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From the makers of the Swiss Knife that all outdoors men love, Victorinox has released their Slim and Slim DUO. So what do you expect from a knife maker in terms of a usb gadget? Well it is topped by their logo and it slides out of it’s protective shell as if it were a knife blade. The nifty thing is the DUO version which actually has two usb drives in one package so you get two for the price of one.
You don’t need to worry about it much for it is made with the same robustness as their knives. For frequent travelers, don’t fret for the drives are TSA approved so no security teams surrounding you and your baggage at the airport. The SLIM has a capacity ranging from 4 to 64 Gigabytes with the DUO at a max of 128 Gigabytes.

The days of the old USB 2.0 standard are numbered with motherboard manufacturers and other PC related hardware makers starting to adopt the USB 3.0 standard. It does everything that a version 2.0 device/port can do except for one single fact, it can offer up to 100 watts of power on the port.

More juice allows faster charging for usb gadgets and more power for other peripherals you attach to your PC. This has been a major problem for USB gadgets like external drives that do need a lot of power when you plug it in. To get them going, you need a separate USB hub with it’s own adapter but the new standard would eliminate that. You may have to lessen your tinkering a bit with those USB gadgets for 100 watts can be a whopper indeed.

Hailed as genius, the design combines one of the most common office tool/implement, the paper clip and a USB drive. It is simple yet so revolutionary that other manufacturers were scratching their heads why they didn’t think of the idea.

One nifty advantage of having a paper clip attached to that drive is that you can clip on your drive on the notepads you need for your presentation. Simple yet very elegant, you’d never think it was a thumb drive till you see your office mates plugging in. Talk about combining the old paper office with the greener paperless one, marriage made in heaven

At time, your gadgets will run out of power and rather than look for a computer or socket to be able to recharge them, you can use your car charger option with this 4 port USB car charger device.

With all the devices that are being launched in the market, it would be safe to be ready considering that USB technology is the trend today.

The 4 port car charger connects to your standard lighter found in most cars and then provides power to four ports. This is especially handy for those on the road who have many USB based gadgets that need charging such as modern mobile phones, PDA’s, MP3 players and cameras.

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The GT-730F USB GPS dongle from Canmore of Taiwan is meant for those who want a simple and hassle-free GPS solution whenever they travel with their notebook or laptop.

This tiny little device that could can track up to 54 satellites simultaneously, featuring a pretty sensitive signal detection at only -159dBm. you get a fast time-to-first-fix and high sensitivity that makes it a pretty good candidate for the casual GPS user to own, as it will be able to handle urban canyons pretty well too.

Not a bad deal for people who put premium in technology and in whatever they do personally and professionally. A worthy investment indeed.

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If you want something new when you are connecting a network in your home perhaps, try out this rotatble USB 4 port hub. At least you no longer have limitations as far as directions and flexibility of direction is concerned and its alluring color combination of block-design is something too tempting to pass up.

The USB Rotatable 4-Port Hub offers the convenience of utilizing all four USB ports available, since it can be rotated accordingly. No harm in dropping $12 for a gadget like this IMHO, as it will definitely come in handy on your travels.

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USB Connections are a need today especially since most devices that interface with our computers are growing in numbers. The only thing left is finding an extensive form of interface to accommodate multiple USB connections and the USB Star Hub offers just that.

USB Star Hub II allows you to connect 4 different USB devices at the same time. Each port can turn 180° that make you more convenience to use and the colourful design can help to decorate your desk.

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Most USB drives today come in different colors, forms, shapes and sizes. While some people are focused on getting more storage for their files, others are particular about design.

Here is something you may want to check out. A new Lego-Shaped USB drive that is sure to be a hit among the younger generation. An epitome of style and technology, it will only be a matter of time before the kids and kids at heart get one for their own collection.

We see so much insane USB crap around here that we were pretty apprehensive of a link entitled “Accordion USB drive,” but color us magenta if the damn thing doesn’t actually look incredibly useful — instead of an easily-lost cap, the connector simply pops back into the case. Sadly, it’s not a real product yet, just a concept by Polish design student Jacek Ry.

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 »