USB

DoubleSight ups the USB display ante

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If you’ve been looking for a simple way to physically expand your computer desktop, you now have a few more options.  DoubleSight Displays has announced the release of their Smart USB line of USB LCD displays, ranging in price from $120 for a 7-inch display to $160 for a 9-inch display with a built-in webcam. 

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Wacom releases multitouch Bamboo tablet

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The rumors had been circulating for weeks, but yesterday Wacom officially announced the addition of multitouch features to their Bamboo line of products: The Bamboo Touch ($69) provides multitouch functionality in a 5.4″ x 8.2″ tablet The Bamboo Pen & Touch ($99) allows both multitouch and pen input, is a slightly larger 9.8″ x 6.9″,

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Diamond USB Display Adapter Pro Review

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If you have ever had a multi-monitor setup you know the added productivity it can provide.   The Diamond USB Display Adapter is a simple device that allows you to add an additional monitor using a spare USB port.  The adapter is basically a portable video card that works with your Mac or PC. The Diamond

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Keep your data safe with a Data Locker drive

The Data Locker from Origin Storage is a device that combines a external USB hard drive with an added layer of security. It has a touch screen interface that can be programmed with a password of up to 18 digits. There’s also a self destruct response feature if it detects a brute force attack. There

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Wacky USB device of the day – Ultrasonic Mosquito Repeller

Nothing can ruin a nice day outside quicker than unwelcome mosquitoes. Keep them at bay with this USB powered, ultrasonic insect repeller from Uxsight. It generates a low buzz, inaudible to the human ear while the mosquitoes do not like it and stay away. It is completely safe for adults and kids, as well as

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Microsoft Wireless Notebook Presenter Mouse 8000 Review

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Like a lot of us, I travel for work fairly often, lugging my rotator-cuff rending Lenovo T60p (with extended life battery) and its builders-grade power brick through airports and hotels.  Because of this, I am rather fanatical about accessories that can help me save time, weight and space, both on my daily grind commute and

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Targus for Mac Wireless Mouse Review

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The Targus for Mac wireless mouse is a slightly misnamed but interesting 2.4GHz 9 button “scroll wheel” mouse with one surprising trick – it uses a touch sensor instead of a wheel. It’s about the only neat trick this otherwise compatible USB/Wireless mouse has. Plug it into any fairly recent machine with a USB port,

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Charge USB gadgets in your car – iLuv iAD 115 Micro

The new iLuv iAD 115 Micro USB Car Charger is a solution for people with iPod, iPhone, MP3, GPS and other devices who need an easy way to charge their gadgets while driving. The iAD115 Micro USB Car Charger is so small it can be concealed inside the cigarette lighter by simply closing the cover.

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Verbatim announces InSight external HDD

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Verbatim has just announced their upcoming line of InSight external USB hard drives, which are unique in that they continuously display their name and available capacity on an LCD display even without power.  As one would expect from a USB HDD, they are Windows and OS X compatible, but the included Nero BackItUp software is

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Guaranteed to de-clutter your workspace

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Well, OK, maybe not guaranteed, but it might be a good start.  If you’re in need of de-cluttering (and we know who we are), check out the USB Drink Warmer with 4-port USB Hub from Vat19.  Although this is another of those gadgets which has been subtlety named to disguise its functionality, for the sake

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Charge 3 devices at a time – iLuv iAD117 Adapter

iLuv has just announced the iAD 117 Triple USB Port Power Adapter and iAD116 Mini USB Power Adapter. This new series of small easy to carry power adapters aimed at travelers wanting to lighten their gadget load. The iAD117 features 3-USB ports for charging up to 3-devices at once and is available in international versions.

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Get your Mini Cooper fix with this flash drive

A few years ago, I wanted a Mini Cooper very badly. I didn’t get one though because I still owed money on another car. The infatuation wore off, but I still think they are cute. I couldn’t help but smile when I saw this officially license Mini Cooper flash drive from Zerobasic. They are available

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Sandisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive Review

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Do you regularly backup your important files? If you answered no to that question, then you deserve to be spanked. Seriously, it’s just a matter of time before disaster strikes. When it does, I’ll be there to say I told you so… unless you get smart and start backing things up. Today I want to

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Epraizer card reader – compact and reads SIMs

I wouldn’t normally find a USB card reader interesting enough to post as a spotlight gadget, but this one from Epraizer caught my eye for a couple of reasons. First of all, it’s small and has a swivel USB connector. I like the fact that you don’t carry a cable with you to use it.

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Turn an external USB hard drive into a NAS device

The SimpleNET from SimpleTech is a super simple (sorry, couldn’t resist) way to turn a USB hard drive into a NAS device (network attached storage). Just plug this small module into your wireless router and then plug one or two USB hard drives into the USB ports in the module and you’re done. It’s compatible

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Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 Review

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Like a lot of people, if I have room for it while working on my laptop, I’d rather use a mouse than the trackpad. Most mobile mice seem to be created approximately equal, but recently Microsoft introduced something new to the field with their BlueTrack technology which claims to work more smoothly on more surfaces

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Rebit 1 TB Multi-PC Backup USB Hard Drive Review

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Have you ever experienced a hard drive failure, losing critical data such as pictures and music?  As I begin this review, my main desktop computer is currently on life support and my data is in (little) jeopardy.  Fortunately, I have an external hard drive that I utilized for routine backup. So it is only fitting that I

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