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Sandisk Upgrades Flash Memory With Triple Whammy
Posted by Frank Bisono Categories: Accessories, USB, Cameras, Smartphones, Portable Audio / Video, Storage, Video Games,
Big news coming out of Sandisk Headquarters today with three new announcements:
1) SanDisk Announces 4-Gigabyte Memory Stick Pro Duo Cards For Digital Photographers: - This is great news for both pro and pro-am photographers. We can never have enough memory and this little gem is going to provide plenty of room for those RAW images. As far as we can tell this card should also work on the Sony PSP. We are getting ever-so-close to that PSP being really functional with hard drive sized capacities approaching rapidly.
The Ultra II cards are primarily targeted to advanced digital photographers with high-resolution digital cameras that require fast, large-capacity digital film cards to quickly shoot many high resolution images. Each SanDisk Ultra II card features a minimum write speed of 9 megabytes per second (MB/sec.) and a minimum read speed of 10MB/sec. These fast write speeds are designed to take advantage of advanced digital camera features such as rapid fire, continuous-shooting modes or to capture digital video clips.
2) SanDisk Doubles Capacity of Innovative USB-Flash Memory Combo Card: Here’s one for you mobloggers and camera phone freaks. Now you can get a tasty 2GB SD card for that Treo 650 of yours. This is one killer SD card. With the ability to fold in half and be inserted into any standard USB slot, we give this SD card mad props and high marks on the “gotta have it” scale.
The SanDisk Ultra II SD Plus line features write speeds of 9 megabytes (MB) per second and read speeds of 10MB/sec. The cards are targeted at enthusiast and prosumer-level digital photographers with 5 mega-pixel or higher resolution digital cameras that require significantly faster flash memory film cards. The faster cards allow photographers to shoot images in rapid sequence and minimize the lag time between shots.
3) SanDisk Doubles Capacity Of Its SanDisk Extreme III Cards: Its Fastest Digital Film Cards For Professional Photographers - Rounding out the triple whammy is the killer announcement of them all. Doubling the previous 4GB capacity, Sandisk has introduced one wicked fast 8GB CF card that will be making it’s way into every professional photographers gear bag that I know. This one is a killer folks.
SanDisk Extreme III CompactFlash and SD cards have minimum write and read speeds of 20 megabytes per second (MB/sec.) Memory Stick PRO Duo cards have minimum write and read speeds of 18 MB/sec. 2 The SanDisk Extreme III cards, which range in capacity between 1- and 8GB are among the world’s fastest working cards in many of today’s leading digital single lens reflex (SLR) cameras.
Not a bad day for Sandisk if we do say so ourselves. Now off we go to find that fourth job so we can pay for all this new memory our digital habbits are requiring these days.
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| SanDisk Press Room
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Ok, now this comes from the land of strange USB gadgetry, but this could actually be somewhat uselful. If you happen to work among some stanky peeps, or in a less-than-pleasant aromatic environment, this gadget is definitely for you. This little device has a 4cm hot tray where you can add your favorite oil-based scent. The aroma is supposedly spread evenly and comes with a convenient On/Off switch, with an LED indicator light. Additional features are a fire-free design with a see-through safety cover. Pretty nifty indeed. This little flatulance fighter retails for a mere $19 USD.
Read More | USB Geek
Gallery: USB Fragrance Oil Burner
Thomas Pink Commuter Tie For iPod nano
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Accessories, Wearables, Portable Audio / Video,
Apple’s smallest iPods, the nano and shuffle, have spawned a wide range of clothing accessories. Some are more eclectic than others (the iPod t-shirt for example), but they all have their place. The latest is the Commuter Tie which doubles as an iPod nano holster. Available in 3 colors - red, navy and their signature pink, the tie doesn’t stop with simply storing your iPod, but also includes cable management features. The 100% silk tie is available for approximately $89 USD.
