Sony to launch dual USB flash drive for Android devices Jan. 2014

Sony today announced a new flash drive with connectors for both micro USB and full-size USB ports. The storage unit is geared towards tablets and smartphones running Android. It is designed to make file transfer between these and other mobile devices and a PC simple and fast without the need for Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. On […]

I-O DATA – Only 9 mm thin USB3.0 compliant portable 500GB HDD – “Kakuusu 9″

I-O DATA - Only 9 mm thin USB3.0 compliant portable HDD - "Kakuusu 9"

I-O DATA is releasing a 9 mm thin USB3.0 compliant portable HDD called “Kakuusu 9″ in late June.

It has a compact body (75 x 110 x 9mm, 125g) with a stylish aluminum casing, making it a fitting accompaniment to an Ultrabook, MacBook Air, etc.

Capacity is 500GB.

It’s run with USB bus power, so an AC adapter is not needed.

Price: ¥11,000
Colors: Black, Silver, Gold
Interface: USB3.0/2.0
Power source: USB bus power
Size: 75 x 110 x 9mm
Weight: 125g

Logitec – “Wireless Adapter 150M” – Ultra-compact USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter that turns wired laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot

What do you do you when you have a single wired Internet connection but don’t have Wi-Fi and need to get online with multiple mobile devices? Turn your laptop into a Wi-Fi hotspot with the Logitec “Wireless Adapter 150″!
You can use your smart phone or Wi-fi compatible game machine wirelessly via your laptop. iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Android smartphone, tablet, PC, DS, DS Vita, PSP, PS3, Wii, Wii U, Wi-Fi compatible camera, etc. can access the hotspot.
Logitec is releasing …

Canon – CanoScan 9000F Mark II – 9600dpi CCD Sensor film & negative scanner

High-speed, high-resolution scanner from Canon – the CanoScan 9000F Mark II Color Image Scanner (6218B002). Professional film scanning quality, with 9600 x 9600 maximum color dpi, it produces extremely fine detail in both documents and photographs. Photos, negatives, even 35mm film can be high-speed scanned. 48-bit color depth yields 281 trillion colors.
It features Canon’s “Super Toric Lens”, delivering pin-sharp scans from edge-to-edge and bright, low-noise images. …

I-O DATA – HDL-AS Series – ultrafast LAN connection hard disk / storage

I-O DATA DEVICE, INC., top-tier Japanese manufacturer and provider of high-quality computer peripherals and interface products, released a LAN connection hard disk (NAS) “HDL-AS Series” with ultra-fast access speed that achieves a read speed exceeding 90MB/s.
It supports USB2.0 Data transfer and access from smart phones so that you can check movies, pictures and files with an Android phone and iPhone through the Internet. Also, because it’s compatible with …

Acer outs in the USA a new Chromebook with the C7

Acer America today debuts its new Acer C7 Chromebook, its next-generation mobile computer that runs Google’s Chrome operating system and is priced at a low $199.
The premiere offering in the Acer C7 Chromebook line is the Acer C710-2847. Powered by an Intel Celeron 847 processor (2MB L3 cache, 1.10GHz, DDR3 1333 MHz), a 11.6-inch HD Widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit LCD, WiFi BGN and 2GB of DDR3 memory, the Acer C7 provides the performance to speed through the web, access files, enjoy video …

Team Group Launches Team C112 Flash Drive

Team Group Launches Team C112 Flash Drive

Team Group has unveiled the new Team C112 flash drive. Available in a 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB of storage capacities, the Team C112 comes equipped with a hole for stringing pendants or rings. It is designed with a sliding USB connector, where users can simply push out the connector with one hand. The Team C112 supports the USB 2.0 interface, offering a maximum data transfer speed at 20MB/Sec. This portable storage device is compatible with Windows (XP, Vista, 7) and Mac operation systems. [Tweak Town]

Silicon Power Firma F80 USB Flash Drive

Silicon Power Firma F80 USB Flash Drive

Silicon Power has proudly introduced its new Firma F80 USB flash drive. Measuring at just 4.5mm thick, the drive utilizes the COB (Chip On Board) packaging technology, which makes it water, dust, shock and vibration proof. The cap-less USB flash drive is available in 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and 64GB of storage spaces. The Silicon Power Firma F80 USB flash drive is compatible with the Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS 10.3.x, and Linux 2.6.x operating systems. [Press Release]

[CEATEC 2012] Toshiba Canvio new external HDD hands-on

Announced a few weeks ago here you are in the “Flesh” Toshiba’s new Canvio external USB 3.0 HDD line-up. Not much to say here really with the exception maybe of Canvio Slim that is indeed slick and elegant!

Toshiba outs Canvio Slim, Canio Desk and Canvio external HDDs in Japan

Here you are the latest Canvio external and portable HDDs from Toshiba! Announced in Japan and in the USA, the new comer is the Canvio Slim! Available in 500GB only and with the support of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0, the Canvio slim come with a 7mm thin thick body and will be available at launch (end of October) in Graphite Black and Silver.
The Canvio Desk in the other hand also come with the support of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 as well as being available in 1 or 2TB. Finally the Canvio will 500, 750GB, 1 …