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SanDisk ships its smallest USB thumb drive, the Cruzer Blade

Posted in SanDisk by Conner Flynn on July 27th, 2010

SanDisk claims that its Cruzer Blade is the world’s smallest USB flash drive. We believe it. The drive is “about the size of a standard size paper clip and weighing approximately the same as a penny.”

It’s perfect for hanging from your keyring, when not getting lost in the folds of your couch and such. It’s available in capacities from 2GB to 16GB, with prices from $14.99 to $77.99. When they say small they mean small, just not in price.

MSI GT660R hits the US

Posted in MSI by Conner Flynn on July 25th, 2010

Good news MSI fans. MSI’s GT660R is a 16″ gaming laptop that has finally arrived in the US, with some nice specifications like an Intel Core i7-740QM quad-core 1.73GHz processor, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX285M 1GB graphics card, 6GB DDR3 RAM, 1TB of hard drive space and a Blu-ray combo drive.

It also delivers a resolution of 1,366 x 768 pixels and sports a 720p webcam. The GT660 also features 802.11n Wi-Fi, Gigabit LAN, Bluetooth, a couple of USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports, an eSATA/USB combo port, ExpressCard slot, 4-in-1 card reader, VGA and HDMI outputs.

Panasonic adds Blu-ray 3D/HDD all-in-one plasmas

Posted in Panasonic by Conner Flynn on July 21st, 2010

Panasonic wants to improve your living room entertainment options with their RT2B series plasmas which can record TV broadcasts onto their hard drives or Blu-ray drives.

These are also the first all-in-one models that can handle Blu-ray 3D movie playback too. There are 42″ and 46″ versions. Sadly, the likelihood of seeing them on our shores is very small. But we may just see their new 3D glasses, which come in various sizes and can be recharged via USB.

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Plextor USB-powered Blu-ray drive for $100

Posted in Blu-ray by Conner Flynn on July 21st, 2010

If your laptop has both the USB port and the power, Plextor has a new device to bring Blu-Ray to your machine. The new PX-B120U is a USB-powered BD-ROM drive, which plays Blu-ray movies and even goes a step further with the ability to burn DVDs and CDs.

Those features are nothing special. It’s the ability to function entirely from USB power that we like. The device can also be converted into a living room player when connected to the forthcoming PlexMedia. At just $99.99 it is very tempting.

ADATA S596 Turbo Series SSD

Posted in SSD by Conner Flynn on July 20th, 2010

ADATA has a new solid state drive. The latest is in the form of the S596 Turbo Series. It’s based on the JMicron JMF616 controller and supports SATA II and mini-USB dual interfaces for more convenience and flexibility. This SSD drive can be used as external portable storage or as an installed disk in your laptop. That’s what they mean by flexible and convenient.

The ADATA S596 Turbo Series has a read speed up to 260MB/s and a write speed up to 210MB/s. You can get the S596 Turbo Series in 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, and 256GB storage capacities.

Lian Li EX-10Q USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Enclosure

Posted in Storage by Conner Flynn on July 19th, 2010

Here’s a good looking external hard disk case for your hard drive. Lian Li has just introduced its latest USB 3.0 external casing, the EX-10Q USB 3.0 2.5-inch external hard drive casing. It not only looks good, it supports USB 3.0 for faster transfer speeds.

And if you’re using an older system, it will work with USB 2.0 as well. The slim all-aluminum enclosure supports SATA I and II drives, and comes in your choice of blue, red, silver, and black.

Seagate announces GoFlex Home

Posted in Seagate by Conner Flynn on July 19th, 2010

Seagate’s new GoFlex Home is for users who need a ton of storage. It’s available in 1TB or 2TB capacities and connects via a local network with Windows, Mac computers (Time Machine compatible) or DLNA devices like the PS3.

It will act as a media file server for photos, music and movies and can be used to backup your home computers. GoFlex Home’s storage can grow by changing the drive module and by adding another disk via the USB port. You can also do both at the same time. If you own an iPhone/iPad or Blackberry, there is also an optional service that will let you access your data while on the go.

