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Use Firewire on your iPod? Griffin Comes to the Rescue
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Peripherals,
The newest iPods to come from Apple have not only come with a reduced price, but also with reduced features. The FireWire cable that many Mac and PC users alike use to sync their iPods with has been removed from the packaging. If you are looking to buy a new iPod photo or iPod mini, Griffin has you covered if you want to use FireWire. The new Griffin Dock400 Fire wire cable from Griffin is 48” inches long and uses Apple-approved connectors so that you can connect it to any FireWire device and any Apple iPod or dock. The Dock400 costs $17.95, and will be available for purchase the first week of March. You can also preorder one now from the website.
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Gallery: Use Firewire on your iPod? Griffin Comes to the Rescue
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Corsair appears to have decided that there just aren’t enough things flashing and glowing inside of PC mod boxes these days. Their new XMS Xpert memory sticks have LED panels, which displays information and statistics about the memory in the box on a scrolling marquee and power meter. Aside from the glowing sign mounted on top of the sticks, the Corsair DDR400 memory that lurks below is familiar to us all. From its 2-2-2 ultra low latency timings to the Corsair lifetime warranty it all seems to be on the up and up. The 1 GB memory stick covers 2 DIMM slots, but you can fit another non-Xpert stick underneath the LED panel.
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Gallery: Corsair XMS Xpert Glowing Memory
With a 24” viewable image size, Dell’s 2405FPW monitor is the largest available flat panel offered by Dell. It’s 1920x1200 resolution provides great image detail perfect for gamers and graphics designers, although you may need to use two nVidia cards in SLI to take advantage of that resolution. Its response time is 12ms, which provides clear images for gaming and video editing. The features don’t stop there - Dell’s next flat panel has Picture-in-Picture for viewing alternate sources connected through S-video, composite, or component inputs, and includes a 4 port USB Hub and a 9-in-1 card reader. Look for this display in March 2005.
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Gallery: Dell 24” 2405FP Widescreen UltraSharp Monitor
Just when you thought Corsair’s 2 GB Flash Drive was big enough, Solid Alliance announces the World’s Smallest 8 GB Flash Drive. “Worlds smallest” seems to be a trend that is being used over and over again at what is almost a daily affair. This one looks like any other generic flash drive out there but has huge storage capacity. You can almost pack 2 DVDs in this little bad boy. Solid Alliance has also released 2GB and 4GB versions on February 7th. The 8GB flash drive is set to be released in the middle of 2005. These flash drives are compatible with Microsoft Windows ME/2000/XP, Mac OS 9.2 and Linux 2.4.
Read More | AkibaLive
Gallery: iDisk II 120X: 8GB USB Flash Drive
As a PC user, you just bought that new slick Mac mini and can’t afford a second set of keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers. What do you do? This tiny bad boy is all you need. IOGEAR has just announced their latest KVM switch, the MiniView Micro USB PLUS KVM Switch. This nice little gadget will allow the user to connect two computer systems to one set of keyboard, mouse, monitor and speakers. This low-cost solution works well with either PC or Mac, making it an ideal choice for anyone that has recently obtained a Mac mini. The unit even comes with built in cables, no need to spend extra cash on them. The MiniView Micro PLUS KVM switch is the smallest two-port switch available today that includes audio support. The only drawback is that the audio is only stereo. The MSRP is set at $79.95, way cheaper than buying a new peripherals for your new computer.
“Consumers who purchase the new Apple Mac Mini are able to save their old computer and switch back and forth between the two computers, depending on what computing solution is needed,” said Miranda Su, vice president of sales and marketing at IOGEAR, Inc. “IOGEAR’s affordable KVM switches are an ideal solution because they connect two computers with just one keyboard, monitor and mouse, while allowing consumers to share multimedia speakers. That old computer no longer has to sit around and collect dust. PC users can now have the best of both worlds.”
Full press release after the jump.
