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Verbatim InSight portable hard drive with always-on display

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage,

Verbatim InSight Portable Hard Drive is Always onVerbatim’s newest product is designed for those of us who could use a bit more at-a-glance information from the USB hard drives strewn across our desks.  The InSight portable hard drive has a display that is always on, which shows important information such as the drive name and available free space. It runs at 5400 rpm with an 8 MB cache.  You should be able to purchase one for $120 for the 320GB model, and $150 for the 500GB version. 

Read More | PR Inside

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Verizon AD3700 USB Modem

Verizon AD3700 USB Modem

Wireless announced its long-awaited ZTE AD3700 USB modem on Friday.  This modem plugs right in to the USB port of your laptop, and gives you EVDO in the United States and HSPA around the world with 3G service.  It launched over the weekend with a price of $79.99, after $50 rebate. 


Flash Drive Lock aims to protect your data

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage,

Flash Drive, on Lockdown!For those of you who want some added security to your flash drive should consider the Flash Drive Lock.  Hopefully, an info-thief won’t be able to dial the 1,000 possible combinations before you catch him or her trying to steal from you.

This little extra piece of security will cost you about $9.80 and is available Read More | Red Ferret

4GB USB Mini Cooper thumb drive

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: PC / Laptop, Storage, Transportation,

Mini Cooper USB Drive

For those who want a little drive in their thumb drive, might we suggest the USB drive based on the 1959 Mini Cooper?  Sure, you may not be pulling off the Italian Job, but at least you’ll have 4GB worth of storage space.  Of course, style costs, and this will cost you $102. Yeah, you read that right.

Read More | Akihabara News

MicroSD card reader doubles as 16GB Thumbnail drive

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, USB, Storage,

MicroSD card reader is 16GB Thumbnail drive

The other day I made a big deal over Sony’s ridiculous 2TB Memory Stick XC. Today, I am putting this tiny little microSD reader in the spotlight.  Dubbed by many as a thumbnail drive, the entire apparatus is contained within the USB connector itself.  How cool is that?

You can order it on GeekStuff4u for $150 for the 16GB model, or $35 for the 4GB.


Mimo 710-S portable and flippable monitor

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Displays, Peripherals, USB,

MIMO 710-SI don’t know what it is about the Mimo 710-S, but I just have to like it.  Maybe it’s because I could use a little portable flip-shut monitor for my laptop, even if it is 7-inches with 800x480 resolution.  Maybe it is because it attaches to my laptop easily via USB.  Actually, I think I like pretty much everything about the Mimo 710-S, except the price, which is $140.

Read More | Everything USB

Logitech’s Unifying Receiver Solves a Common USB Problem

Logitech Unifying Receiver

I’m certain that many of you have the problem of too many devices and not enough USB ports.  Fortunately, is helping to solve this problem with their Unifying Receiver.  It is basically a wireless dongle that is designed to work with many new Logitech products including the K350/K340 wireless keyboard ($59.99/$49.99), as well as the Marathon Mouse M705/M505 ($69.99/$49.99).  Granted, Bluetooth could do the same thing, but those devices are a bit more expensive. We like where Logitech’s mind is at, so kudos to their forward thinking.

Read More | Engadget Chinese

Beambox MiLi universal charger with dual USB power

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, USB,

Beambox MiLi

The BeamBox MiLi (not to be confused with the Beambox projector,) is a universal charger that has two ports that can power up four devices, as well as a flip out car plug.  Not only that, it comes with interchangeable US, UK, Australian, and European plug adapters and much, much more.  Not bad for a $37 device, and it comes in nine colors. 

Read More | Beambox

C100S Polycom Skype Communicator

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, USB, Internet, Peripherals,

C100S Polycom Skype CommunicatorMaybe it’s the word “communicator” in the name of the Polycom Communicator, but it reminds me of a certain tool that Captain Kirk used on the original Star Trek series, except the flap is on the other side. 

This Communicator enables the user to hold hands-free conversations, using high-quality microphones that can eliminate feedback and echoes.  It hooks up to your computer via USB, and is perfect for Skype conversations or as an external speaker.  You should be able to get the Polycom C100S USB Speakerphone for about $112.

Read More | Communicator C100S on Amazon

Pioneer’s Ultraslim DVR-XD09 is world’s slimmest DVD burner

Posted by Mark Rollins Categories: Accessories, Peripherals, Storage,

Pioneer’s Ultraslim DVR-XD09 is world’s slimmest

has put out a DVD burner that is so compact, it could easily be mistaken for a CD case.  The company claims the DVR-XD09 is the most compact design yet, and includes all the usual features including reading, writing, dual-layer, as well as DVD plus and minus.  It is powered by a USB 2.0, and has top writing speeds for 8x single-layer and 6x on double-layer media.  You should be able to purchase it this month for $79.99 in August. 

Read More | Pioneer Press Release via Hot Hardware


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