Read More | Thomas Pink via Pocket-lint
Gallery: Thomas Pink Commuter Tie For iPod nano
Logitech NuLOOQ Adobe Navigator Device
Posted by Frank Bisono Categories: Accessories, USB, Design, Peripherals,
Holy gizmos Batman, Logitech has gone loopy. Check out this new designers tool:
Logitech (SWX: LOGN) (NASDAQ: LOGI) and Adobe Systems Incorporated (NASDAQ: ADBE) today announced the results of a collaboration to provide creative professionals and design enthusiasts new levels of control when using Adobe® Creative Suite 2 (CS2) and standalone CS2 applications: the NuLOOQ™ Professional Series. The new Logitech product line comprises the NuLOOQ navigator™, an innovative device used in conjunction with a mouse and a keyboard to manipulate images and documents, and the NuLOOQ tooldial™, customizable on-demand interface software that provides quick access to design tools. Both are designed for use with the Mac® versions of Adobe Creative Suite 2, Adobe Illustrator® CS2, Adobe InDesign® CS2, and Adobe Photoshop® CS2.
So here’s the breakdown. Think of this as the Adobe super-gizmo. I’m not really sure what the heck Logitech is thinking here, but they have some good intentions. Most of us that are designers already use a mouse/trackball, keyboard and a tablet. So to add yet another tool to the arsenal seems like a bit of overkill, but I can see what they are trying to accomplish. Similar to how there are devices for video editors, this would be akin to a Countour Shuttle Pro (used by video peeps), but for designers. This is essentially a 2-part device. You have the actual hardware piece which can be used on it’s own, but it also works with software that is specifically designed for use with the Adobe CS2 Suite of apps. NuLOOQ tooldial software is completely customizable and configuration is pretty straight-forward. My only concern is that it will be a bit overwhelming for most people. If you have been used to doing things by using the toolbars and menus and keyboard shortcut’s, this device may actually slow you down, which defeats it’s purpose. Hard to really say without testing one out in a production environment for a while.
The NuLOOQ Professional Series (which is the harware and software package) has a suggested retail price in the U.S. of $149.99 and will be sold beginning in March. The NuLOOQ tooldial can be purchased separately online for a suggested retail price of $49.99. A 30-day free trial is also available for download at the NuLOOQ Web site.
Read More | Logitech
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Of all the stupid
great ideas out there, the USB Air Purifier is one of the latest. One more USB device isn’t going to kill your computer, but it might help clean the air around it. There’s no mention of how it cleans the air, but since there’s not much room for a filter, we can surmise that it operates as an ionic model. If that’s the case, in exchange for supposedly cleaner air, your little air purifier will be sitting on your desk happily churning ozone into your immediate vicinity. Excess ozone is bad for you, but whatever it’s method of air purification, we can all use cleaner air, and for a small area this tiny critter just might do the trick. Priced around $27 USD.
Read More | Product Page
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RedRadio RelayTouch-UTMA In-Wall Touchscreen LCD
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Accessories, Home Entertainment, PC / Laptop,
So you’ve decided that the finishing touch on your home automation or home theater project is touchscreen control. However, you’re not content with just one touchscreen are you? No, you’ve got to have as many as you do rooms. Traditionally a stumbling block to your grand plan would have been that each touchscreen needed to be connected to it’s own computer. With the introduction of the RelayTouch-UTMA that problem is no longer an issue as each 12.1” LCD touchscreen operates as a thin client, and as many as ten can connect to your media/automation server. If you’ve invested in a Windows 2000 or 2003 server you can up that amount to a total of 30 touchscreens.
As with a traditional thin client, the touchscreens have only enough brains/power to connect to your server, and the server then provides the required applications and the necessary processing power. If you’ve used Remote Desktop, Terminal Services or VNC, then you’ve got a basic idea of how the process works.
