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Powerstick+ USB Drive/Power Charger review

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Since many of us carry around mobile devices such as smartphones, iPhones, handheld games, digital cameras, MP3 player, and the like, having emergency backup power is almost a necessity when it comes to preventing your device  from shutting down when a power outlet is out of reach. Powerstick+ from Ecosol is a portable charger that can keep […]

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intelliPaper – The thinnest USB thumb drive?

intelliPaper is a company currently seeking funding on Indiegogo for a project  that allows you to integrate the USB connectors and storage chips to create a flash drive on a normal  piece of paper or cardboard.  Available in sizes of 8 to 32 MB (size to be determined later), this would allow you to add flash drives

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Keep your data on the chain with LaCie PetiteKey USB drive

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LaCie has produced a key-shaped USB drive for some time, and their new PetiteKey is a tough little brother of their original Iamakey that Julie reviewed a few years ago.  The PetiteKey is only 1.61″ X 0.83″ X 0.14″ and weighs 0.26 ounces.  This USB 2.0 drive has transfer speeds up to 480 Mbps.  It has

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PQI Air WiFi memory card – bring your own memory

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If you follow our ramblings, you’ll know that Julie and I both love our Eye-Fi cards (see Related Items below). The biggest issue is that they only come in set memory sizes (not a big issue because of the continuous memory function).  The PQI Air gives you the WiFi functionality to be able to browse images from your camera

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Cellink I Mobile Charger and Card Reader for iPhone and iPod Review

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When you travel, you need to take support gear for the gadget you carry – chargers, sync cables, and maybe even a backup battery.  All this stuff takes up a lot of room and adds a lot of weight to your carry-on bag.  The Cellink I will help you reduce the amount you carry for

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Mimoco adds more DC comic superheros to their MIMOBOT line of USB flash drives

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Mimoco, the creator of the MIMOBOT line of designer USB flash drives, is giving you several more fun DC comics superhero flash drives to add to your collection. The new flash drives include Batman™ “The Dark Knight Rises” Edition, Superman, and The Flash. Joining the original Batman and Green Lantern MIMOBOT flash drives, they are

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Verbatim’s New Store ‘n’ Go V3 USB 3.0 Drive Transfers Data Up to 2 Times Faster Than USB

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If your computer has a USB 3.0 port, you’ll want a USB drive that can take advantage of the increased speed.  Verbatim has just released the new Store ‘n’ Go V3 USB 3.0 Drive that’s just what you need, with “10 times faster transfer rate than earlier generation USB 2.0 ports”.  Available in 8-64 GB

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Duracell Flash Memory Introduces New Rugged USB Drive

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I like the AA battery style design of Duracell’s new 32 GB Rugged USB Flash Drive. They feature a solid, Black rubberized housing with the famous copper ring. You won’t have to worry about losing the cap because this drive has a twist mechanism like a twist flashlight that will extend or retract the USB

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Folderix Flash Drive – Discreetly Show Off Your Geekiness

Remember in the “old days” when only the geekiest of us had a USB drive? Now everybody seems to have at least one hanging off their keyring.  Subtley show off your geekiness with the Folderix Flash Drive.  Shaped like a file folder icon, the Folderix comes in yellow, purple or blue and only in one

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Celebrate Einstein’s 133rd Birthday with a New USB Flash Drive

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Yesterday was the 133rd anniversary of Albert Einstein’s birth.  He saw so much about how the universe functions, and we’re still finding ways to prove his theories. In his honor, Mimoco is offering two new Einstein memory sticks as part of their Legends of MIMOBOT Series, featuring their stylized take on icons, geniuses, and stars

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A Set of Cufflinks Fit for MI6

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Wondering what to get for the stylish gadget guy this coming Valentine’s Day?  It would be difficult for him not to love these Polished Silver Oval Wifi and 2GB USB Cufflinks from Brookstone.  On the surface, they’re a regular pair of classy polished silver cufflinks, but there’s more than what meets the eye. Each cap can

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Kingston Data Traveler 109 with urDrive Software Review

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The tiny Data Traveler 109 USB drive from Kingston comes preloaded with urDrive software “that gives you a new and exciting way to look at your data“, according to the maker. I am always interested in new and exciting ways to look at my data, so let’s take a look!

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Dime-Sized Store ‘n’ Stay USB Drive from Verbatim

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Now that floppies have gone the way of the Dodo, USB flash drives are the quickest way to backup a file or two quickly or transfer a file to another computer.  I’ve bought a lot of flash drives over the years, but two things about them bother me:  the caps always disappear and I can’t

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USB Film Roll from Photojojo

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These USB flash drives from Photojojo are made from upcycled 35mm film rolls.  Because they were reclaimed from film developing labs, you won’t know what brand of film you’ll receive.  Each 4GB drive holds – not 36 pictures – but hundreds.  Each USB Film Roll costs $20, and they’d make a great gift for photographers

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Store Your Data on a TRON Light Cycle from Dane-Elec

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If you’re a fan of the TRON movies, you might enjoy storing your data on a Tron light cycle.  Dane-Elec has two limited-edition USB 2.0 flash drives that come with some extras:  lights and sound effects, rotating video of the light cycle, movie trailers and posters, and wallpaper inspired by the TRON universe.  Two models

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