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We remember showing you some USB flash drives that resembled pizza and burgers a while back. Apparently they were relished by many (pun intended,) so now there are more of them to love. The Fruit Flash Drives hold 4 GB of data, come in strawberry and watermelon, support Window 2000/XP/Vista or MAC OS, and are plug and play for $28.00 each. Brando has some available in cookies (although they refer to them as biscuits) and BBQ flavors as well.
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HP has new printers for those on the go. The Photosmart A530, a generation up from their A526, has a 2.4-inch color display, 27 seconds per photo speed, and a wireless option at a price of $99.00. The A630 features a 4.8-inch touchscreen, a 5x7-inch maximum print size, and keyboard and stylus for creativity at a price of $149.00. The D5460 has a 1.5-inch display, 31 ppm, up to 9,600 x 2,400 dpi color, a 5 ink cartridge bay, and a $164.00 price. The D5460 is available online now, while the other two printers will be out in August.
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SportsLive 2008 Wristband MicroSD Flash Drive
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Wearables, Storage,
Just as musicians have been making album drives and bracelets, it seems that MLB has taken the hint and is offering two SportsLive 2008 All-Star Wristbands that double as a microSD flash drives with 2GB storage. Both have the 2 hour documentary “Yankees Stadium: Baseball’s Cathedral,” wallpapers, and ringtones. In addition, one of them features the Farm Home Run Derby while the other houses an All-Star Game complete with pre-game ceremony. PC and Mac compatible, you can get them online during All-Star week on their site for $49.99 each, and will eventually be sold at stadiums.
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In Seattle? We will be giving away iPhone gear at Alderwood Mall Apple Store tonight!
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Announcements, Apple, Smartphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video,
Hey Seattle iPhone 3G line-waiters - Gear Live is gonna be in full effect at the Alderwood Mall Apple Store starting tonight at midnight. We are gonna be in line to make sure we get our hands on a white iPhone 3G, and we figured that instead of sitting around like a bunch of geeks who sit in line waiting for a cell phone launch (which we totally aren’t), we would have some fun. We will have a bunch of iPhone accessories available that we will be giving away, and we will have an early preview of Tap Tap Revenge to show off. We will do some one-on-one games in Tap Tap, and winners will get some cool gear.
We will also have our cameras with us as well so we can get all your opinions and thoughts on all things Apple for Bleeding Edge TV. So if you are in the area and plan on waiting in line for iPhone 3G to launch in the morning, hit up the Alderwood Mall location with us. We promise that our awesomeness won’t kill you.
EDIT: I am andruedwards on Twitter. I know a bunch of you are on that.
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LG PC12DAB iDock
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
LG is launching its PC12DAB iDock with built-in speakers. The gloss black device features red ambient lighting, an integrated slot loading CD player, DAB radio, and audio jack for the iPodless. It will also function as an alarm and can copy music for CDs with its USB port. Equalization controls feature, pop, classical, jazz and flat settings. Available sometime this month for £200 (~$394.00,) we think that a subtle blue would have been much more serene.
Read More | Tech Digest
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Data Robotics releases second gen Drobo
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, PC / Laptop, Storage,
Yesterday, we would have said that Drobo is the best external storage solution out there, but today’s news cements that statement. The folks at Data Robotics have just announced the second generation Drobo, and this one is a doozy. The new Drobo is faster inside and out, and we are impressed. First and foremost, Drobo now features two FireWire 800 ports, while maintaining the USB 2.0 connection of the original Drobo. The two ports mean you can daisy chain these bad boys together. The core processor has also been upgraded, so Drobo feels snappier to boot. They’ve also done some firmware tweaking, so now heavy load won’t start bogging down Drobo’s software. What does all this mean? The new Drobo is more than twice as fast as the original at reading data, and almost twice as fast as writing data as well.
In terms of pricing, the good news is that there is no price increase. The second generation Drobo can be purchased on its own for $499 USD. If you want a couple of 1TB drives thrown in, then the bundle will run you $899. If you want to go all out and bundle in 4 1TB drives, then that will cost you $1,299. That’s the best deal on the market quite frankly, as Data Robotics just buys their drives direct from drive manufacturers and doesn’t mark up pricing when bundling them with Drobo units. With the new speeds, Drobo is starting to look like a location for primary storage rather than just secondary. We like where this is heading.
The second-gen Drobo is compatible with the DroboShare NAS add-on, and if you are upgrading from the older model, you can simply pull the drives right out of those and drop them into the new model, and you will be up and running immediately. If you prefer to keep the older version, and just want to chain it to the newer model, you can do that too.
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USB iPod Memory Stick
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Portable Audio / Video, Storage,
Another sacred iPod-shaped gadget has hit the market. This memory stick comes in either 1 or 2 GB for storing your files, images, or tunes. The flash drive is also plug-and-play and super-fast with its USB 2.0 connection. Made with a soft silicon outer case and with a carrying loop to make it portable, it is compatible with most computers and comes in white. Get the 1GB size stick for £19.95 (~$39.00) or the 2GB for £24.95 (~$49.00.)
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mimoco Darth Sidious USB Flash Drive
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Movies, Storage,
mimoco is at it again with their Star Wars Series 3. They will be releasing 3 new mimobots beginning with the Darth Sidious USB Flash Drive. The drives are available with 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB, and come with bonus applications, icons, avatars, screensavers and wallpapers. You can preorder before the July 23 coming out party and choose between sizes at prices beginning at $49.99. mimoco is also holding a contest on their forum where guessing the next character might very well win you one. We are kind of leaning towards Jabba the Hutt.
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USB LED Light Tube Speaker
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
If you are an aficionado of mood lighting, this should be a welcome addition to your desk top. The USB LED Light Tube Speaker connects to iPods, MP3, MP4, MD, CD players, notebooks, PCs, PDAs, PSPs, cell phones and other digital devices with its 3.5mm stereo audio connector. The 150 x 45 x 45 mm blue light tube features stereo sound on its 72 x 78 x 25 mm base. Audio and USB cables are included in the $22.00 price.
Read More | Brando
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It’s about time somebody came up with Wii-type controllers for PCs. GoLive2 has introduced Stix. The motion-sensing controls feature LED lights and come in three styles and will be compatible with games on their site, as well as offering third party and independent game support. The Stix 100 and 200 will only work with 2D games, while the Stix 400 can also be used with 3D titles. No price has been announced as yet, but look for an August arrival.
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