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| USB Insight |
| USB Insight is a weblog that is dedicated entirely to USB (Universal Serial Bus). Here you will find news and reviews about the latest USB technology, hardware, gadgets and more. |
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| Lacie Triple Interface Hard Disk |
| 2008-05-05 14:20:00 |
Lacie have announced a Triple Interface version of its Disk">Hard Disk with USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and eSATA interfaces. Available with storage capacities of 500GB, 750GB and 1TB, the new Lacie Hard Disk also features an exclusive design by the noted designer Neil Poulton.One of LaCies main marketing points for the new Hard Disk is the Neil Poulton design. It features a black mirrored finish and blue LEDs to create a glow from beneath the unit. The design isn't all about looks though and includes a sturdy casing and bottom plate holes for a natural airflow.With a choice of USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and eSATA interfaces and PC or Mac compatibility the Lacie Triple Interface Hard Disk is a very uni...
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| Macally T-S350SU 3.5" External Storage Enclosure |
| 2008-04-12 03:55:00 |
The Macally T-S350SU External Storage Enclosure for 3.5" SATA hard drives features a new environmentally friendly, power saving technology. This enclosure has been designed for all SATA I and SATA II 3.5" hard disk drives. An eSATA port with transfer rates of up to 3Gbps is available.The T-S350SU enclosure is compatible with USB2.0 and USB1.1 host connections and USB2.0 transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps are supported. USB plug and play functionality is available for both PC and Mac computers.The enclosure provides a conveniently located power button on the front with One Touch Backup for PC. An active LED indicates power and data access status.Compatible operating systems are Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 or Vista for PC and Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.1 to 10.5...
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| Verbatim 2.5" Portable USB Hard Drive |
| 2008-04-06 03:48:00 |
Verbatim have recently launched a new line of portable hard drives featuring a stylish new design and a choice of USB or USB/Firewire interface. This palm sized portable hard drive is available in capacities of 120GB, 160GB, 250GB and 320GB.The Verbatim 2.5" Portable Hard Drive has been designed to make file storage, backup and file sharing a fast and simple task. Once connected to a computer, the portable HD can be accessed like a standard computer hard drive and files can be conveniently dragged and dropped into the drive.This drive runs at 5400 rpm and supports data transfer rates of up to 480MB/s for USB2.0 and 400MB/s for Firewire.Both PC and Mac operating systems are supported by the Verbatim portable hard drive. Additionally, the Time Machine ba...
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| Sitecom LN-030 Network USB Adapter |
| 2008-03-31 13:02:00 |
The Sitecom LN-030 Network USB 2.0 Adapter allows you to quickly connect your Notebook or PC to an Ethernet LAN.This device is hot pluggable which means that you can plug your PC into your LAN to get instant network access. If your PC or Notebook doesn't have a network connection, the Sitecom LN-030 is an ideal solution for providing quick and simple network access.Data transfer speeds of up to 100Mbps are supported. This means you can access 10/100Mpbs Ethernet networks at full speed.The Sitecom LN-030 is compatible with Windows 2000, XP and Vista. Drivers are provided with a supplied CD.A USB A-B cable and user manual are also supplied in the box....
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| Iomega REV 120GB Backup Drive |
| 2008-03-25 09:47:00 |
Iomega Corporation have this month announced the REV 120GB Backup Drive, a backup solution that provides the performance of a hard drive with the removability of tape.Iomega REV drives are designed for zero maintenance with automatic head cleaning, air filtration, and automatic data verification with two stage error correction. The REV disk is also sealed from outside air contamination while in operation and not in the drive.The Iomaga 120GB Backup Drive supports data rates of up to 35MB/s and offers an estimated one million rewrite lifetime. These features combined with automatic head cleaning and low cost, make the REV drive an ideal replacement for traditional tape products.The 120GB drive is a third generation REV model with a 35BG backup drive release...
