USB Gadgets

Oh yes, I agree. The headline is a little bit too hyped but instead of beating about the bush, let’s go straight to the matter into this weird computer mouse that has been shaped like a penguin. Now, that explains the headline and coming to the Penguin Mouse, it is a wireless mouse that will let you interact with your computer minus the hassles of irritating wires. This cheery looking Penguin Mouse will give all PC users a welcome respite from monotony with it’s bright colours and cheeky design. To use this mouse, you need to plug in a USB receiver that comes along with this wireless mouse. This USB receiver will receive signals from the Penguin Mouse and transmit it to your computer. The Penguin Mouse also has a very decent range of two metres from your desktop or laptop and since it is based on radio frequency, it works virtually on any surface. The wireless Penguin Mouse retails for $20.

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The USB Fibre Optic Christmas Tree is perfectly designed to give colorful shades to your Christmas celebrations.

It is a cool USB gadget to decorate your desktop and keep the Christmas spirit alive at your home or office. Just plug it into any USB port of your desktop PC or laptop and watch the tips of the branches turn blue, hypnotizing the entire room. The miniature tree comes complete with a realistic looking wooden pot.

AromaUSB is a tiny USB device that makes the atmospehere pleasant by filling the room with refreshing fragrance. You just have to plug this tiny key into the USB port of your computer, it takes care of the rest.

Its the geekiest plug and play USB MP3 player I’ve ever seen. Though it measures only 12g, it is armed with a whopping 2GB in-built memory and a host of other features.

Adam and Eve have always been a part of religion but now they may as well be a useful detachable part of your computers and laptops. Luxury phone makers Gresso seem to have taken some time out of their busy schedule and made Adam & Eve flash drives. Made of African Blackwood or African Mahogany and white diamonds, the flash drives look attractive and trendy.

The flash drives come in three shapes – a bitten apple, a cross and a simple rectangle. So, though the shapes are different the theme remains the same. Apparently, the bitten apple and cross shapes were designed for those who would like the religious angle to show while the rectangle one is for those who like the look of it but do not want to make themselves stand out as religious people. The flash drives will be out in the market in October and are priced between $300 and $1000.

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World class scanner from Visioneer

The latest offer from Visioneer, an innovative company offering solutions in the document imaging space has unveiled its latest offering. The super-slim, completely portable, plug and play, USB compatible is a high resolution color flatbed scanner — The Vsioneer One Touch 7300, which can scan up to 1200X1200 DPI in 48 bit color.

Featuring a super-slim look, the OneTouch 7300 scanner is powered by a USB Bus and has a smooth operating hinged lid to provide greatest mobility and flexibility to scan documents and pictures. The accompaniments with the hardware includes a suite of software which offers complete solution for small entrepreneurs. The flexible hinges on the lid enables users to scan thick books too, 3D objects and complex text very effectively.

Modern technology has enabled the OneTouch 7300 to have five main buttons to accomplish the functions of scan, copy, OCR, email, print and transfer files to the computer. One doesn’t have to bother opening the software in the PC to scan, just the press of a button can do this task. All the buttons are pre-programmed at their best usage for these common tasks, making it easy for novice users to start off instantaneously.

The main advantage of the OneTouch series of scanners is the interface which takes the users through the entire process of scanning just at the press of a button and doesn’t limit itself to opening the programme. Experts will quickly learn to tailor the scanner to their requirements and make the user experience even more powerful.

There are users who have been using this scanner and are very happy with this. They not only use it to scan but to copy, print, e-mail etc. I have come across users who have used all the features of the One Touch and swear by it.

Setting up the One Touch for use at your office is perhaps the easiest thing to do. One button or click of mouse can do wonders in this scanner. The USB interface makes it simply easy to install and connect to the PC/ laptop.

The only drawback or complaint I have about the product is the slight noise the scanner makes when it fires up for the first time. During all other tasks it is more or less silent. Priced at $75-85 I feel that this scanner is worth its money.

It can be quite frustrating for non-smokers (wink!) like me to walk into a room filled with cigarette smoke. I am sure most of you have had heated altercations with smoking colleagues for having fogged up the room. Well, your prayers have just been answered. Meet the USB Ashtray that not only acts as a stub-collector, but also a smoke vent.

The USB ashtray draws smoke from a room into its central inlet with the help of a powerful motor. The smoke is then filtered by a built-in filter and fresh air is discharged from an outlet located on the side. The company doesn’t promise you 100% pure air, but guarantees you of a significant difference in the air purity.

The USB ashtray can run with the help of USB power or four AA batteries during a power outage. The device retails at a decent $16.50. Go and get one for yourself.