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10.4-inch Digital Photo Frame doubles as a USB monitor

Posted in Digital Photo Frames by Conner Flynn on July 17th, 2010

Digital photo frames are neat, but when you tire of displaying the same images, what can you do with it? Well, in this case you can use it as a USB monitor. The WIN ACCORD DF10411-13 10.4-inch digital photo frame doubles as a USB monitor for a notebook, thanks to EzDisplay software.

The device supports SD cards, MMC, Memory Stick readers and USB flash drives. Nothing on pricing or a release date yet, but we should know soon. Hopefully we will see it in the US.

Adata Soccer Jersey USB drives

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on July 8th, 2010

Pay attention World Cup fanatics. These cute little guys will keep you company until the next time the World Cup rolls around again. You could get a few of these things and have your own little fake World Cup game.

The ADATA Theme Series T001 Soccer Jersey drives all sport the national flags of your favorite soccer teams and each drive is made of durable rubber, resists water spills, and shocks. They also come with accessories to make your experience even cooler.

Asus Bamboo notebooks now available for pre-order at Best Buy

Posted in ASUS by Conner Flynn on July 7th, 2010

This is not for those who keep Pandas as pets, not that any of you do that. At least I hope you don’t. Those cute bears will kill you and eat your bamboo notebook. If you want an Asus Bamboo notebook in the US, you can now place a pre-order on Best Buy for a couple of 14″ systems.

They include the U43JC and U43F. The latter will cost $950 and runs an Intel Core i5 2.26GHz with 4GB of RAM and a 640GB hard drive. The U43JC costs $50 more, with NVIDIA’s GeForce 310M graphics chipset with Optimus graphics switching capability to help with battery life.

Lenovo IdeaCentre A310 AIO unveiled

Posted in Lenovo by Shane McGlaun on July 7th, 2010

Lenovo has unveiled a new all in one computer that is very thin. The machine has a 21.5-inch full HD resolution screen and is only 18.5mm thick. The machine is so thin it has no internal optical drive.

The optical drive that ships with the A310 is an external USB unit. Other features of the A310 include Bluetooth and a wireless mouse and keyboard. The processor in the machine is an Intel Core i3-350M CPU with an Intel HM55 Express chipset.

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Fujitsu PH520 Netbook ships for $599

Posted in Fujitsu by Conner Flynn on July 1st, 2010

Are you in the market for a new netbook? Something from Fujitsu may fit you. Hey that rhymes. The Fujitsu LifeBook PH520 has begun shipping in the US, priced at $599, with some decent specs.

Some of those Specs include an 11.6-inch 1366 x 768 pixel display, 1.7GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K125 processor, Windows 7 Professional, 320GB hard drive, 2GB RAM, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth, Ethernet, 5,800mAh battery, HDMI output, 3 USB ports and a Built-in card reader.

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex external HDD launches with 3TB of storage

Posted in Seagate by Shane McGlaun on June 29th, 2010

When it comes to storage capacity, we all want more. What seems like plenty the day you buy your computer or external HDD quickly fills up. Seagate has announced what it claims to be the world’s first 3TB external HDD.

The new HDD is called the FreeAgent GoFlex external drive. It is now available in 3TB, 2TB, and 1TB capacity. The 3TB version sells for $249.99. The drive comes with a USB 2.0 interface. You can add other GoFlex modules for more connectivity.

Pipe Cutter USB Flash Drive

Posted in USB Flash Drives by Conner Flynn on June 24th, 2010

Looking for a manly flash drive that you can put in your toolbox? Look no further. It won’t cut pipes, but it will hold your data. This USB flash drive comes in 2, 4 and 8GB capacities.

Great for plumbers and construction workers. And fans of question mark looking flash drives. They could have at least made it capable of cutting real pipe. Oh well.

WD unveils new MyBook AV DVR Expander with 1TB of storage

Posted in Western Digital by Shane McGlaun on June 22nd, 2010

Western Digital has unveiled its latest product for expanding the storage space on your DVR. The new drive is called the My Book AV DVR Expander and it has 1TB of internal storage.

WD reports that the device is compatible with TiVo HD and Series 3 DVRs. The thing will also work with DirecTV and Dish Network DVRs as well. The 1TB of storage space is enough for 120 more hours of HD programs.



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