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| Kingston DataTraveler Micro Reader |
| 2008-03-22 13:25:00 |
The new DataTraveler Micro Reader from Kingston is a USB Flash drive that can read, write and store information from mobile phone memory cards.This drive is compatible with microSD, microSDHC and Memory Stick Micro (M2) formats. Mobile devices that support any of these card technologies, can take advantage of the DataTravelers features.Drag and drop functionality can be used to move files between your mobile phone and PC or Mac without the need to plug in a cable. To move files from your PC or Mac to mobile phone, simply plug the DataTraveler Micro Reader into an available USB port, drag your files onto the drive then remove the memory card and insert it into a memory slot on your mobile device.Windows Vista ReadyBoost is...
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| Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 200rL - Linux Server |
| 2008-03-17 10:04:00 |
Iomega have this month announced the StorCenter Pro NAS 200rL, a Linux Server family available with storage capacities of 1TB, 2TB and 3TB. Aimed at workgroup network environments and small businesses, the 200rL server family will offer enterprise level hardware features, print functionality and advanced file services.Designed to easily integrate with existing networks, this server family also supports Active Directory Services (ADS) to provide group and domain user compatibility with Microsoft Windows networks. Built in print server functionality allows for up to four USB printers to be shared on a network.The Iomega StorCenter Pro NAS 200rL servers support Gigabit high-speed Ethernet with data rates of 10, 100 and 1000 Mb...
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| Sony PS-LX300USB Stereo Turntable |
| 2008-03-15 03:58:00 |
The PS-LX300USB USB Stereo Turntable from Sony allows you to transfer music from Vinyl Records to your PC, iPod or portable music player. Supporting a USB interface and Audio Studio software, the process of bringing your Vinyl albums to the digital world is made easy.This device can also operate as a fully functional turntable, allowing you to playback Vinyl albums through your sound system. A moving magnet phonograph cartridge and built in phonograph preamp provide compatibility with AV receivers without a phonograph input. A belt drive system is used for rotational stability and reduced motor noise.The Sony PS-LX300USB Stereo Turntable will be available from March 2008. You will be able to buy it at sonystyle.com for aroun...
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| Freecom Network MediaPlayer 450 WLAN 1TB |
| 2008-03-10 15:26:00 |
The new Freecom Network MediaPlayer 450 WLAN features a large storage space of 1TB (1000GB) and can operate as a wireless HD multimedia player or USB external hard drive.The player connects to your wireless access point, allowing you to watch any multimedia content stored on any computer on your network through your TV. Alternatively, you can store your multimedia content onto the hard drive and play it directly through your TV or HiFi equipment without the use of a computer.The Media Player WLAN supports HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) video, allowing you to watch high definition movies direct from the player.A USB 2.0 interface is provided and allows the MediaPlayer 450 to be used as an external hard drive. The USB port can also be used to ...
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| Kingston DataTraveler Style USB Flash Drive |
| 2008-03-08 05:02:00 |
The Kingston DataTraveler Style USB Flash Drive supports changeable 'Skins', allowing the owner to personalise the drive to their own taste. The following six Skin designs are included - redhead mosaic, bamboo, sunflower, lace, retro and tangerine dream.An online skin designer is available at http://www.kingston.com/flash/dt_style.asp where users can create their own designs or view and download more designs and insert text. Once a design has been finished, it then needs to be printed out and slid into the clear cover.Designed with style and simplicity in mind, this flash drive also features a capless design. The USB connector can be housed safely inside the drive with the help of a...
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| Corsair Flash Voyager GT - 16GB Fast Flash Drive |
| 2008-03-07 11:27:00 |
Corsair have announced the Flash Voyager GT, a 16GB USB flash drive that offers data transfer rates up to 4 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives.Hand selected NAND flash chips and advanced flash controller technology are utilised to provide the high data transfer rate. Here are some transfer speed figures from Corsair:20 office files (1.06MB) - 2 seconds60 pictures (279MB) - 24 secondsOne movie (1.63GB) - 358 secondsReasonably good figures but still no where near the 35MB per second speeds offered by the OCZ ATV ultra fast flash drive.The Flash Voyager GT model provides all of the benefits and features of the Voyager range that include durability from an all rubber housing, water and shock resistant data integrity...
