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EagleTec’s USB Nano Flash Drive has to be the smallest on the planet, at least this week. At a size of 19 x 15 x 6mm and a weight of only 3g, it can connect to a USB 1.1 or 2.0 port for automatic detection and configuring. The drive supports Windows and Mac and has a write speed of 15Mb/s. Choose between the 4GB model for $22.00 or 8GB for $33.00 and be grateful it comes with a keychain hook.
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Fujitsu Secure Memory Device
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Corporate News, Storage,
Companies as well as individuals know that security is not always possible with portable drives if lost or stolen. So Fujitsu is developing 2 new technologies to help prevent data disclosure from USB memory devices. One of them is to automatically erase data stored after a fixed period of time. A second ensures that data would only be stored on a specified server. While there is no timetable as to it becoming a viable technology, at least the company is making a concentrated effort to handle the problem.
Read More | Fujitsu
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You guys probably know that we are big fans of Drobo here at Gear Live, which is why we are happy to bring news of the DroboPro. When the last Drobo refresh happened a few months ago, the DroboPro is what we were hoping we would see. A smart, sexy, almost-foolproof NAS box that can currently hold up to 16 TB of storage in its 8 hard drive bays. So, what else is different about the DroboPro, aside from the 4 extra drive slots? How about that fact that there is no need to purchase a DroboShare to get this thing on your network? It has an integrated gigabit Ethernet port, in addition to it’s dual FireWire 800 ports and USB 2.0 connection. The gigabit Ethernet uses iSCSI, which allows for speedy file transfer of about 100 MB per second. Not bad, at all.
The DroboPro is also rack-mountable, thanks to the wider form factor. Drobo is definitely coming out big with this one. We desperately want to get our hands on one (along with either 2 TB hard drives.) Oh wait, did you feel that? That was the shudder of realizing that this might be a tad on the expensive side. You see, ordering a DroboPro with no hard drives will run you $1300. Of course, for businesses and the like, not a big deal—but for us home folk, it’s spendy in this rough economic climate. Still, price notwithstanding, the DroboPro is slick. Hit the jump for a shot of the back of the unit.
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Read More | DroboPro
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Mini Cell Phone USB Memory Stick
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage, Wireless / WiFi,
This 2GB USB Memory Stick is cleverly disguised as a mini-cell phone. Keep all your documents, music, photos and other media safe on the 2.0/1.1 USB storage unit that is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista. At a size of 60 x 24 x 10 mm and a weight of a mere 80g, the plug and play stick needs no driver and the package includes a metal gift box at a price of $9.99.
Read More | UXcell
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The SB Combo Bar combines a card reader that supports MS Duo, SDHC, SD, MicroSD and M2 without adapters, a 90º, twistable 3 port hub and a thermometer that displays temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit. At a size of 100 x 32 x 32mm, it has a blue LED indicator and connects to your USB port. While we are not sure why the thermometer was added into the device, it certainly doesn’t hurt. The bar comes with an extension cable and a price of $15.50.
Read More | Gadget4all
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HP has just released laptop batteries that are guaranteed to last 3 years. Their Enviro Series has Boston-Power technology and is equivalent to a 6-cell battery. It is compatible with HP’s Pavilion dv4, dv5, dv6; HP HDX 16; HP G50, G60, G61, G70, G71; Compaq Presario CQ40, CQ45, CQ50, CQ60, CQ61, CQ70 and CQ71. At a price of $149.99, the company offers 24/7 phone and email support. The battery will also be available to customers when purchasing new PCs.
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Imagine charging your self phone in seconds instead of hours. Professor Gerbrand Ceder from MIT has devised a new lithium-ion battery electrode that is many times faster than its predecessors. While most discharge at a rate of a minute and a half with the best high powered batteries, this one works in only 10 to 20 seconds. That rate will allow a 1 liter battery to deliver about 25,000W, enough power for about 20 vacuum cleaners. Ceder and his team modified lithium iron phosphate, an electrode material, so that electrons and ions could move more quickly.
Current lithium rechargeable batteries can store large amounts of energy but don’t have the acceleration speed. Professor Cedar claims that because the material is not new, but simply remade, scientists could conceivably market it in the next couple of years.
Read More | MIT via Technology Review
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PhoneSuit MiLi iPhone Power Pack
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Handhelds, Storage,
PhoneSuit has released the MiLi Power Pack for iPhone 2G and 3G. Charge your phone via a mini USB 2.0 or 1.1. You can sync with iTunes while it is docked. The MiLi can serve double duty by charging other devices such as headsets or another iPhone at the same time by connection to the Out port. After your iPhone is charged, leave the MiLi attached to recharge or take with you for emergencies. Purchase a power pack for $79.99 and, for a limited time, you will get a Mask Screen Protector 2-pack free.
Read More | PhoneSuit
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How literally and figuratively green is this? The device is both a re-chargeable battery and USB charger. The single pack comes with one battery and charger for £17.95 (~$ 25.00.) The double pack includes a double charger and two batteries for £24.95 (~$35.00) and will fit into one USB port. The description doesn’t say how long a charge takes or how long the batteries will last, but hey, you always have an extra port, don’t you?
Read More | Gadgets
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This 2-in-1 Card Reader Cable is an SD (HC) reader and a mini-USB (2.0) cable combined. Plug into a USB device to charge and at the same time transfer data to your PC. At a length of about 90cm, it is compatible with SDHC / SD / MMC II / RS MMC / Ultra II SD / Extreme SD / Extreme III SD / MiniSD / T-Flash / MicroSD / MicroSDHC, although when the reader is working, the transfer function will be disabled. The cord is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS 9.0 or higher at a price of a mere $12.00.
Read More | brando
Gallery: 2-in-1 SD(HC) Card Reader Cable
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