We’ve seen a lot of external hard drives that boast support for the newer, faster USB 3.0 interface come out lately, but surprisingly not a lot of flash drives (yet). Memory maker PQI is looking to be one of the first by announcing the Cool Drive U366, a flash drive that supports the USB 3.0 interface and a capacity that tops out at 64GB. Full specs and prices aren’t available yet, but PQI lists the U366 to be available in 16GB, 32GB, and 64GB capacities.
Archive for December, 2009
PQI outs USB 3.0, 64GB Cool Drive
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Concord announces tiny Easy Shot Clip camcorder
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
After pocket-sized camcorders made a splash at last year’s CES show, Concord Keystone has announced that they’ll be unveiling a smaller-than-pocket-sized digital video camcorder at the next one called the Easy Shot Clip. At 2-inches long, it’s also being described as the smallest and cheapest digital camcorder, although capture quality at this size is something to be seen. (more…)
Garmin intros two new rugged GPS devices
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Garmin will be ending the year with two new compact GPS mappers designed for rugged use. Tagged as the Oregon 450 and 450t, the two new GPS devices feature a 3-inch touchscreen display that’s listed to be able to display clear, high color, high-res images under direct sunlight, and a shell that’s built to withstand the elements and rough handling.
MSI to unveil new Wind PCs at CES
Monday, December 28th, 2009
MSI has announced that they will be showing off several new desktops on the CES showroom floor in January. Three models have been announced: the Wind Top AP1920, an All-in-one PC built around an 18.5-inch touchscreen display, and two Wind Box Mini PCs, the DE220 and DC500.
RoyalTek intros 4.6-inch porta-projector
Monday, December 28th, 2009
RoyalTek has introduced the RPJ-2000, a tiny portable projector that measures 4.64 inches long and less than an inch thick, but is able to come up with a 65-inch image. It’s powered by a built-in 1200mAh battery and is equipped with a 14lm LED bulb that’s rated for up to 20,000 hours. Certified for use with Apple’s iPods and iPhones (with an add-on $43 adapter), the RPJ-2000 can also connect to the usual devices such as laptops and set-top boxes with Video input and VGA ports. Despite the size, it still offers the basics, with an on-screen display function, a manual focus wheel, and an integrated 0.5W stereo speaker. The RPJ-2000 is priced at $315.
Brando intros USB 3.0 HDD adapter
Monday, December 28th, 2009
After releasing a compact USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure earlier this month, PC accessory maker Brando has introduced a new USB 3.0 accessory called the Y-1034 Unitek USB 3.0 to SATA Adapter. Its handiness stems from its simplicity; the Y-1034 simply plugs straight into a SATA hard drive without having to set up an external enclosure. It connects to a computer with a standard USB 3.0 connection for a theoretical transfer speed that tops out at 5Gb/s while still supporting the older USB 2.0 interface. Available now for $48, it comes packaged with its own AC adapter for power, and up to 2TB drives are supported.
Lenovo outs multimedia remote
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Lenovo has launched a wireless remote designed to control media center PCs from the couch (or any plush, comfortable office chair, for that matter). Simply called the Multimedia Remote, the device is built for full wireless control from up to 33 feet away with a full QWERTY keyboard and trackball (with two mouse buttons). The remote works with Windows XP, Vista and 7, and is available now for $60.
Yamaha outs compact home audio kit
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
Yamaha has just launched the YHT-S400, a compact home theater audio system designed for small spaces. It’s a simple two piece kit that includes a soundbar and the receiver that integrates the subwoofer, but features Yamaha’s Air Surround Xtreme technology that achieves 7.1-channel surround sound.
Lenovo to unveil Pine Trail netbook/tablet
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
While everyone else seems to have shown their first Pine Trail Atom-based netbooks within a week after the processor’s launch, Lenovo is holding their cards close. A Lenovo-branded netbook has been spotted during FCC testing though, and it looks like it’s going to be more than the usual netbook.
Apple to come out with 7-inch tablet next month?
Sunday, December 27th, 2009
A lot of rumors talk about Apple coming out with a 10-inch tablet PC—which may or may not be called the iSlate–next year, but a new report has surfaced that a 7-inch model might also be due. It’s unknown if both a 10-incher and a 7-incher will be released, or if it’s going to be one or the other, but the buzz is heating up to the point that an iTablet (or iWhateveritscalled) will be introduced during an Apple event next month (most probably on the 26th). Speculations for the tablet’s OS is also split, with some thinking that it’s going to be a full-on porta-PC running Mac OS X, while newer rumors expect the new device to run on a tweaked version of the iPod Touch’s OS for a larger screen.