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| SanDisk Cruzer Gator 8GB, 4GB, 2GB USB Flash Drives |
| 2008-02-29 09:30:00 |
The new SanDisk Cruzer Gator USB Flash drives feature one click security password protected access control and are available in 8GB, 4GB and 2GB memory capacities.Available in pink, red and black, this range of Flash drives feature a unique design that obviously complements the name 'Gator'.Featuring U3 compatibility, the Cruzer Gator USB Flash drive will allow you to carry your software applications on the same drive that carries your files. U3 compatible software applications are loaded on the Flash drive itself. You can plug the drive into any PC and send emails, message friends, edit photos and play games. When the drive is unplugged, no personal data is left behind. U3 compatibility is provided for PC users only. Linu...
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| Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM SL Switch - USB 2.0 |
| 2008-02-26 13:01:00 |
The Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM SL Switcher allows one DVI display, USB 2.0 keyboard and mouse to be switched between two cross-platform computers (PC or Mac). Stereo Audio signals can also be switched and are routed though with the video to the display.This unit is a single link DVI switch, a term that describes the standard use of DVI with resolutions of up to 1920x1200. Dual link DVI is capable of resolutions of up to 3840x2400 and uses all 24 pins of the DVI connector.Setting up the Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM SL Switch is a simple task that involves connecting your DVI display, USB 2.0 keyboard and mouse to the switchers outputs then connecting the DVI, USB and audio ports of both computers to the switchers inputs using provided cables. A supplied IR remote can then be used to switch between the two comp...
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| Alesis M1Active 320 USB Audio Speaker System |
| 2008-02-22 13:27:00 |
The Alesis M1Active 320 USB Audio Speaker System lets you play audio from your computer and also record audio coming into the speaker to your computer. This speaker system is claimed to set a new world class for USB audio playback and capture.The M1Active can also be used as a convenient audio interface for keyboards, mic pre's, guitar effects, DJ mixers and standard audio devices such as CD and tape players.No device drivers are required which means that the speaker system is ready to use as soon as the USB cable is plugged into your computer.For situations where more bass emphasis is required, a Bass Boost switch feature is available to emphasize bass frequencies.The Alesis M1Active 320 USB Audio Speaker System has been d...
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| StarTech USB to DVI and USB to VGA Adapters |
| 2008-02-19 14:20:00 |
Startech.com have announced the availability of new USB to DVI and USB to VGA adapters. These devices will allow users to conveniently add second or third displays to their computer.Both adapters connect to a single USB 2.0 port on a host computer and can be used in addition to the existing VGA or DVI capability provided by an existing graphics card.These devices provide a simple and versatile method of adding multi-display capability without the cost of additional video cards. The small size and portability of these devices will make them ideal for a wide range of applications where additional monitors are required.USB to VGA Adapter The USB to VGA adapter (USB2VGA) allows for the connection of up to five additional monitors when five USB2VGA devices are connected. This device offers disp...
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| Avocent SwitchView 100 KVM switches |
| 2008-02-17 07:22:00 |
The new Avocent SwitchView 100 KVM switches are space saving desktop solutions that allow a single keyboard, mouse and VGA monitor to be shared across multiple computers. These devices allows you to take full control of your small-office-home-office (SOHO) desktop environment.The SwitchView 100 switches are simple to setup and come bundled with all of the necessary cables. Full audio support is included which means that one set of speakers and microphone can be used across all computers.There are four models available in the SwitchView 100 series, providing two and four port configurations with either PS/2 or USB connections. This allows access and control of two, three or four multimedia computers.Channel selection is provided with pushbuttons or hotkeys.The SwitchView 100 family of KVM s...
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| Western Digital My Passport 320GB USB Hard Drive |
| 2008-02-12 05:25:00 |
The new My Passport Essential 320GB USB Hard Drives from Western Digital feature a sleek new glossy black finish and will easily fit in your pocket or the palm of your hand. These devices are light weight (105g) and USB powered making them highly portable drives.The My Passport Essential drives come equipped with sync and encryption software (Windows only) to provide security for the many files that may be stored on the 320GB disk. WD Sync software allows consumers to take desktop content with them by simplifying the sychronisation of personal files and Microsoft Outlook data. Data on the drive is protected with 128-bit encryption. Google software ...
