Usb Port Archive

  • LED REGZA: Toshiba Japan to roll out 15 new LCD TVs

    LED REGZA: Toshiba Japan to roll out 15 new LCD TVs

    Posted on April 14, 2010 | No Comments
    Toshiba Japan has announced [JP] a total of 15 new LCD REGZA TVs for the Japanese market today (the company is selling REGZAs outside Japan, meaning chances are these new models will be rolled out internationally, too). And there's a REGZA-branded HDD now. Here are the main specs for the entire lineup.

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  • Gigabyte driver enables iPad charging on 40 of its motherboards

    Gigabyte driver enables iPad charging on 40 of its motherboards

    Posted on April 13, 2010 | No Comments
    Charging an iPad via USB is a hit or miss affair. Some do it fine and some leaving you hanging. It's something to do with the amount of power available via the port. Gigabyte just released a motherboard driver update for 40 of its motherboards that's a simple on or off virtual switch to get the right power flowing to charge your iPad's batteries.

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  • Belkin seems to understand normal people, releases aptly named wireless routers

    Belkin seems to understand normal people, releases aptly named wireless routers

    Posted on March 24, 2010 | No Comments
    Consumers are dumb. Don't deny it. We are. Belkin apparently relized that and instead of opting for the standard router naming scheme which would be something like 802.11 WiFi MAX with Double Speed Pipe Router, the company took a simpler approach. Its new router's names are simply their capabilities: Surf, Share, Play, and Play Max. Nice and easy, although my mother-in-law would probably still call me up while she's standing in front of them to ask which one she should buy even though she doesn't game nor have another computer to share items. Digressing...

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  • Product Name: iP39SZC Kitchen Timer and FM Alarm Clock Radio Speaker System for iPhone/iPod

    Product Name: iP39SZC Kitchen Timer and FM Alarm Clock Radio Speaker System for iPhone/iPod

    Posted on March 19, 2010 | No Comments
    Can't you see this little iPod dock sitting next to your coffee bean grinder and spice rack? It sure looks the part with stanless steel-looking corners and a sort-of utilitarian design theme. Oh yeah, you know you wanna make room on your kitchen counter for the iP39SZC -- catchy name, eh?

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  • Not 3D but pretty, too: Sony’s seven new LCD TVs

    Not 3D but pretty, too: Sony’s seven new LCD TVs

    Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Granted, the seven new LCD (non-3D) TVs Sony announced [JP] in Japan today are not as sexy as their 3D counterparts, but they are worth mentioning, too. The new BRAVIAs break down into three series, the NX800, the HX700 and the HDD-equipped BX-30H. In contrast to the 3D TVs presented today, Sony didn't go into details regarding international sales plans for their 2D models.

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  • Sony 3D TVs go on sale in Japan (and probably the US) in June (video)

    Sony 3D TVs go on sale in Japan (and probably the US) in June (video)

    Posted on March 9, 2010 | No Comments
    Just yesterday, we reported about Panasonic's sales plans for their 3D devices in the US (Samsung is ready, too). And today, Sony has announced [JP] prices and release dates for eight 3D BRAVIA TVs for the Japanese market. The company wants to sell a total of 25 million LCD TVs next fiscal year (a whopping 67% increase from its forecast for the current fiscal year that ends this month), with 3D TVs accounting for 10% of that number.

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  • DIY: Convert a 1984 Mac into a Snow Leopard machine

    DIY: Convert a 1984 Mac into a Snow Leopard machine

    Posted on March 8, 2010 | No Comments
    >Apparently with a bit of geek know-how, a 1984 Macintosh can run OS X Snow Leopard. Who knew? Best of all this is something that nearly anyone with some determination and Google skills can do. The hardest part is probably locating a 1984 Macintosh.

