Archive for the ‘Information’ Category
Everex’s MyMiniPC: A Linux Desktop for MySpace Junkies
Produced in conjunction with open source Linux startup, Good OS, Everex’s new limited edition MyMiniPC is designed especially for the MySpace-obsessed, featuring a special version of gOS Linux chalk full of social network goodness, including a slew of new MySpace apps created in the wake of the site’s recent open-API launch.
USB Car & Computer Air Purifier
We’ve seen awesome Tesla coil art many times before, and the latest addition to the catalog is no exception. With Christmas decorations, a vehicle anti-theft device and allied soldiers all getting the Tesla treatment, it was only a matter of time before the humble laptop entered into the realms of electrical greatness. Accordion-style USB drive actually solves a problem.
Japan – The Land of Never-ending Creativity?!?
The Japanese have long been known as the masters of invention when it comes to anything high-tech and loaded with robotics and many other electronics and gadgets. Now envision cook-ware that is plugged into your USB port as you prepare soumen? The noodle dish is a cold noodle dish that is prepared easy with the nifty cookware that you pour cold water into and plug into your USB port to induce the needed water flow for the noodles to get mixed and ste to the right temperature. Read the rest of this entry »
Have CellPhone Weak Signal
Ever been in a situation when you have the latest mobile or smart phone but there just doesn’t seem to be enough juice for you to get a clear call through? Then you would love one of these USB-powered cellphone antenna boosters that can add a couple of bars of signal to your drained cell. Most mobile phones have internal antennas today and with these hidden antennas come the risk of interference which varies depending on your location. Even as you get home form the store to get your iPhone 3Gs, you may find that you are in a dead-spot or an area that seems to have a lack of signal due to interference from the many electronic gadgets and gizmos we have in the home. Read the rest of this entry »
USB Powered Speakers
People who have laptops and many other types of portables may have high-end speakers and audio cards but for most, the sound they put out may not be enough. Short of getting a plug-in standard audio system, people who took advantage of the power that can be derived from powered USB ports, coming out with amplified speakers that may not bring out the 5.1 channel sound you’d like but it has more power than your built in speakers, enough for you to hear your favorite tunes in the cafe or while on lunch as you blog or browse the net. Read the rest of this entry »
USB External Drives Growing in SIZE
The introduction of the terabyte drives have slowly gone into the external data storage market that have been introducing terabyte drives recently. These use high-speed USB 2.0 standards which makes them faster and better along with their nifty cases, that seems to come in all shapes and sizes, one would surely fit the taste of people who are a bit more choosy with respect to the looks of their gadgets. Read the rest of this entry »
USB Basics: The USB Hub
There are so many USB devices these days (some of which are absolutely useless), owing to the convenience of the modern plug and play technology of USB technology, however, it never hurts to have a lot of ports to accommodate these gadgets and here you’ll need a USB hub.
Especially for laptops, a USB hub can be very useful if you’re plugging in a lot of devices and want to preserve your laptop’s USB ports (as use eventually makes them loose).

For example, you have a Pocket PC, a USB thumb drive, a portable hard disk, a USB fan for your laptop, and USB speakers, you are either one or two ports short, or you’ve used up all the ports and have no other space of any other thingamajig you want to plug in.
USB Toast Printer
Ever woke to a hectic day with no time for the daily newspaper? Well, if you love computers and have some unused USB ports lying around then you can get the latest innovation to ever hit the toaster industry that boasts technology from ink-jet printers and the fax machine industry, the Toast Printer. Now, you can have the daily article printed on your toast for you to read and enjoy as you take a bite. The design for the gadget is a winning design sponsored by Electrolux. The technology is so advanced they are comparable with the inkjet printers use of nozzles but instead of ink, it uses heating elements to imprint the information onto your toast. Read the latest headlines straight from the internet, onto your toast, read the headlines as you put the butter on and whatever you may want to do with your toast.
Next in the innovations to come from the USB world, we’ve all heard of the famed USB cup warmer that keeps that cup of coffee hot on those cold days, well, now comes the beverage warmer that now cools that can og beer as you browse the net or something. The device uses a semiconductor device called a Peltier device that cools as electrons travels through two different materials. The beverage coller is available for those who like their brewsky’s nice and cold.
Perfect for the winter holidays: USB Gas stove cup warmer

Keeping your choco warm while blogging or surfing the net can be nearly impossible. This is even worse when you work in a fridge-like office. It’s a great deal then that you can actually smell the aroma and see the smoke coming from your hot beverage while you work thanks to the USB Gas stove cup warmer:
It sadly doesn’t have any built-in extras, like a clock or a USB hub. However, it’s a neat design and it’s affordable, so it’s probably worth checking out. It’s made to look like a gas stove and even has LED lights to make it seem like there is a flame. The warmer comes in either orange or blue and is of course, powered by USB and not gas.
Now if there’s only a USB gadget that prevents you from spilling the choco all over your keyboards nd PC…
Understanding the USB

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USB Flash Drives are small, light weight, removable and re-writ able flash memory data storage devices incorporated with a USB (Universal Serial Bus) connector.
A USB Flash drive consists of small printed circuit board in a plastic or metal casing and so, USB Flash drive is sturdy enough to be carried in a pocket. The USB connector protrudes and is safeguarded by a removal cap and a USB Flash drive uses a standard USB connection, which allows to be connected directly to the PC.
USB Flash drive has a small circuit board and secure case to prevent damage to the circuit board. The end of the USB Flash drive is simply inserted to a port on the computer and can access the information as long as the computer is connected to a USB hub. The USB flash drive is a fast and convenient way to save and transfer the data. A USB flash drive does not need rebooting after it is attached, requires no batteries or an external power supply and is not platform dependent.

