AREA SD-S25U3-BC USB 3.0 External HDD Enclosure

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Here comes a new USB 3.0 external HDD enclosure from AREA, the SD-S25U3-BC. This tool-free enclosure features a retractable USB 3.0 connector, UASP high-speed transfer technology support and can house a single 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD (up to 9.5mm thick). Measuring W133mm x D80mm x H18mm and weighing 66g, the SD-S25U3-BC will go on sale from October 28th for 1,680 Yen (about $17). [Product Page]

AREA Constantine 2 (SD-U3GLAN) USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN Adapter

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Here comes a new USB 3.0 Gigabit LAN adapter from AREA, the Constantine 2 (SD-U3GLAN). Designed specially for ultrabooks and MacBook Air with no LAN port, this travel-friendly adapter comes with a USB 3.0 connector (cable length 170mm), a Gigabit Ethernet port and supports for Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and Mac OS X 10.6 or later operating systems. The Constantine 2 (SD-U3GLAN) will go on sale from September 9th for 2,380 Yen (about $24). [Product Page]

An LED Lamp That Recognizes Your Gestures: No Jedi Powers Required

An LED Lamp That Recognizes Your Gestures: No Jedi Powers Required

Good news Star Wars fans. The automatic sliding doors at the grocery store are no longer your only opportunity to experience what life as a Jedi must be like. Dresden, Germany-based design shop Dreiplus has a new under-the-cabinet lamp called the AREA that lets you selectively illuminate and extinguish its LEDs with just a wave of your fingers. Who’s living in a fantasy world now?

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AREA SD-S253U3-BB USB 3.0 Portable HDD case

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AREA has just unveiled their newest USB 3.0 portable HDD case, the SD-S253U3-BB. Adopting a one-touch lock system (does not require a screw assembly), the case has a USB 3.0 connection interface and can house a single 2.5-inch SATA HDD/SSD. The SD-S253U3-BB will be available from late January for around 1,570 Yen (about $17). [Product Page]