Browsing Category: "USB-Devices"

Sawed-off USB Flash Drive

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

Halloween’s a long way off, but this sawed-off USB flash drive is the bomb when it comes to fooling people from removing it without your knowledge. Without knowing any better, most folks will think that this is a ripped and broken USB cord where the owner is nutty enough to leave it hooked up. Actually, there is a USB flash drive inside, courtesy of a $10 DIY project.

Guess camouflaging itself as an unwanted (yet tragic) computer part could be the new in-thing, eh? What are some of the other hilarious or ingenious methods you can think of?

Popularity: 6%

Buffalo Ruff2 USB Flash Drive

Thursday, April 17th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

What’s so special about this USB flash drive from Buffalo? Well, the Ruff2 certainly offers more protection for your data stored within compared to other USB flash drives.

This one comes with an integrated fingerprint security module on it, ensuring only the right people will be able to check out what’s inside. Capacities range from 512MB all the way to 8GB, while 256-bit AES encryption surely makes the life of a hacker more frustrating.

Popularity: 5%

All Spark USB Hub

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

Guess there is still some mileage left in the Transformers movie where merchandise is concerned, especially with this All Spark USB hub. It is definitely larger than your average USB hubs that tend to minimize the amount of desk clutter, but it ought to go down well with the rest of your Transformers figures on your table.

It will set you back by £18 and boasts the unique capability of saying out Transformers-related phrases such as “We must protect the All Spark!” or “Bah weep granah weep ninnibon!” whenever you plug in a USB device.

Popularity: 11%

Moody Clock USB Hub

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

This USB 2.0 compliant 4-port hub features a digital clock and a set of LEDs that will light up your workspace by cycling through three different colors.

Features:

  • 4 ports hub
  • USB 2.0
  • Moody light
  • Plug and play
  • Mode & Set button to adjust the time
  • Individual port over-current protection
  • Support Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
  • Size: 90 x 90 x 50 mm
  • Weight: 135g

Popularity: 10%

Retro Style USB 2.0 Webcam

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

Remember that cool looking retro style webcam from last year. Now you can get the same type of web camera, but with a brushed metal design.

Features:

  • Sensor: CMOS hardware with 13MP, 1/3-inch CMOS image sensor
  • USB 2.0 interface
  • Resolution: 288L
  • Manual external focus adjust
  • Brightness: auto-detect control
  • Picture format: 640×480, frame rate: 30 fps (320×240), 15fps (640×480)
  • Supports CC2000, Netmeeting, VVQ, ICQ, Skype, MSN and YM etc.
  • Features snapshot button
  • Retractable USB cable
  • Operating system: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
  • Size: 1 x 1.4 x 0.6 inch

Popularity: 10%

Fishbowl / LED Crystal Ball USB Hub

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

There is still nothing indicating that the ideas for new weird USB hubs would be slowing down - on the contrary, they just keep coming. The latest example of that is this hub that features a “crystal” ball with a fake fish inside.

The glass bowl for this USB 2.0 compliant 4-port hub is equipped with LEDs that cycles through four different colors. The product measures 58 x 49 x 38 mm, weighs 100g, and is compatible with Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP.

Popularity: 7%

4-Port USB Hub with Alarm Clock & Thermometer

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

This desktop combo is equipped with a USB 2.0 compliant 4-port hub and an LCD display that will show you the current time and room temperature.

Features:

  • Hot-swappable Plug & Play connection
  • LCD display of the clock with alarm, powered by AG13 battery
  • LCD display of the temperature in °C or °F
  • Support 480 Mbps transfer rate
  • Support PC and MAC OS
  • Dimensions: 95 x 45.5 x 15.5mm
  • Dimensions: 95 x 45.5 x 15.5mm

Popularity: 7%

Magnetic 4-Port USB Hub

Sunday, April 13th, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

This handy, and quite stylish, 4-port USB 2.0 hub is available in black or white and allows for easy mounting with its built-in magnet pads.

Features:

  • 4-port hub
  • USB 2.0
  • Plug and play
  • Built in magnet pad for quick mount and easy movement
  • Support Windows Vista/XP/2000, Mac OS 10.2.7 or higher
  • Blue LED indicator
  • Two Colours available: Black, White
  • Dimension: 50 x 50 x20mm (approx.)
  • Weight: 56g

Popularity: 7%

PTeq USB Pregnancy Test Kit

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 | USB-Devices with No Comments »

ThinkGeek is carrying the PTeq USB Pregnancy Test Kit which allows you and the missus to check whether the past few days’ night time romps in the bedroom have borne fruit.

You will need to use it just like any other pregnancy test kit, and once done with your liquid disposal, plug it into the USB port and the PTeq will get to work straight away. It uses an electrospray ionization process on the device in order to create a spectograph of your urine. It works on both Mac and Windows platforms, and is a good April Fool’s hoax at $17.99 a pop.

Popularity: 9%

Toshiba’s USB Ports to Charge Even When Computer is Off

Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 | Laptops, USB-Devices with No Comments »

I could swear that I have seen something like that elsewhere but, I can’t remember where: Toshiba will setup the USB ports of its laptops so that users can charge stuff using the USB ports - even when the computer is turned OFF. This will work thanks to a sleep-and-charge USB port that will always have some power.

While this is touted as an “innovative technology”, I don’t think that it is hard to do but I have to praise Toshiba for being the first (?) to do it.

Popularity: 10%

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