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Deonet Launches World’s Smallest USB Memory Stick

Alex — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:57:03 +0000

Deonet is a Dutch manufacturer that just announced that they have created the smallest USB memory stick in the world. This USB memory stick has measurements of 19.5×14.5×2.9mm and it uses the Micro UDP chip, so the end result is a smaller memory stick. The Deonet USB memory stick comes in three sizes, of 4, 8 and 16GB. It will be released in January 2012.

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TRENDnet TEW-684UB, A 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter

Alex — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:32:47 +0000

TRENDnet TEW-684UB is a wireless N adapter which uses USB to connect to your computer. Once it’s connected, the user presses the WPS button and a secure connection is created between the adapter and the Wi-Fi router. This adapter is quite useful for users that either don’t have a Wi-Fi connection on their desktop PC’s or they have older laptops with slower Wi-Fi hardware.

The TRENDnet TEW-684UB is the first 450Mbps USB adapter, thanks to the MIMO technology (Multiple Input Multiple Output).

This Wireless N USB adapter is available for sale and the recommended price tag for it is $79.99. In the package, besides the adapter you will also find a USB extension cable of 3 feet. The adapter has a 3 year limited warranty. [Product Page]

Kingston DataTraveler Locker+ (DTLocker+)

Alex — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:41:56 +0000

In our race toward carrying a lot of information with us, flash drives are amazing tools. Kingston is one the best manufacturer in the field and it is launching the new USB flash drive: DataTraveler Locker+ (DTLocker+), with hardware-based encryption to safeguard 100% of stored data, which is quite impressive. The drive has enforced password protection and it will lock down and reformat after 10 intrusion attempts. You can get it in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB capacities for $19.53 and up to $153.99.

ECTACO jetBook-Lite

Alex — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:31:27 +0000

EBook readers have become very popular in the last few years. ECTACO jetBook-Lite is now claiming to be the “most affordable eBook Reader on the market”. The handy tool is a 5-inch VGA reflective monochrome screen and is pre-loaded with CIA World Factbook that includes comprehensive geographic, economic and political information for over 270 countries. If you get it, you will have support for ePub, Mobi, PRC, RTF, .txt, .pdf, .fb2, .jpg, .gif, .png, and .bmp file formats as well as DRM e-book files from Barnes & Nobles. You can easily adjust the font type ans size and ha an auto page turn function. 100MB internal memory and a SD card slot are its other features and will be priced at $149.95.

JVC PICSIO GC-FM1

Alex — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:03:16 +0000

It’s been a while since JVC has launched a sparkling gadget. Now they are releasing in the US the new PICSIO GC-FM1 pocket HD video camcorder. Among its features there is a 8 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, 4x digital zoom, digital image stabilizer, a 2-inch LCD display and a SD/SDHC card slot. All for the price of $199.95. The new device can record 1440×1080p HD video at 30fps and 720p HD video at 60fps in MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format, as MOV file. It is also equipped with a mini HDMI and AV video outputs and a USB port. You can get it in Blue Steel, Black Ice, and Purple Passion colors.

Aviator 312 series USB 3.0 SuperSpeed external SSD

Alex — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:29:50 +0000

Active Media Products (AMP) has just announced the release of the Aviator 312 series USB 3.0 SuperSpeed external SSD storage devices. It uses the USB 3.0 SuperSpeed interface that supports impressive transfer speeds up to 4.8Gbits/s. This device is available in 16GB (N16G-A312), 32GB (N32G-A312) and 64GB (N64G-A312) capacities. It is also based on the MLC NAND Flash memory and offers up to 160MB/s write speed and 240MB/s read speed. The price for the Active Media Aviator 312 is $89 for 16GB, $119 for 32GB and $209 for 64GB.

COUTOUR USB blood glucose meter

Alex — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:24:08 +0000

Bayer Diabetes Care is releasing the new COUTOUR USB blood glucose meter. This is a device specially created for women and it will monitor the blood glucose levels. You only need to plug it into a computer directly. The tool has a bright color display screen that shows average, high and low readings plus a 500MB storage capacity which is enough to save about 2,000 test results. The CONTOUR USB meter uses CONTOUR blood glucose test strips and you can use it with PC and Mac.

H17 Bluetooth headset

Alex — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:04:10 +0000

Motorola is going to have in stores the brand new H17 Bluetooth headset. This just might be the lightest, smallest flip switch headset created by them. The Motorola H17 combines an on-ear wearing style and ultra-light weight materials making it a very comfortable device. You will have Bluetooth 2.1 support with EDR and also the cool CrystalTalk dual microphone noise cancellation technology, Wind Resistance up to 5mph, RapidConnect power flip switch. Besides all this, H17 has ear cushion options for in-ear wearing style.

Sun Drive

Alex — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 08:06:58 +0000

Zyrus, a Korean company has just introduced the Sun Drive, a small USB solar charger. The device has a small solar panel for receiving the sunlight. It is created in order to charge portable devices like PMP, MP3 players, cellphones, laptops and also digital cameras. For example, using this Sun Drive you can give your phone 90-100 minutes of extra talk time and 25-35 hours of standby time. There are two versions available. The cheaper one costs only 29,000 Won and the version with 4GB storage capacity costs 39,800 Won.

World’s first 128GB USB Flash drive

Alex — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 08:12:37 +0000

Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the world leader in manufacturing memory products, announced yesterday the release of the Data Traveler 200 (DT200), the world’s first 128GB USB Flash drive. Besides this large capacity the stick has password protection, allowing the user to carry around important data. “The robust storage capability lets consumers store complete libraries of music, photos and videos. It is also a great tool for business users who carry around large databases or files,” said Andrew Ewing, USB business manager at Kingston^®. The stick is available with 32, 64 and 128 GB capacities. The dimensions of the stick are: 70.39mm x 12.52mm x 22.78mm. The price for the 128 version is around 546 US dollars and it can be ordered online or purchased in stores.