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BTKeyMini Bluetooth Keyboard Works With iPhone
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Accessories, Apple, Smartphones, Wireless / WiFi,
If you’re like me and have grand plans of typing up whatever comes to mind on your iPhone, but those giant fingers make it really awkward, you’re thrilled with the idea of a Bluetooth keyboard that allows you to strike real keys. The BTKeyMini is now available on pre-order from AValive for $92. The device has a cover that doubles as a holder for your iPhone and operates on its own battery; it’s designed to be folded up and carried in your bag – you know, the duffel you keep all of your iPhone gear in…
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| AValive via CrunchGear
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Optoma’s pocket-sized Pico projector
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Accessories, USB, Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Movies, Portable Audio / Video,
If you’re tired of watching movies on your iPod’s tiny screen you may be excited by this innovation: the Optoma Pico Projector is a pocket-sized projector which runs on batteries and can project images and videos from a variety of sources like iPod, iPhone, digital cameras, cellphones and DVD players with 480x320 resolution and a maximum screen size of 65 inches at 8.5 feet. It uses a non-replaceable 20,000 hour LED lamp and a DLP chip from Texas Instruments. The battery lasts for 90 minutes and can be recharged through USB or with its own power cord. The device weighs four ounces and comes with a built-in speaker which is practically useless – its primary flaw. If you want one, it goes on sale in two weeks and will cost $430, which should clear up some space in your pocket.
Read More | Pico Product Page via New York Times
Gallery: Optoma’s pocket-sized Pico projector
200x USB Digital Microscope: 2GB Online Storage, 1600x1200 Resolution
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Accessories, USB, PC / Laptop, Science,
If you haven’t played with a microscope since your school days, you may have forgotten about the tiny intricacies of the world around you; this may be a good thing since the real creepy crawlies are often invisible to the naked eye. For approximately $93, you can now have a USB microscope that sits on your desk and magnifies up to 200x, displays images with a resolution of up to 1600 x 1200, allows you to take stills or AVI movies and includes 2GB of free online storage. Check out the test pics for yourself and decide if forensics is your true calling.
Read More | IWOOT via Geek Alerts
Gallery: 200x USB Digital Microscope: 2GB Online Storage, 1600x1200 Resolution
Sony Quantum of Solace Flash Drive
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Movies, PC / Laptop, Storage,
We told you about the Quantum of Solace Laptop last month, but if that is too extreme for your budget and you want something to remember 007, how about the USB flash drive? The limited edition 8GB Micro Vault Click Drive has a hidden USB connector and includes a virtual expander to store 3 times the data. There is the nifty logo on the side and the device comes pre-loaded with a movie trailer, behind the scenes footage and images. We guess that that there may not have been enough initial interest, as the price has dropped from $49.99 to $29.99.
Read More | Sony Style
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Super Talent 18-Carat Gold USB Drive
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Accessories, USB, Misc. Tech, Storage,
Looking for a gift for that special someone who already has everything beyond reason? Memory specialist Super Talent has announced a limited availability custom made solid 18-Carat gold “collector’s edition” of their Pico-C drive. The $599.00 8GB plug-and-play drive features up to 200X (30MB/sec) data transfer speed, is water resistant and comes with a matching gold keychain and a black velvet box. The device also includes a serialized certificate of authenticity, FIPS certified AES-256 encryption and can be laser etched with text or a company logo – if I could get my hands on one, it would certainly be etched with my own initials – proving that bling is a term with infinite possibilities.
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| Super Talent
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USB Cake Royale Flash Drives
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Design, Storage,
Now you can have your cake and store it, too. We never get tired of these edible-looking USB Flash drives. Plug and play into your 2.0 or 1.1 port for high speed data transfer. The Cake Royale series consists of the 2 x 1.5 x 1.5-inch 1GB French Mille-Feuille, Strawberry Torte, Black Forest Cake and Fruit Plate Cake. Choose your favorite flavor for $29.99 each in 1GB, $39.99 for 2GB and $49.99 for 4GB. Expect delivery in a pastry box to complete the effect.
Read More | vavalo
Gallery: USB Cake Royale Flash Drives
Thanko Keyboard Gives Warm Hands While Typing
Posted by Aaron Zollo Categories: Accessories, USB, Peripherals,
Thanko has previously released a keyboard to keep our arms and hands cool while typing. They now have a new keyboard which can warm our extremities via USB. The new keyboard is prepared for warm and cool weather in that it incorporates three fans which can cool, but also can provide some toasty heat as well. The keyboard is currently in Japan and if you need to have this keyboard for yourself, you’ll need to find a decent importer as there is no mention of it going on sale in the U.S. any time soon.
Read More | Thanko via Akihabara News
Gallery: Thanko Keyboard Gives Warm Hands While Typing
New Xbox Live Hard Drive Pack Shipping on Nov. 4th
Posted by Ponzi Black Categories: Accessories, Microsoft, Storage, Video Games,
A new Xbox Live pack is coming to the US next week on November 4th. The pack is mainly for those who don’t yet have a hard drive on their Xbox 360, but is a decent upgrade if you have the original 20GB hard drive, and are in need of more space. The $99 bundle includes a 60GB hard drive, Xbox Live headset, and 3-months of Xbox Live Gold. The upgrade comes just weeks before the new Xbox Live Experience dashboard upgrade on November 19th. The hard drive should allow much more storage if you plan to use the Netflix subscription service on your 360 and want to store all of your media which also debut’s on the 19th. There is also a $30 upgrade option for the 20GB hard drive being offered due to the New Xbox Experience requirements which will not work if you lack a hard drive.
Read More | Gamestop
Gallery: New Xbox Live Hard Drive Pack Shipping on Nov. 4th
Apple shipping iPhone USB power adapter in huge box
Posted by Aaron Zollo Categories: Accessories, USB, Apple, Peripherals,
Apple has had a a mind for all things “green” as stated in their past two keynotes. A few weeks back, Apple recalled the iPhone power adapters because the prongs were breaking off into the wall socket, which could cause an obvious jolt of unpleasant experiences. Apple offered two ways to replace the USB adapter, by mail or by going to their stores. The people who chose to have it sent by mail have been surpised to find that the new, greener Apple has shipped the small adapter in a box that about 100 times its size. I am sure Apple will take notice and do something about it, but it seems all the eggs are not in the basket when it comes to their “green initiative.” This just proves that going “green” takes time, and within a large company such as Apple it will continue to take months—or years—for them to achieve their goals. If you have an iPhone and live close to an Apple store, you can do your part by exchanging it yourself. If you are out of range of an Apple store and have done the exchange, let us know if you have had the same “large box” experience.
Gallery: Apple shipping iPhone USB power adapter in huge box
Wearable USB flash drives are more commonplace every day, but it’s not often that they actually come in such a unique style. What could be better than the Skull Drive that comes in 8 colors? It has 2GB storage and a designer price of $145.00. Too pricey? Wait for the Lisco USB Snake Bracelet to become more than a prototype. Made of polyurethane, the retro device snaps on your wrist, ankle, backpack, etc.
Read More | Geek Stuff 4U
