Usb 2 Archive

  • The $65 Creation Tech netbook. You know it’s going to be great!

    The $65 Creation Tech netbook. You know it’s going to be great!

    Posted on March 25, 2010 | No Comments
    I'm not sure how useful this will be, but it sounds interesting. Chinese manufacturer Creation Tech is selling a 7 inch ultra mobile PC for $65. The specs aren't very impressive, but for that kind of money what do you expect?

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  • Alex eReader now on sale in the U.S. for $399 a pop, starts shipping mid-April

    Alex eReader now on sale in the U.S. for $399 a pop, starts shipping mid-April

    Posted on March 16, 2010 | No Comments
    Spring Design this morning announced that its dual screen Alex eReader will be available online today (the rumors were true!) for $399. Customers can thus start pre-ordering the Android-based multimedia e-reader, which supports eBooks in EPUB, PDF, HTML and TXT formats. Spring Design says due to localization of international versions with partners, pre-orderded units placed on the Web in the U.S., will be shipped no later than mid-April.

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  • The just-announced Corsair Reactor and Nova product lines are SSDs, not UFP starships

    The just-announced Corsair Reactor and Nova product lines are SSDs, not UFP starships

    Posted on February 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Corsair isn't a new player in the SSD game, but it has some new entries for your consideration. The Reactor and Nova series are both solid performers, but offer slightly different benefits for different users. While the speedy Nova series zips files along at 270MB/s (read) and 195MB/s (write) thanks to the Indilinx Bareboot controller, the Reactor models have slightly slower speeds of 250/170MB/s but has a USB 2.0 connector built-in for added connectivity.

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  • X90: Pentax updates its X70 digital camera

    X90: Pentax updates its X70 digital camera

    Posted on February 25, 2010 | No Comments
    In March last year, Pentax unveiled the X70, a 12MP "hybrid" digital camera with 24x optical zoom that currently sells on Amazon for $380. And today Pentax in Tokyo announced [press release in English] the successor, the X90. As to be expected, the new model has been upgraded in some areas.

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  • Thanko’s Spy Flashlight records video in HD (video)

    Thanko’s Spy Flashlight records video in HD (video)

    Posted on February 12, 2010 | No Comments
    It looks like Tokyo-based acessory maker Thanko is trying to carve out a new niche for themselves, spy gadgets (apart from insane USB gadgets). The newest addition to their spy equipment lineup is the LED Spy Light HD [JP], an LED flashlight that records video in HD. Needless to say, the device lets you shoot photos, too.

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  • “This Is It” commemorative hard drive

    “This Is It” commemorative hard drive

    Posted on February 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Nothing like a commemorative hard disk to remember one of the greatest pop stars of all time. At least, that’s exactly what Samsung was thinking when they thought up this one. Now when people ask you what that gaudy gold contraption on your desk is, you’ll have an answer other than censored from last night. Under [...]

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  • The JXD V3 does gaming, plays media, takes 5MP pics, gets the ladies

    The JXD V3 does gaming, plays media, takes 5MP pics, gets the ladies

    Posted on February 4, 2010 | No Comments
    How come Japan always gets all the fun toys? Like this JXD V3. It can play most modern roms along with nearly every video and audio format. One look at it and you know that it will bring you some serious geek cred in your computer science classes. Thank goodness it’s available for worldwide shipping. Supported [...]

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  • MSI Wind series netbooks go multi-platinum. So here’s another one.

    MSI Wind series netbooks go multi-platinum. So here’s another one.

    Posted on January 26, 2010 | No Comments
    MSI has sold millions of their Wind series of netbooks. Let’s all give them a round of applause shall we? But what does this mean for you guys? Good things, as luck would have it. Instead of some useless, commemorative award, they roll out the U135 model. And unlike most “Yay us!” products, this one [...]

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  • The Chumby One tear-down

    The Chumby One tear-down

    Posted on January 13, 2010 | No Comments
    It so sad when they expose the guts of devices like the Chumby One. The Chumby has personality, you know? You kind of feel for it? Oh well. iFixIt tore the Chumby into little bits, splaying the processor, screen, and even the speaker for all to see. There’s not much to see here but the [...]

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  • Thanko’s spy pen shoots video in HD

    Thanko’s spy pen shoots video in HD

    Posted on January 8, 2010 | No Comments
    Tokyo-based USB accessory specialist Thanko has a thing for spy gadgets. Just look at their spy button camera, the USB necktie with a built-in camera and the camera watch they developed in the last few months. Last July, Thanko started offering a a pen with an integrated micro camera. And today the company announced [JP] the so-called Super Slim Video Pen 2, which is a spy pen that shoots video in HD (1,280x960 at 30fps, to be more exact).

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  • Alienware OptX AW2310 23″ 3D Monitor

    Alienware OptX AW2310 23″ 3D Monitor

    Posted on January 7, 2010 | No Comments
    We may not be able to insert our consciousness into a game quite yet, although nVidia's 3D vision tech is the next best thing. But the immersion is only as good as your display. Alienware's new OptX AW2310 Monitor was announced today at CES and looks like it can really deliver.

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  • Buffalo Japan sells very pretty external HDD

    Buffalo Japan sells very pretty external HDD

    Posted on January 4, 2010 | No Comments
    If you ever wanted to watch movies stored on your computer (you know, the ones you legally downloaded from the web earlier) in style, Buffalo might have the right device for you. Their HD-AV2.0TU2 [JP], an external HDD, is currently Japan-only, but the company sells a good number of external storage solutions in other countries, for example the US, too (which means this new HDD might become available there in the future).

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  • USB to SATA 2.5-inch hard drive cable

    USB to SATA 2.5-inch hard drive cable

    Posted on December 10, 2009 | No Comments
    There's usually a lot of unnecessary foreplay that goes along with accessing an old hard drive just to pull a few files off of it. You have to find your external drive enclosure, you might have to make sure you have a screwdriver to open it up, and… well that's pretty much it but that can take the better part of a morning if you're not organized.

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  • Kenko-Tokina’s super-cute Mickey Mouse camera

    Kenko-Tokina’s super-cute Mickey Mouse camera

    Posted on December 3, 2009 | No Comments
    Tokyo-based Kenko-Tokina, normally known for its camera accessories, has announced a cute Disney-themed digital camera [JP] for the Japanese market today. Spec-wise, this 8MP point-and-shoot camera isn't anything special, but that's what you'd expect from a camera whose case shows Mickey Mouse giving Minnie a bucket of hearts.

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  • Viewsonic joins the HTPC fray

    Viewsonic joins the HTPC fray

    Posted on November 18, 2009 | No Comments
    Viewsonic, best known for their displays, has just set their sights on the HTPC market. Jumping in with two models, Viewsonic no doubt hopes to make a good first impression in the home theater PC market, and their first entry looks to be a good way to do that. Viewsonic is launching two models now; The [...]

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