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Gallery: IOGEAR MiniView Micro USB PLUS KVM
No more tiny, cramped PDA keyboards, or fumbling for the right keys on your cell phone. Roughly the size of a disposable lighter, the Virtual Laser Keyboard emits a keyboard onto any surface, and infrared sensors determine where your fingers are pressing. Other than not really being there, the keyboard acts just like a real one. Completely configurable, right down to the sound of clicks to simulate keypresses, the virtual keyboard is perfect for anyone who needs a small compact keyboard for their portable device. The Virtual Laser Keyboard can be yours for the low price of $200.
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Gallery: Virtual Laser Keyboard
Corsair Memory, Inc. has announced its latest addition to its voyager USB flash drive line up, the 2GB Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Voyager Flash drive. At the size of a common USB flash drive, this new device offers massive storage in an extremely portable size. Don’t let the size fool you, this drive is fast. The new Flash Voyager product is able to read at speeds up to 19MB per second! The flash drive sports a soft rubber shock resistant, water resistant case. The drive is available now for a retail price of $189. This would be a great product for anyone looking to quickly back up their data or to move valuable information from location to location. I’m sure it won’t be long until another company comes up with a larger capacity flash drive. The question is how much is too much?
Read More | Corsair Memory, Inc.
Gallery: Corsair 2 GB USB Flash Drive
PC Cards Get a High-Speed Upgrade with ExpressCards
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Peripherals,
Add-on cards for notebook computers are set to receive an upgrade. The new cards are named “ExpressCards” and will have an orange rabbit as their logo. These new cards will be faster and smaller than the current lineup. They will even have features such as high speed backup and the ability to receive HDTV programing. Supporters of these cards expect the product to eventually hit the desktop PC market, where PC upgrades will not involve opening up the case. This is a very interesting concept. Imagine being able to just buy one upgrade card with the ability to use it on all your computers without having to open each one. Look for the new chipset in the notebooks to launch this month and for these cards to be available for purchase in the coming weeks.
Read More | Reuters
Gallery: PC Cards Get a High-Speed Upgrade with ExpressCards
How many times have you printed a label for a freshly burned disc and screwed it up? Those labels are tough to stick on. With HP’s LightScribe discs and software, you will never have to print a label again. Using the laser in your drive, the software will etch a design of your choosing into the disc. All you have to do is flip the disc, run the software, and choose your image. Everytime, you will get a perfect image on your disk.
A few examples of things you can print on the disc:
- A list of track titles and lengths for a music CD
- A digital picture of the DVD or concert on the disc
- Images created in PhotoShop
- Professional looking labels for disks you give to clients
This technology is sure to change the way users burn discs. Now, if only they could figure out how to make labels for dual layer discs…
Read More | Hewlett-Packard LightScribe
Gallery: HP Lightscribe Burns Labels On Disks
At first glance, the iGesture by FingerWorks looks like an oversized touchpad. Although it does work like a touchpad when it comes to moving that pointer around on your screen, it’s much more than that. This 5 x 6.25 inch touchpad puts an end to all the clicking, key stroking, and carpal-tunnel that comes with using a mouse. That’s right, with a simple stoke on that pad with your fingers, you can perform functions such as:
- Cut
- Copy
- Paste
- Undo/Redo
- Tab/Back Tab
- Back
- Forward
- Forward
- Scroll
- Zoom In
- Zoom Out
- Find(In page)
There are many more features this nifty little pad can do, including many key-stroke shortcuts on your favorite games, Photoshop, and Maya. All the pre-defined gestures can be found here. Besides all those pre-defined gestures, the iGesture allows you to customize your favorite key-strokes through the use of an application. FingerWorks claims that the iGesture works as a Plug-And-Play device on Windows, Mac, and Linux computers; however, if you want to define your own personal shortcuts, the included software needs to be installed. FingerWorks has other products utilizing the same technology such as a keyboard, the TouchStream LP, which replaces your keyboard and mouse. Both of these products are not easy on your wallet at $129 for the iGesture and $339 for the TouchStream LP. These gadgets are sure to revolutionize the industry and are sure to catch the attention of many users that rely heavily on keyboard shortcuts.
Read More | FingerWorks
Gallery: FingerWorks iGesture: Get Rid of Your Mouse
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