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SmartDisk Delivers Tasty ByteSize USB Hard Drive
Posted by Nino Marchetti Categories: Peripherals, Storage, USB,
SmartDisk, a maker of storage products and technologies, today has a new 2” by 2” external USB hard drive available. The SmartDisk ByteSize is priced at $119.99 for a 6GB model and $149.99 for an 8GB drive.
The ByteSize from SmartDisk is a “mass storage class” computer add-on, meaning it requires no driver installation when used with operating systems like Mac OS X, Mac OS 9, Windows XP and Windows Me. Few other details were made available, but this device looks to be a pretty standard USB hard drive computer peripheral.
Read More 
| SmartDisk ByteSize Product Information
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ZScanner 700: Handheld Continuous 3D Hi-def Imager
Posted by Dave White Categories: Accessories, Design, Handhelds, Peripherals, Science,
Now this is a powerful device. The ZScanner 700 looks heavy-duty, and it certainly is. It will also take a toll on your finances.
The handheld unit can make a three-dimensional polygon mesh of anything in just a few minutes. The ZScanner 700 comes with a set of reflective markers, which you attach to your target. Hook up the scanner to your laptop and sit back and watch. Using lasers and dual cameras, the scanner will zip a scan of the object to your computer. Once you have the image, you can do everything you’d expect to be able to, including rotating, burning and dodging, reducing resolution, and all kinds of other fun tricks. It’s all 3D, and it’s one continuous scan.
Designed primarily for the medical community, ths ZScanner 700 would also fit well in the hands of a heavy-duty graphic designer.
You’ll pay a pretty penny for this one, though. Pricing starts at $39,000 USD.
Read More | Zcorp via Medgadget
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PrinterAnywhere: Just What It Promises
Posted by Dave White Categories: Internet, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Software,
Printers of the world, rejoice!You can now print on anyone’s printer anywhere in the world. No more wires! No more FAXes! No more hassles!
Okay, so that’s a little over the top. I maintain, however, that this free application will be very popular with a growing number of people in the coming weeks and years. It’s called PrinterAnywhere, and its name says it all. The only thing you have to make sure of is that your destination printer is connected to a PC that is online and that you, in turn, are online. So you download the software, install it on your machine, and then list your printer. Anyone else who can see your printer can print to it. Of course, you wouldn’t list your printer where just anyone could see it, and neither would other people. You can choose who you share your printer with, and vice versa.
The number of applications of this functionality are mind-boggling. No need to send an attachment with an email. No need to send a FAX. No need to worry whether your friend has upgraded to the latest version of your word processing software. No need to wonder whether your friend will ever be able to print out what you sent him or her. You do the printing for your friend.
One note of caution: This is still a beta version, and the company will undoubtedly be working out the kinks for a few months. You’ll also want to make sure that you don’t list your printer as ready for everyone you know; otherwise, you’ll be the one paying for all the paper and ink.
One other note: As of now, this is a Windows-only application.
Read More | PrinterAnywhere via OhGizmo
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Aiptek HyperPen 12000: Tablet Drawing Without a Big Price Tag
Posted by Dave White Categories: Accessories, USB, Design, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
Cool technology doesn’t always have to be expensive. That’s the case with the Aiptek HyperPen 12000. It’s a tablet for your PC. Use the pen to create artwork, make virtual signature, touch up photos, or whatever else you can create. The pen needs no wires to make its impression known on the tablet, which recognizes 512 levels of pressure. The tablet also has 24 keys, enabling you to basically avoid the keyboard if you want to. A full nine of those keys are customizable.
Aiptek will send you a software application to guide you through the rigors of pen-based artwork, if you need them. My guess is that if you’re buying this tablet-and-pen combination, you’re an artist at heart and in deed and you’re just looking to save money. You can pick up one of these for just $131 USD.
Read More | Gizoo via Coolest Gadgets
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Gear Live Forums: Your Ideal Computer Keyboard?
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Design, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
Alright guys, question time. We want your feedback on this one. Forum member innovaty wants to know what you would consider to be your ideal keyboard. Of course, we thought that the Optimus keyboard would be in order for us, what with all that OLED goodness. The only problem is that it isn’t even available yet.
So what’s your verdict? What constitutes a good keyboard, and which would you recommend as being the best? Head on over to the forum thread and let us know.
