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 [...]
New version of USBTrace released
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A newly updated version of the popular USBTrace, has been unveiled by developer SysNucleus. The Windows, host side USB protocol analyser software will permit developers of drivers and filmware to carefully monitor USB traffic via host controllers, hubs & devices. And this new software will allow for that monitoring without the need for any outside [...]
Zpen converts handwriting to digital text
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Dane-elec Memory’s Zpen, which the company first announced last December, is now available to buy from CCL online.
Zpen comprises a transmitter pen which can write on any kind of paper, and a receiver.
The device would be ideal for students, as it can convert hand written notes, such as lecture notes, into digital text. [...]
Ultra releases SpaceStation USB hub
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Ultra has announced its latest USB hub - the SpaceStation - which provides up to 12 GB of storage in an innovative design.
The credit card sized device can be plugged into a computer to act as a hub for USB devices.
It also comes with 6 USB flash drives, which slot into it. Each [...]
Plug It releases ‘world’s smallest’ USB adapter
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Plug It, a Hong Kong-based producer of electronic accessories, has released the Plug It USB adapter, which it claims is the world’s smallest USB charging and data cable.
The company specialises in innovative and useful solutions with a unique design, and the USB adapter is small enough to be carried on a key chain.
It [...]
Pressure sensitive USB mat from ComputerProx
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ComputerProx Corp has launched a pressure sensitive mat which plugs into the USB port of a computer, no custom drivers are required.
ProxMat uses ComputerProx’s KIT (Keyboard Interface Technology) which allows the mat to send commands via the USB interface directly to the computer. KIT essentially turns the ProxMat into a preprogrammed USB keyboard.
For [...]
USB Wireless Finger Mouse from Brando
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USB gadget retailer, Brando, is selling a USB wireless finger mouse - it literally fits onto a finger, leaving your hands free for the keyboard. The button is operated with the thumb.
The innovative design saves desk space and is suitable for both home and business use. It shortens the time it takes to switch [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Abhinav Dapke designs USB business card
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Industrial designer, Abhinav Dapke, has created a USB business card, called the M++Card, which integrates flash memory storage.
The card displays a name and contact details, in the same way as a conventional business card, but the rear of the card is laminated to hold a memory chip such as a Sony M2 Card.
Data [...]
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 [...]
Hymini charger uses sun, wind, AC, or USB
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Miniwiz has launched Hymini, an innovative, handheld, universal charger that uses wind and solar power to charge 5V digital devices, such as mobile phone, MP3s and cameras.
Any breeze above 9mph will charge Hymini’s internal Li-ion battery. The energy stored in the battery can then be used to recharge any 5v device. Twenty minutes of [...]
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 [...]
Brando releases 180° USB Hub
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USB specialist, Brando, has released a four-port USB hub, product code UHUBS002400, which provides convenient connectivity for USB devices.
Both the upstream port and port 2 can be turned 180°. The angle can be easily adjusted to accommodate USB devices from all directions.
The plug & play, USB 2.0 hub has an LED indicator and [...]
Pinnacle USB 2.0 device captures video for Macs
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Pinnacle Systems Inc has released Pinnacle Video Capture for Mac, a USB 2.0 device which makes it easy to convert videos and other recorded content from any analog source, to formats compatible with Macs, iPods, iPhones or Apple TVs.
The device plugs into a Mac’s USB 2.0 or 1.1 port, enabling high-quality video streaming directly [...]