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If you are thinking bare necessity, Taiwan’s MSI has officially announced their WindBOX. The minimal desktop attaches to your monitor’s VESA mount. Features include an Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1 GB of RAM and a SATA II interface. It also has Ethernet and WiFi compatibility, a 3-in-1 card reader, a VGA out and 3 USB ports. Rumor has it that it will be out this quarter with a price of ~ $250.00.
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This may be better than a watchdog. The Motion Tracking Camera automatically captures movement by panning 180° and tilting 60°. Control the camera remotely with software via the Internet and set it up to automatically email you when it knows someone is in the room. The cam captures 640x480 res video at 30 fps and has a 4x zoom and built-in microphone that can record up to 20 ft. away from the subject. Compatible with Windows XP/Vista, you need a high-speed connection. The 4 1/4 x 3-inch webcam plugs into your USB 2.0 and carries a price of $89.95.
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Cubic Keychain Mini Speaker
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
Here is another simple speaker that’s perfect for traveling. Tiny but functional, the Keychain Mini Speaker is only a 1-inch cube, but still manages to have a decent sound and a 3.5mm audio out socket to plug into your MP3 player, PDA, laptop or portable gaming system. With a USB connection you can recharge its built-in battery. Available in either silver or black, after the $20.07 price, all you need to add is the iPod.
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SanDisk Ultra Backup Flash Drive
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Design, Storage,
SanDisk’s new Ultra Backup USB 2.0 Flash Drive is a first of its kind with a button back-up. With compatibility for Intel Pentium PC with Windows XP/Vista or Mac with USB support, it also has AES hardware encryption and password protection. Available in 8, 16, 32 or 64GB capacity versions, it comes with a 5 year warranty, a nice addition to a device with new technology. Contact SanDisk for notification of price and availability in your area.
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Chinavasion Portable Digital Media Center
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Movies, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Video Games, USB,
It’s about time that someone made a portable media center in a shape that seems more natural than your average rectangle. This PMC has an 8-inch swivel 16:9 LCD widescreen, stereo speakers, a DVD, CD, MP3 and MP4 player, as well as video gaming capability. The device can run off an internal Li-ion battery or its AC adapter. It can also play files from SDcards, USB flash Drives or other PMPs. The multi-media entertainment center carries a MSRP of $175.60.
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Powermats Charge Wirelessly
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Videos, Wireless / WiFi, USB,
Powermat combines a super-thin mat and receiver to wirelessly charge 3 to 6 electronic devices, all at the same rate as their own chargers. Using magnetic induction, there are a dozen different receivers that will work with phones, PDAs, headsets, MP3 players, handheld games, GPS units, laptops, batteries, cameras, and more. For example, the one for home use comes with a storage tray and can handle up to 4 devices and has a USB port to charge a fifth. A fall debut is expected, so sign up on their site if you would like to be notified when the Powermats become available.
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We love finding things that do more than light up to put into our USB port. D-link’s Sidestage is such a gadget. The 7-inch LCD monitor with 800x480 resolution is an extension of your PC’s main screen. Use it to IM, watch videos, video conferencing or utilizing tools such as PhotoShop. The monitor is a mere 7 x 4.6 x 3/4-inches and weighs 1.34 lbs, and is compatible with most CRTs and flat panels. Look for price and availability towards the end of the year.
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Scrabble Keyboard for Mac
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Design, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Toys, USB,
“Datamancer” does keyboards in a very unique way. This is his latest commissioned design with hand-beveled keys that really were Scrabble tiles. Made for a Mac, it has a brushed aluminum casing, LED lit number, caps, and scroll lock and fits into a USB port. Take a look at some of Datamancer’s other creations that include steampunk keyboards made of antique typewriters and an HP ZT1000 laptop that looks like a music box.
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Archos 10 Netbook
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, PC / Laptop, Rumors, Wireless / WiFi, USB,
Archos is apparently getting ready to release their own netbook. The Archos 10 looks fairly lackluster and features a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, 1GB of DDR 2 of memory and a 160GB hard drive. The display is 10.2-inches with a 1024x600 resolution and the mini-PC has 802.11 b/g WiFi, a webcam, one Ethernet and 3 USB ports. Available in both black and white, no date or price has been formally released for the netbook.
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Super Talent Godfather USB Flash Drive
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Movies, Storage,
This is a USB flash drive that’s hard to refuse. The Super Talent swiveling hologram or 2-piece rubber Godfather not only holds up to 16GB of data, music and pictures, it comes with images and quotes from the classic film. It is compatible with both USB 2.0 and 1.1 and because of its solid-state storage, promises 10 years of data retention. Choose from a 1GB drive for $14.99, 4GB for $19.99 and the 16GB for a mere $24.99. Each comes with keychain and/or mini-lanyard and can be found on Amazon.
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