USB accessory - The Gadgeteer

PhotoFast i-FlashDrive MAX 32GB USB 3.0 for iPad & iPhone with Lightning Connector review

By Janet Cloninger / July 19, 2015 / Reviews / Flash Memory, iOS, USB accessory / 9 Comments

Last December, I reviewed the i-FlashDrive external storage for iOS device from Brando. It was basically a flash drive that plugged into an iOS device with a Lightning connector to serve as a backup and/or external storage device, and it could work with a computer as a flash drive. It was a convenient way to […]

PhotoFast i-FlashDrive MAX 32GB USB 3.0 for iPad & iPhone with Lightning Connector review Read More

Let your smartphone cool you off with this USB fan

By Julie Strietelmeier / July 13, 2015 / News / Gear, USB accessory / 2 Comments

The 2-in-1 micro USB Mini Fan from Brando is a cool (see what I did there) little fan that is powered via a USB connection. What makes it unique is the fact that you can plug it into a regular sized USB port on your computer, or you can slide out the micro USB connector

Let your smartphone cool you off with this USB fan Read More

Inateck HB4009 cross platform USB hub review

By Andy Chen / June 21, 2015 / Reviews / Computer Gear, OTG, USB accessory / 6 Comments

So you’ve got two computers on your desk. Windows, Mac, or one of each? OK, now what if you wanted to move files between the two? Instead of flash drives, setting up a home network and storage, or even emailing yourself a file (we’ve all done that before!), how about just one USB device that

Inateck HB4009 cross platform USB hub review Read More

Luna Guitars gives you a free USB upgrade with your purchase of their acoustic/electric guitars

By Janet Cloninger / April 21, 2015 / News / guitar accessory, Music Gear, USB accessory / Leave a Comment

My husband, Butch, has helped me review a few methods of directly recording guitar music into music-recording software. Some methods required an interface between the guitar and the computer with the software, and he also reviewed the Squier by Fender Strat guitar with the USB interface built in. Both methods worked well, but having the

Luna Guitars gives you a free USB upgrade with your purchase of their acoustic/electric guitars Read More

iMacompanion adds a USB port to your iMac right where you need one

By Julie Strietelmeier / March 23, 2015 / News / Computer Gear, iMac, USB accessory / Leave a Comment

I loved my 27″ iMac for its sheer beauty and gorgeous display. But what I didn’t love was all the ports hidden on the back side of the computer. Although the location of the ports allowed the iMac to have a very clean look and design, accessing the ports was a big pain in the

iMacompanion adds a USB port to your iMac right where you need one Read More

Portable, convenient ultrasonic humidifier

By Janet Cloninger / January 12, 2015 / News / Appliance, Health and fitness, Home and Kitchen, USB accessory / Leave a Comment

Winter is here with a vengeance, and you may be plagued with dry skin and static shocks as a result of the dry air the extreme cold brings. The VapOrb USB Ultrasonic Humidifier can moisten your air and reduce your discomfort. Best of all, it’s only 2″ in diameter, so you can take it with

Portable, convenient ultrasonic humidifier Read More

This USB-to-Lightning adapter promises to let you transfer images directly between iOS devices

By Janet Cloninger / May 14, 2014 / News / iOS, USB accessory / 2 Comments

Granted, the description is a little confusing, but Allputer has a USB-to-Lightning adapter that’s only a fraction of the cost of the official Apple adapter ($5 vs $19 for the Apple version). You should be able to connect a USB stick to the adapter and transfer photos from the stick to the iPad or iPhone.

This USB-to-Lightning adapter promises to let you transfer images directly between iOS devices Read More

Add extreme sound to your computer with this sound bar

By Janet Cloninger / January 3, 2014 / News / Audio, Video, TV, Computer Gear, USB accessory / 1 Comment

The XtremeMac Tango Bar looks deceptively simple at first glance. It has a single USB cable that’s used to deliver power and sound from your computer. It’s not minimalist inside, though. This 10W speaker has a “six-speaker configuration with dual dome tweeters, midrange/bass drivers, and passive radiators gives you best-in-class audio.” It also has an

Add extreme sound to your computer with this sound bar Read More

Add USB ports and a charging station to your laptop

By Janet Cloninger / November 6, 2013 / News / Batteries and Chargers, charging dock, Computer Gear, Laptops and Gear, USB accessory / Leave a Comment

Those ultra-small computers are a boon for travelers, but you find one of the costs of the light and small form-factor when you need to plug in more than 2 or so USB devices. My 11″ MacBook Air has only two USB jacks, and the simpleDock from Kanex would be a perfect accessory to use

Add USB ports and a charging station to your laptop Read More

Charge your devices faster with the ChargeDr

By Janet Cloninger / March 29, 2013 / News / Batteries and Chargers, USB accessory, USB charger / 2 Comments

If you find that charging your USB-chargeable devices takes too long, you may be interested in the ChargeDr USB Charge Booster from Digital Innovations. The ChargeDr uses an unspecified method of boosting the power from your computer’s USB port, so that a normal 5V, 0.5A-2.1A port always outputs 5V, up to 2.1A of power. The ChargeDr is

Charge your devices faster with the ChargeDr Read More

FelTouch Bonepad 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard and Touchpad

By Janet Cloninger / March 1, 2012 / News / Computer Gear, Keyboard, Laptops and Gear, USB accessory / 4 Comments

This small USB keyboard from Brando combines a keyboard, mouse, and multi-touch functions into one compact device. The FelTouch Bonepad 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard is 5.9″ X 3.3″ X 0.7″ and weighs only 3 ounces. It comes with a USB dongle to pair the Bonepad with Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac, or Linux computers with USB HID keyboard/mouse,

FelTouch Bonepad 2.4GHz Wireless Keyboard and Touchpad Read More