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SATA to USB Adapter - A Good Hands On Tool
2008-02-22 20:36:00 Okay, granted this isn’t the latest and greatest in USB technology posts, but it does hold value. The SATA to USB adapter is a great adapter tool to have for any half/computer savvy user. With the increased popularity of eSATA hard drives, it’s very likely you, or someone you know (and support) will upgrade their ... More About: Tool , Hands , Good , Adapter , Hands On
Chinese New Year - The Year of The Rat - UFD
2008-02-21 22:53:00 This year the Chinese New Year starts on February 7, 2008 and is the year of the Rat. Kingston has a Limited Edition, Chinese New Year Rat UFD available for the taking. A little background: The Lunar New Year dates back from 2600 BC, when the Emperor Huang Ti introduced the first cycle of the Chinese ... More About: Flash Storage
American Idol on iTunes
2008-02-21 22:49:00 The biggest American reality show on TV has finally joined the iTunes platform. Fox Broadcasting, Fox Interactive Media and FremantleMedia signed an exclusive deal with Apple to bring American Idol audio and video performances to iTunes as single song-sized snippets available the day after they premiere on air. Audio performances of the top 24 contenders run ... More About: Itunes
Tiny Wii Remote Isn?t a Wii Remote At All
2008-02-20 19:52:00 Before you Wii addicts get too excited, it’s not a Wii remote at all, but a well disguised USB stick. This design uses the Wii A button to pop out the USB connector. The spring loaded mechanism looks a little stiff (see video). What’s great about this product, is it looks just like the ... More About: Gaming , Flash Storage , Tiny , Remote
Firmware 1.12 iPhone Unlock SIM Card
2008-02-19 20:20:00 Word on the street is that USB Fever as a Firmware version 1.12 SIM card to unlock your iPhone. Card is $30 and available now. Here is a picture of what you get and it replaces the current iPhone SIM card. The site also includes an iPhone tool kit to help you get through the ... More About: Iphone
The Mars Volta USB Music Album
2008-02-19 00:32:00 Mars Volta has joined the ranks of artists who’ve introduced music via USB Album s. Their latest album, The Bedlam in Goliath is was available on a 1GB drive but is now sold out due to popular demand. The drive included album artwork and music video Wax Simulacra and what’s interesting about this Mars Volta offering ... More About: Music , Mars , Mars Volta
Military Grade USB Password Protection from Mandylion
2008-02-15 19:04:00 How many would raise their hand if asked, “Do you use only two or three on-line passwords?“ I bet the number would be huge. Unfortunately, having just a small handful of passwords isn’t the best way for on-line business and buying. Today I bring you the Mandylion Password Manager which is a military grade device ... More About: Military
GetUSB Dealz: Sandisk Sansa 2GB MP3 Player Only $25 Bucks
2008-02-15 01:44:00 Suggested retail price is $199, street price is $175ish and this reconditioned 2GB Sansa is only $25. Reconditioned? Not a big deal, especially with a reputable company like Sandisk . 90 day warranty and all the goodies which come with a normal retail pack - it might just be that perfect Valentine’s gift ... More About: Player , Bucks
USB Tutorial: USB Telescope for Under $40
2008-02-15 01:29:00 The guys at Instructables have come up with yet another great tutorial to add some USB gadgetry to your closet. This time we take a look at building a USB telescope from an old analog zoom lens, webcam and PVC piping for housing. Reading through the instructions, the USB tutorial is a seven ... More About: Tutorial , Telescope
USB Hack: Turn Any USB Drive Into a Readyboost Drive