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  • Music Planet: Ball-shaped, water-proof MP3 player for your bath tub

    Music Planet: Ball-shaped, water-proof MP3 player for your bath tub

    Posted on March 2, 2010 | No Comments
    A Japanese company called Idea Label has designed the “Music Planet” [JP] today, a portable, ball-shaped MP3 player that you can take with you to the bath tub. The device is IPX7-certified, meaning it can withstand immersion in water up to a depth of 1m for up to 30 minutes. The device also features an FM [...]

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  • Netgear’s Universal Wi-Fi Internet adapter is a gift from the gods

    Netgear’s Universal Wi-Fi Internet adapter is a gift from the gods

    Posted on March 1, 2010 | No Comments
    Today's TVs, Blu-ray players, game consoles, and even AV receivers crave access to the Internet, but most will never get the pleasure of the 'Net. Why? Because Mom and Pop don't wanna run a CAT-5 cable through their house and power line adapters are about as reliable as two tin cans connected with string. But now there's this: Netgear's Universal Wi-Fi adapter.

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  • Sony’s NV-U35 is more than just a portable navigation system

    Sony’s NV-U35 is more than just a portable navigation system

    Posted on February 26, 2010 | No Comments
    Sony Japan today announced [JP] the "nav-u NV-U35", a portable navigation system that also can be used as a music and video player. The device comes equipped with 8GB of internal flash memory and a 3.5-inch LCD screen with QVGA (320×240) resolution. It supports video in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (Baseline Profile), MPEG-4 (Simple Profile) and WMV (VC-1 Main/Simple Profile) formats. Music can be played in MP3, AAC, WMA, ATRAC, HE-AAC and linear PCM formats, while the NVU35 displays pictures as JPEGs. Buyers also get a 1W mono speaker, a USB port and a Memory Stick Duo slot.

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  • JVC’s ultra-slim PC speaker for business use

    JVC’s ultra-slim PC speaker for business use

    Posted on February 24, 2010 | No Comments
    JVC in Japan today announced [JP] the NC-SP1, an ultra-slim active speaker that's just 34mm thick and can be connected to your computer via USB. Marketed as a device that's particularly suitable for presentations, it supports Windows XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS X 10.4 machines and requires just one USB port.

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  • Here’s a steampunk computer mouse for your enjoyment

    Here’s a steampunk computer mouse for your enjoyment

    Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Comments
    And you thought the steampunk movement died years ago. Nope, it's still alive and well in some circles on the World Wide Web and this stunning computer mouse proves it has a right to live. Look at it. Everything from the mouse buttons, to the braided cord, to the USB port gets me going. Too bad it will likely be plugged into a Dell laptop or something just as mundane.

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  • World’s first 4-port USB 3.0 port is here

    World’s first 4-port USB 3.0 port is here

    Posted on February 15, 2010 | No Comments
    USB 3.0 is poised to become mainstream soon, and more and more compatible devices have been cropping up in the last few months. Today computer equipment maker Buffalo in Japan has announced [JP] what it claims to be the world's first 4-port USB 3.0. This comes five weeks after VIA (based out of Taiwan) has unveiled the first USB 3.0 hub controller in the industry.

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  • Sony’s Swarovski crystal-studded photo frames

    Sony’s Swarovski crystal-studded photo frames

    Posted on February 11, 2010 | No Comments
    For some reason, Austrian luxury brand Swarovski loves cooperating with Japanese electronics makers. Now Sony has announced [JP] a total of six 7-inch digital photo frames for the Japanese market, two of which (the DPF-D75 (WZ) in white and the DPF-D75 (BQ) in black) were jointly designed with the Austrians.

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  • Tiny netbook charger features auto and home plugs, retractable cord

    Tiny netbook charger features auto and home plugs, retractable cord

    Posted on February 10, 2010 | No Comments
    Emerge Technologies has an intriguing universal netbook adapter on its hands with this 40-watt car and wall charger. Aside from the adapter’s tiny size, it’s got just a single retractable cord for connection to your netbook and an extra USB port for charging up a mobile device.

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