Sep 02

Kanguru takes eSATA + USB e-Flash drive to 64GB

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We’d be stretching things ever-so-slightly if we said Kanguru’s newest e-Flash drive was just a wee bit behind schedule, but at least the unit — which was originally slated for a January release — is finally real. If you’ll recall from last year, this dual-sided drive includes a USB 2.0 connector for mass compatibility and a powered eSATA port for blazing performance. Until now, however, you’ve had to deal with capacities of 32GB and smaller, but the new 64GB iteration changes all that for good. Too bad there’s nary a mention of this thing’s MSRP, but we’d go ahead and brace for the worst if we were you.

[Via HotHardware]

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Sep 01

USB 3.0 logos now being handed out to certified wares

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Aww suki suki now. With CES 2010 leaning around the corner and refusing to leave our periphery, we’re getting more and more evidence that the January trade show will be a launching pad for a new suite of USB products. Several months after the first USB 3.0 cables curiously went on sale, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) has announced the availability of the USB 3.0 Compliance and Certification Program. What’s that mean? It means that a program is now firmly in place to provide compatible wares with a SuperSpeed USB logo, which in turn means that USB 3.0 gear is that much closer to retail shelves. So, who’s anxious to slap a USB 3.0 PCI expansion card into their shiny new PC?

[Via HotHardware]

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USB 3.0 logos now being handed out to certified wares originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Aug 28

SendStation’s latest PocketDock is slightly larger than a penny, has much better audio quality than a dime

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SendStation's latest PocketDock is slightly larger than a penny, has much better audio quality than a dime

SendStation has impressed us before with its PocketDock line, back in 2007 releasing a tiny nub to suck audio, video, and even get a USB out from an iPod. The company’s latest, the PocketDock Line Out Mini USB, is far smaller — no bigger than Apple’s own charging plug — yet sports a Mini-USB port for charging and a non-powered 3.5mm line out that enables better quality tunes from your pod when connected to an amplified device. The kit even includes a set of tiny stereo RCA jacks that would like nothing better than to mount the front of your receiver. This latest PocketDock is available right now for $29.95 on the other end of that read link, and we’re told they’ll be showing up in Apple Stores, too.

[Via SlashGear]

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Aug 26

ASUS uBooms its way into portable speaker market

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The world of mobile speakers is a quirky one, to say the least. That ASUS would want a taste of that funny water may be surprising, but not altogether crazy. What is crazy here is the size of these “portable” audio appendages. The 24-Watt uBoom (pictured) is a 3kg behemoth measuring nearly 60cm (23.6 inches) across and positively swallowing up whatever notebook you care to plop into it. That’s not to say it’s inconvenient, maybe you like exercise. On the other hand, the uBoom Q is about half the size and sips power from the USB connection, but then it only pumps out 2.4 Watts. Check out both after the break.

[Via Electronista]

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Aug 24

Nanovision MIMO 710-S and 720-S USB monitors hands-on

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Nanovision MIMO 710-S and 720-S USB monitors hands-on

So you want a little more desktop real estate, eh? You could replace your existing screen with a bigger, higher resolution one, but sometimes a bigger monitor can just be, well, a little too big. You could always go with a secondary or tertiary monitor, but sometimes your desk is just too small. In that case a little USB auxiliary monitor is just right, and MIMO’s latest, the 710-S and 720-S, are slimmer, sexier, and far more portable than ever. We thought that would make them perfect for anyone with a Goldilocks complex and slinky laptop, but the truth is, sadly, a little more complicated.

Gallery: MIMO 710-S Unboxing

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Aug 24

Sprint Slashes WiMAX Service Prices

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Sprint_U300_4G_USB.jpgSprint  just turned on WiMAX service in a number of cities last week, and now the carrier is throwing in a little extra motivation for prospective customers: a price cut.

FierceWireless reports that Sprint has quietly lowered the monthly cost of its 4G CDMA/mobile WiMAX service $10 to $69.99 per month. Plus, Sprint is now promising a month of free service as a sign-up bonus.

The carrier is also selling its 3G/4G USB Modem U300 (pictured) for free with a two-year service contract and after rebate, compared to its initial cost of $149 back in December, the report said.

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Aug 20

Apricorn launches Aegis Padlock Secure portable USB drive for paranoia on the go

Posted in: hard drive, HardDrive, security, storage, Today's Chili, usb, usb drive, UsbDrive
We’re fairly certain a lot of you out there have plenty of data that needs… securing. Apricorn’s just announced its Aegis Padlock Secure USB drive with keyboard for keeping your data safe via PIN. Sure, it’s not as good looking as Lenovo’s ThinkPad Portable hard drive, but it should get the job done, right? The drive comes in AES-128 or 256 bit hardware encryption flavors, and up to 500GB capacity. Prices start at $99 and $119 for the 250GB models in 128 and 256 bit, respectively, and they’re available right now. Go ahead — indulge yourself in the idea that someone is after your Mr T. JPEG collection.

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Aug 17

Crapgadget: “That’s actually kind of offensive” edition

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We’ll be honest — most Crapgadget roundups consist of a litany of patently absurd, but totally innocent USB-related input peripherals. We aren’t exactly sure what the Universal Serial Bus did to deserve such treatment, but evidently it slighted someone important along the way. But this time, things are… different. Oh sure, there’s the jewel car necklace flash drive that inexplicably combines a “jewel” and a “car” on a “necklace flash drive,” but it’s the USB banana charger and USB aroma diffuser that really has our politically correct radars on high alert. Amazingly, the aforementioned atrocities are just the beginning, so feel free to visit each and every one of this week’s losers and vote for the most disgusting down below. Choose carefully!

Read – Jewel car necklace USB flash drive
Read – USB banana charger
Read – Finger flick punching bag
Read – USB digital microscope, Part II
Read – Big nose shower gel dispenser
Read – Glitter ball alarm clock
Read – USB panda speaker
Read – USB aroma diffuser

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Aug 13

Verizon announces AD3700 global modem from ZTE

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So here’s some interesting insight into the wild, rough-and-tumble world of wireless product launches: Verizon announced ZTE’s AD3700 USB modem today, a product that gained FCC approval over five months ago, which means it’s probably been getting a trial by fire on Verizon’s test labs since then. You’ve gotta figure that ZTE was working on the prototype for many months before FCC approval, so all told, this launch is probably a culmination of a solid year of work, cash, blood, sweat, and tears. Don’t you feel obligated to buy it now? Anyhow, the modem runs $79.99 after a $50 rebate when it launches on the 14th, which is actually a really solid deal considering that it’ll do EV-DO in the States and HSPA around the world for 3G service no matter where your job or your whimsical vacation travel habits might take you.

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Aug 12

Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 ‘cradles your fingers,’ caresses your soul

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There’s just something about a keyboard that promises to “cradle our fingers” that gets us all hot and bothered, and right or wrong, we just can’t stop thinking about what a joy it must be to bang out dissertations, love letters and Nigerian scam emails on one of the beauties shown above. Logitech‘s Wireless Desktop MK700 is a two-piece kit comprised of an LCD-equipped keyboard and an ergonomic mouse with built-in hyper-scrolling. Both devices seem to go easy on the juice, with the keyboard able to run for three years on a single set of AA cells and the mouse for 12 months. The included USB dongle certainly isn’t as diminutive as the company’s recently released Unifying Receiver, but need we remind your digits just how pleasured they’ll be when pressing these keys? It’ll be $99.99 to get in, and it ought to ship out this month. The full release is after the break.

Gallery: Logitech Wireless Desktop MK700 ‘cradles your fingers,’ caresses your soul

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