2008-02-14 22:50:00 Readyboost is a Windows Vista feature which uses flash memory to enhance computer performance. The reports have varied about it’s success, but one thing is for sure - you need a Readyboost drive to use the feature - well, until now. Here is a USB hack or work-around for turning any regular USB stick into a ... More About: Drive , Hack , Turn , Readyboost
USB Hack: Disable The AutoPlay Pop Up Window
2008-02-13 00:49:00 The first couple of times I connected a USB drive to my computer it was nice to see the pop-up window asking me what I wanted to do with the drive. However, the pop-up window gets old. Here is how to disable the autoplay pop-up window for USB drives: Go to your Window s Start button and ... More About: Hack , Autoplay
USB Hack: Disable USB Port on PC
2008-02-11 17:58:00 For many IT managers USB port connectivity can still pose a large threat to company security. One quick down-and-dirty method is disabling the read and write from any system USB port. This can be done through a quick registry edit. Here is the full Microsoft article explaining how to disable a USB port (link). Note: This ... More About: Hack , Port
Simpon?s Mr. Burns USB Webcam Makes Any Cheezy Gift Giver Proud
2008-02-08 07:57:00 Not that a Mr Burns USB webcam should make anyone’s short list for Valentine’s Day, I did find this on Amazon while shopping for my better half. For a whopping $44 you can enjoy this mediocre 640 x 480 plastic webcam which coincidentally shows off your love for prime-time cartoon shows. Not to pass judgment ... More About: Video , Gift , Webcam , Proud
American Podcasting Audience Soars
2008-02-06 23:09:00 The U.S. podcasting audience reached 18.5 million in 2007, according to eMarketer and was projected to top 65 million by 2012 with 25 million listeners downloading one or more podcasts a week. Ad spending on podcasts in the U.S. is also expected to creep up, from $165 million in 2007 to $435 million in 2012. Major podcasting ... More About: Podcasting , American , Audience
USB Magic - Floating Pen Drive
2008-02-06 23:07:00 Probably not the most interesting video post, but I got more of a kick from the [lack of] showmanship than anything else. What really grabs your attention is the long drag before the performance begins. Can’t view? Click here. Powered By: 2008 USB Powered Gadgets and more... More About: Magic , Drive , Floating
How to Reset Your Frozen iPhone [or iPod]
2008-02-06 18:34:00 The guys over at Methodshop always come up with helpful tips on how to run your Apple gear. So if you’ve got an iPhone or iPod this tutorial is worth a read - even if you haven’t experienced a frozen iPhone - it’s nice to know what you should do when it inevitably happens. Occasionally an ... More About: Iphone , Ipod , Reset , Frozen
eBoostr is Readyboost for Windows XP
2008-02-06 18:28:00 Vista Readyboost ® has seen plenty of press over the last 18 months and although some feel it’s not all that beneficial for those who are drinking the cool aid, you can now get Readyboost for your Windows XP machine. eBoostr works just like Vista Readyboost® where you can use additional memory, such as flash memory, to ... More About: Windows Xp
iPhone Telescope - Looks Ridiculous - Cool Results
2008-02-04 21:57:00 Will 2008 be the year of ridiculous iPhone accessories? It just might…and to kick things off we have the iPhone Telescope lens. The clunky looking lens zooms an additional 6X from the standard iPhone along with a “super” wide angel lens. The iPhone Telescope clicks into a crystal case which then snaps onto the ... More About: Pod , Iphone , Cool , Results
Power Cable Safety Net is a USB JerkStopper
2008-01-29 20:37:00 Have you stumbled across your laptop power cord while it was lying on the floor, jerking your computer off the desk? I have, and although no damage was done to my laptop, it did loosen my power connector inside the computer. If you are one of those unlucky ones who did some damage, ... More About: Power , Safety , Cable
Wi-Fi Hot Spot Detector - Simple - Cheap - Why Not?