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| Freecom Network Drive Pro NAS |
| 2008-02-08 10:34:00 |
The latest NAS (Network Accessible Storage) unit from Freecom is the Network Drive Pro. Housed in a high-quality aluminum enclosure, this unit features a multi-functional data centre and is available in 500GB and 1000GB (1TB) models.The multi-functional capabilities of the Freecom Network Drive Pro include network storage, file server, web server, FTP server, USB server, USB print server and torrent client. This NAS drive could be used to host your own website, manage your own FTP server, add more storage via the USB Host ports, share your USB printer, manage your downloads with the built-in torrent client plus many other tasks that could take advantage of the multi-functional capabilities.The Freecom Network Drive Pro is compatible with both PC and Mac a...
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| Sweex 1.5" Digital Photo Key Chain |
| 2008-02-04 05:21:00 |
With the new Sweex 1.5 inch Digital Photo Key Chain (MM004) you can store up to 69 photos on the internal 1MB memory and view them as a slide show with intervals of 0 to 120 seconds.The display is a 1.5" CSTN full colour LCD with a resolution of 128x128 pixels. Quite impressive for a key chain!Menu buttons at the rear of the key chain can be used to navigate through the pictures and set the slide show time interval between 0 and 120 seconds.A USB interface is provided for uploading digital photos to the device and also for recharging the integrated rechargeable battery (a USB cable is provided).The Sweex Digital Photo Key Chain supports JPEG, BMP, PNG, GIF, TIFF image formats and is...
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| Belkin SOHO USB KVM switch |
| 2008-01-27 03:52:00 |
The recently announced SOHO USB KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) 4-port switch from Belkin will let you share one keyboard, monitor and mouse between two or more computers.A 2-port USB 2.0 hub is also included with one port on the front and one port on the back. These ports may be used to plug in an MP3 player and listen to music while you switch between computers.There will be six versions of the SOHO KVM available in the following configurations:VGA, USB & PS2 - 2 port(F1DS102J) and 4 port(F1DS104J)VGA & USB - 2 port(F1DS102L) and 4 port(F1DS104L)DVI & USB - 2 port(F1DD102L) and 4 port(F1DD104L)The Belkin SOHO KVM will be available in the US from February 2008, with launches in Asia, Australia and Europe to follow later in the year.Specifications:- Available in VGA or DVI, PS/2 or ...
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| STYSEN E08 RFID External hard drive kit |
| 2008-01-20 14:14:00 |
Stysen have released the E08 external hard drive kit, a 2.5 inch hard drive housing featuring high speed USB 2.0 and RFID key recognition for increased security.If you're frequently concerned about how secure your external hard drive data is, then why not lock it up with RFID? This is certainly one of the more secure methods that I can think of. The E08 comes with two RFID sensor keys that should both be activated when you use the drive for the first time. The drive is locked or unlocked by bringing the RFID keys within close proximity to an RFID sensor on drive housing.So what happens if you lose both RFID keys? Your data will probably be locked away for ever as the Stysen documentation says that they can't provide a third key and if the enclosure is ...
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| LaCie USB Key Max - 30GB and 40GB |
| 2008-01-17 14:42:00 |
LaCie have announced the USB Key Max, a credit card sized hard disk available in 30Gb and 40GB capacities. The 1.3inch hard disk technology comes as the result of a collaboration with Samsung.“The development of these small products was enabled due to Samsung’s new 1.3-inch technology that offers a small footprint with vast capacity improvement,” said Nolwenn Rozen, LaCie Mobile Product Manager. “By using this technology in these new mobile offerings, LaCie was able to see an increase in maximum capacity from 12GB to 40GB.”The USB Key Max devices are driver free, preformatted to FAT32 for cross platform support and are compatible with Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X 10.2 or higher or Linux 2.4 or 2.6. They come preloaded with LaCie's 1-Click backup software for PC and Mac and a...