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Hoverstop Mouse Reminds You of Repetitive Movement
Posted by Dave White Categories: Accessories, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
We all know that using a computer all day is bad for us, yet we do it anyway. Even if you’re just surfing away and typing in a Web address here and there, you run the risk of getting carpal tunnel syndrome. Here’s a device that can help you, especially when you’re in the depths of concentration. The Hoverstop mouse tracks how long your hand grips the mouse. If you go over 10 seconds, the mouse vibrates, reminding you to either wake up or get up and stretch.
This device won’t necessarily get you to adopt a more ergonomic posture with your hands and with the rest of the your body, but it can indeed help remind you that you’re putting your body through repetitive-motion stress, even when you’re just moving the mouse.
The 800dpi mouse has to plug in to your computer in order to power the built-in motor, and it can be connected to a USB port or via PS/2. You can get one of these at ThinkGeek for $69 USD.
Read More | ThinkGeek
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iBlueTube Accents iPod Tunes with Blue Light
Posted by Dave White Categories: Accessories, Apple, Home Entertainment, Music, Peripherals,
We see a laser light show in this device’s future. It’s the iBlueTube from Thanko, and it is an iPod dock that has two full-on vacuum tubes, one sticking out each side of what is an extended docking mechanism.
The middle part of the dock looks normal enough, with the iPod resting in a small circular dock populated with buttons and cord slots (including hookups for real speakers, and even viewscreens). Zoom back out again and you’ll see a triangular backlighting system that lights up blue via the LED vacuum tubes.
The main appeal of this item seems to be the cool factor, although the speakers are said to pump out 12 watts of power, which is more than your average iPod dock. Plop one of these docks down on your mantel and have a few friends over, and you’re sure to have some appreciative audience in no time flat. Of course, you’ll pay for the privilege: The iBlueTube, which is scheduled for release in Japan sometime in the next few weeks, is projected to cost the equivalent of $566 USD.
Read More | New Launches via Gizmodo
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Saitek Mouse Comes in Vibrant Colors
Posted by Dave White Categories: Accessories, Design, PC / Laptop, Peripherals,
So you have that boring white or black or silver computer and you’re looking to liven up your desk a bit? Well, the good folks at Saitek have the answer for you. It’s a mouse that comes in a series of vibrant colors while still packing up a punch on the technical side.
First of all, the mouse does look like a certain Apple mouse from a few years ago. That’s okay. It was a good product then, and it’s a solid option now. The scroll wheel is rubberized, for ease of use. Unlike that all-white Apple mouse of yore, however, this one has the heavy-duty 800dpi optical sensor, so even the slightest movements are tracked and translated into commands or movements onscreen. Use this mouse for spreadsheets or shoot-‘em-ups.
The mouse also has two buttons and has been ergonomically designed to fit either the left or the right hand. The four available colors are yellow, pink, soft orange, and lime green. The one possible complaint you could have is that the cords are a little short. They’re made that way, though, so what can you do?
Price tag is $20, and you can get one here. BTW, Saitek is marketing these as laptop-specific products, but we see no reason why you can’t buy one for each computer you have.
Read More | Saitek Notebook Optial Mouse via Outblush
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Apple Does Bluetooth Mighty Mouse
Posted by Nino Marchetti Categories: Apple, Peripherals, Wireless / WiFi,
Apple has gone and made their Mighty Mouse even mightier with news today they were releasing an upgraded product which has wireless Bluetooth built in. The new wireless Mighty Mouse is priced at $69 and available now.
The wireless Mighty Mouse, said Apple, uses Bluetooth 2.0 technology to connect to Bluetooth-enabled Macs and also has a new laser tracking engine which is reportedly 20 times more sensitive than standard optical mice. This is on top of standard features like four independently programmable buttons, a Scroll Ball that lets users scroll in any direction and the ability to be used in single button or multi-button modes.
Read More | Apple Mighty Mouse Product Page
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Acer today said they were shipping a new 22-inch widescreen flat panel LCD targeted towards gaming and multimedia applications. The new AL2216Wbd is priced at $399 and should be available now.
The 22-inch Acer AL2216Wbd has 30 nits of brightness, a five millisecond response time, 700:1 contrast ratio, native 1680 x 1050 resolution and an adjustable tilt with 170 degree horizontal and 160 degree vertical viewing angles. It also has VGA and DVI-D video inputs.
Read More | Acer Press Release
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