2008-01-28 18:15:00 It’s a well known fact if you belly-up to a Starbucks or any other major coffee chain you’ll have wi-fi access. However, many other hot spots are available which you just don’t know about. This is where a wi-fi detector comes in handy. I know a wi-fi detector would have been handy during the hField wi-fi ... More About: Spot , Simple , Cheap
U3 Software: 8 Ball & 9 Ball
2008-01-25 22:46:00 Having a couple good games in your U3 drive is always a plus when looking to kill some time. The U3 MyPool 8 Ball fits the bill. With on-line features it’s easy to play against family and friends for a real-life [not really] experience. The U3 8 Ball software includes the ever popular 9 ... More About: Software , Related
iMono 80-in-1 High Speed Card Reader
2008-01-24 19:26:00 Just last week I talked about the USB Fever 62-in-1 card reader thinking that was just about everything one would need. Today iMono announces an 80-in-1 card reader. It’s very likely either card reader will satisfy your every need, and I’ve still found a way for you to buy both [not that you would]. The USB ... More About: Card , Reader , Speed , High , High Speed
GetUSB Dealz - $1.95 2GB Kingston USB Drive
2008-01-24 17:44:00 The 2GB DataTraveler USB Flash drive is ideal for home office, small business, schools and promotions. It is affordable and puts mobile storage in nearly anyone’s hands. Now you can store, carry and transfer files quickly in a 2GB drive for only $1.95. Here’s the deal: This offer is only good while supplies last, so act ... More About: Drive , Kingston
Wireless USB Server Groups Your Gadgets Together
2008-01-24 00:59:00 Silex Technology rolled out their isochronous data transfer support for the SX-2000WG+ product today, making it possible to steam any type of data (or video and audio) from a USB device over a wireless network. Here is a nice diagram to help get the point across. This might be the perfect tool for any parent to ... More About: Wireless , Gadgets , Server , Groups , Serve
USB Stomp Box Gets Musicians Ready to Rock
2008-01-23 04:57:00 IK Multimedia is shipping their new USB stomp box, the StompIO for a plug-n-play floor contoller and audio interface for guitars. I’m a bit familiar with embedded designs and especially those related to USB, so the reports of the StompIO being delayed wasn’t a surprise. None the less, the USB stomp box is a unique standalone ... More About: Rock , Musicians , Ready
USB Eye Warmer Ranks #1 For Useless Product
2008-01-22 20:58:00 Ok, there are several items we need to discuss about the USB eye warmers. First - the picture is classic. Guy looks like sleeping at work - not a good image for selling product. At least put the subject in a hospital bed or white background so the first image running through your mind ... More About: Product , Useless , Ranks
Strange Things Are Happening to USB Drives These Days
2008-01-22 20:11:00 It’s always been a gas to report on those strange USB drives floating around and I thought we had seen it all with the Spongebob drive, Biscuit drive and Star Wars Pez drives, but today I bring you yet another. Minimoo brings us four new USB animal drives to place into our “useless novelty” category [although ... More About: Flash Storage , Strange , Days , Things
Yoggie Pico Personal Security Assistant
2008-01-22 06:59:00 I wrote about the Yoggie Security System a while back and today found a special deal for the standalone USB security stick. To peak your interest here’s short quote from my previous article: The Yoggie Pico device is a self contained mini computer on a USB stick which runs and manages 13 different security applications. ... More About: Personal , Assistant
JPEG Geo Tracker - Never Get Lost Again
2008-01-21 20:17:00 I’ve never given geo tracking my pictures much thought, not until I came across Coolest-Gadgets post about putting GPS to your JPEG images. This gadget would especially apply to those frequent travelers, or travelers who love getting lost in the details during family slide shows. The picture geo tracker is a standalone device that allows ... More About: Lost , Tracker , Jpeg
Expect Wireless USB to be Hot in 2008
More articles from this author:2008-01-18 23:10:00 CES 2008 is a couple weeks old and after poring over the gadget blogs, press releases and manufacturer websites it’s clear Wireless USB or WUSB will be hot in 2008. For that reason, I thought it would be the right time to revisit: What is Wireless USB? WUSB is a high-bandwidth wireless extension for short range ... More About: Expect 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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