If you’re looking to simplify or streamline your setup by reducing the required number of PC’s, then the RelayTouch-UTMA is certainly up for consideration. If you’re looking to save money, you might want to consider other options as the MSRP is $1095 (provided you pre-order before they ship sometime in March).
Read More | RedRadio via Automated Home
Gallery: RedRadio RelayTouch-UTMA In-Wall Touchscreen LCD
Digital Cowboy iPod video Privacy Filter
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Accessories, Apple, Portable Audio / Video,
It’s always an uncomfortable feeling when we are looking at our pr0n collection while using mass transit. Cupping our hands around the screen of the iPod makes it all the more awkward. This is why are are excited about the Digital Cowboy iPod Video privacy filter. All it is, is a layer of film you apply to the screen of your fifth-generation iPod. The result is a screen that can only be seen when looked at head on. The guy next to you trying to sneak a peek at your device will see nothing but black. Even better, when you buy the filter you also get an RCA cable you can use to display your iPod content on a television. Good stuff.
Read More | Akihabara News
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iChair - Allowing You and Your iPod to Get Cozy
Posted by John Goulden Categories: Accessories, Home Entertainment, Smart Home, Portable Audio / Video,
iPod this…iPod that. Every time you turn around it seems as though another iPod accessory has come out. Many are merely variations on a theme (seriously, how many different iPod docks are there?), but every now and then there’s something slightly different (heavy emphasis on slightly). A quick search on the web turns up more than one iChair, with none of them being the same thing. It almost makes you wonder why there isn’t some kind of copyright litigation going on, but I digress. The iChair from Pottery Barn Teen has a micro-suede finish, a pocket to hold your beloved iPod, and a volume control built right in. Speakers located on both sides of the chair’s headrest, plus a subwoofer (if you can call a 3-inch speaker a subwoofer) directly below your posterior envelop you with a “surround sound effect” - their words, not ours. All yours for $399.
Read More | Pottery Barn Teen via BornRich
Gallery: iChair - Allowing You and Your iPod to Get Cozy
For those of you with a swanky Sony PSP, you are going to want to read this. Amazon has a wicked deal on the SanDisk 2GB Memory Stick Pro Duo - grab ‘em while they are hot for a mere $85.19 (after rebate). This bad boy ships for free with Super Saver Shipping to boot!
Product Features
* May be adapted for use in MemoryStick Pro devices with an optional adapter
* High speed data transfer
* 2GB Storage Capacity
* Embedded MagicGate technology for safe transfer of copyright protected content
* Adapter included
This one is too darn good to pass up…on our way to Amazon…
Read More | Amazon.com
Gallery: PSP Memory Madness
Solio Solar Charger for your iPod: Back in Black
Posted by Frank Bisono Categories: Accessories, Apple, Cameras, Smartphones, GPS, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video,
For those of you planning to conquer Mount Everest in the near future, you know you can’t possibly do this without taking your iPod with you right? Well how the heck are you gonna charge that sucker on your way up to the summit? Solio has the answer for ya. All the goodness and eco-friendly power of the sun can now be harnessed just for you so that you can power all those gadgets for free, courtesy of that shiny ball of light in the sky. But what about all your other gadgets? Relax Skippy, have sunlight, will travel…
Solio is a portable, renewable power source that draws energy from sunlight, storing it in an internal battery and using it to charge virtually all mobile electronic devices, including:
• Cell phones
• iPods/MP3 players
• Digital cameras
• PDAs
• GPSsSo wherever you are…whenever you need power…Solio is there.
Anything: Powers virtually all your hand-held electronics
Anytime: Stores power for whenever you need it
Anywhere: Chargeable from the sun or wall socket
Anyone: Easy to use by attaching a cable and pushing a button
How’s that for gadget coolness? The latest Solio now comes in black, along with the older Coldplay version. Pretty spiffy for those of you with a black nano or 5G Video iPod. Now you can climb and conquer in style, while maintaining maximum fashionability. Rock on…
Read More | Solio
