB USB solid state disk (SSD) in Japan. Prior to Buffalo’s SHD-UHRS SSD, the largest capacity flash drive was 64GB.
In order to achieve the high capacity, Buffalo has used two types of flash memory in the drive, SLC and MLC, creating [...]
New USB thumb drive from Yego
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Traxdata has launched a 2Gb USB thumb drive with a Y shaped design. Each fork of the Y is a USB hub, extending the usability of a notebook PC and providing added portable storage capacity.
The drive is ideal for use with small or low-end notebooks, which may have just one USB port for [...]
Brando offers iMONO 4-Port Hub with On/Off Button
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USB specialist, Brando has released the iMONO 4-Port Hub with On/Off Button. Uniquely, the hub allows each port to be switched on and off individually, making it more energy efficient and convenient to use.
Four different USB devices can be connected to the device at the same time. It is fully compliant with the USB [...]
Belkin and Kodak collaborate on Bluetooth USB Adapter
Permalink: Belkin and Kodak collaborate on Bluetooth USB Adapter
Belkin has released a Bluetooth USB Adapter with Kodak Picture Upload Technology (F8T012).
The adapter allows a Bluetooth-enabled phone to be wirelessly synchronised with a computer which does not have Bluetooth, for the easy transfer of images at full resolution, from the camera phone to the PC or laptop.
Photos can be uploaded to [...]
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
Permalink: Buffalo first with 320GB external hard drive
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 [...]