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| IOMEGA eGo 160GB 250GB USB Hard Drives |
| 2008-01-15 15:23:00 |
Iomega Corporation have added new high capacity and dual interface external Hard Drives to the popular Iomega eGo Hard Drive family. The new additions include 160GB and 250GB models with dual USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces.The Iomega eGo Drive was launched in June 2007 and quickly gained popularity due to its styled design, a contrast to the plain rectangular gray and black hard drive cases that consumers were used to. The 160GB and 250GB additions to the eGo range are available in Cherry Red, Jet Black and Alpine White. Iomega have also announced that new 250GB USB 2.0 powered models are available in Cherry Red, Midnight Blue and Jet Black.Additional to good looks and a high storage capacity, the Imega eGo Hard Drive also offers functionality, portability and data safety. All drives in t...
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| Wireless USB |
| 2008-01-12 08:34:00 |
In May 2005 the Wireless USB Promoters Group announced the completion of the Wireless USB standard and in July 2007 the first wireless USB products were certified. In this post I am going to look at the Wireless USB protocol and discuss the some of Wireless USB products that are currently available.First of all, I should mention that this post refers to "Certified Wireless USB" from the USB-IF, not WirelessUSB from Cypress Semiconductor which is a different technology.Certified Wireless USB is a low power, high speed wireless technology designed to meet the interconnection requirements of PC peripherals, mobile devices and multimedia consumer electronics. It's based on UWB (WiMedia Alliance's Ultra-WideBand) radio platform and can operate at 480Mbps over...
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| SanDisk Cruzer Titanium Plus |
| 2008-01-11 14:43:00 |
SanDisk have recently announced the Cruzer Titanium Plus, a 4GB USB flash drive that offers automatic online backup for every file copied to the drive.The Cruzer Titanium Plus is the first flash memory product from Sandisk to offer online backup. If the user forgets to bring the drive with them, or the drive gets lost or stolen, the backed-up files can be quickly retrieved from any computer connected to the internet.A personal password protected online account is required for the Cruzer Titanium Plus. Once the account has been activated, any documents that are on the drive are automatically updated online. If the computers internet connection isn't online when files are copied to the drive, the backup will automatically...
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| Yoggie launches Gatekeeper Pico |
| 2008-01-07 06:45:00 |
Yoggie Security Systems have launched the Gatekeeper Pico, a portable USB mini-computer that replaces all of your security software and adds additional security features.The great thing about this device is that it runs its own, 520MHz Linux based computer. This means that when the Gatekeeper Pico is running security checks, it is not putting any extra load on your computers CPU. This feature gives the Gatekeeper Pico a significant advantage over traditional, software based security systems which can hog system resources and noticably slow down a computers performance.The Gatekeeper Pico includes 12 built-in security applications that include Firewall, Antivirus, Anti-Spyware. It hides your computers IP address and creates a physical barrier from incoming threats.I can imagine this device ...
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| Corsair 32GB USB Flash drive |
| 2008-01-04 13:14:00 |
Corsair have just added an impressive 32GB USB flash drive to their product range.The Flash Voyager and Flash Survivor USB flash lines both receive a 32GB drive. The Flash Voyager line features an all rubber casing and the Flash Survivor features a water-proof aluminum casing.Corsair 32GB drives will provide enough storage capacity to hold over 16 full length, high definition movies. The 32GB drives are also bootable, which means users will be able to store full versions of operating systems on them ready for troubleshooting any system problems that may arise.The Flash Voyager 32GB drive is currently available for $229.99USD and the Flash Survivor 32GB drive for $249.99USD.Corsair Website...
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| Buffalo 100GB USB flash drive |
| 2007-12-20 07:51:00 |
Buffalo Japan have released the SHD-UHRS, a 100GB SSD (Solid State Disk) with USB2.0.The SHD-UHRS is about the size of a credit card, making it much smaller than traditional external hard drives but still with a high storage capacity. The obvious advantage here is portablity as the device will easily fit in your pocket.Another area where the Buffalo SHD-UHRS scores over existing external hard drives, is impact resistance due to the solid state memory. It has been impact resistance tested from a drop test at 2.5 meters.A hybrid memory design was used for the SHD-UHRS, which includes both SLC(Single Level Cell) and MLC(Multi Level Cell) technologies. Buffalo state that the hybrid memory implementation provides both speed and reliablity.The SHD-UHRS may fit...
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