Via: ubergizmo

The tradition of placing the remains of dead in urns can be traced back to ancient Greek civilization. Fast forward to the digital age and out come the innovative designers with updated burial rituals. Cherif Morsi has created a small USB device to hold the digital ashes (read memories) of your loved ones. Yes, this flash memory-based jewelry holds your photos, videos, sounds or any other memory that you might wish to cram in there.

And unlike the normal morose urns, one can store happy memories in this TimeCap. Wear around your neck to keep the memories of the departed ones close to your heart.

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We have seen many USB gadgets, but this new flash memory from Brando definitely needs a second look. The sleek USB flash memory strap is made out of genuine wood and serves the dual purpose of storing your data and beautifying your neck as well.

The wooden USB memory strap weighs 13g and comes with a protective cover which is held in place by the strap. The rich wooden texture makes it a perfect piece to flaunt around.

Besides giving you the liberty to wear your memory around your neck, the self-powered USB memory strap gives you a storage capacity of 2GB. It is compatible with Windows 98/ME/2000/XP and Mac OS 9.0.

Brando is selling this fashionable flash memory for $32 a piece.

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Tao Ma is an emerging name in the field of design. We have already witnessed some of his creative talent in his Bracelet phone I, Bracelet phone II, Roll phone, the redesigned Roll phone, the Quartz telephone and USB E-lighter to name a few. His domain of knowledge is quite vast regarding the processes and feasibilities of product. And now he has come up with an interesting USB, named ‘absolute usb’. Spool down to see for yourself,

The style is from the USB logo, like three-pronged fork or weapon. Who knows, perhaps Satan will buy this USB!

Work sometimes gets a bit boring at office and you often feel the need for something which can change the tempo of work. This one is for all those who need something more than their iPods to refresh themselves.

This hi-tech machine is known as a USB Missile Launcher. It comes with software that allows you control your missile launcher’s direction and aim at the precise area where you want to. Once you are ready with the directions and the target all you have to do is to use the provided software to fire up to three foam missiles in quick succession.

The target and the launcher should however be closer than 20 feet. So that means you cannot fire these missiles at your boss…!

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I’m still no hight with Kingston’s thumb-sized MobileLite 9-in-1 card reader and this new can shaped memory card reader and USB hub doesn’t seems impressive. This new device uses only one USB port on your computer and offers three ports in return by using one.

It features:

• Canned design
• Support SD, XD, MS, Mini SD,
• T-flash/Micro SD (*WITHOUT ADAPTER)
• Fully support USB 2.0
• Plug and play
• Power LED indicator
• Small and portable
• Size: 59×59x49mm
• Weight: 60g

System Requirements:

•Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP

I think this Can Card Reader + USB Hub is a bit expensive in terms of price and as my system also runs on Windows Vista, I think I will rather go for Kingston’s MobileLite 9-in-1 card reader for only $ 8.99 instead of getting this can like device for $17.

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Tao Mao has already enthralled us with his Bracelet phone I, Bracelet phone II, Roll phone, the redesigned Roll phone, and the Quartz telephone. This time, it not another stunning cellphone but an e-lighter, which is basically an USB lighter but with an innovative and chic make.

You are working late in front of computers. You are watching suspenseful and breathtaking movies. You are receiving disheartening emails. Right at these moments, you want to grab a cigarette to lift your mood but happen to have no lighter with you. Can you imagine how dismaying this is? The e-lighter is specially meant for such times.

It’s no doubt a beautiful design but I am really looking for Tao Ma to come up with some matchless cellphone concept as he is too good with his cellphone designs.

Kingston has just introduced its new thumb-sized MobileLite 9-in-1 card reader that promises to handle numerous types of memory formats you use.

This compact device connects via USB 1.1 or 2.0 to your computer without any extra cords and has three slots to sport nine different types of memory cards. On reader’s on side there is one slot that sports SD/SDHC, MMC, MMCmobile, RS MMC and MMCplus card formats whereas the other side comes with two slots that supports microSD, MMCmicro and miniSD card formats. I think the best part of this 9-in-1 card reader is that to transfer data between your computer and with memory or between each other all the three slots demonstrate separate drives when connected to your computer.

MobileLite 9-in-1 card reader features:

•Dimensions: 3.04″ x 1.16″ x 0.60″ / 77.3mm x 29.5mm x 15.3mm

•Speed Rating: Up to 9MB/sec read; 4MB/sec write

•Compliant Standards: USB 2.0, SD 2.00, SDHC and MMC 4.1

•Weight: 0.046 lbs. / 21g

•Operating Temperature: 32° to 140°F / 0° to 60°C

•Storage Temperature: -40° to 185°F / -40° to 85°C

• Compatibility: Windows Vista, XP (SP1), 2000 (SP3); Mac OS (10.x and above); Linux (2.4 and above)

The price is also quite economical because to get it you only have to spend $8.99 or RS 365 in India.

Via: Techshout

Are you the USB port-hungry, computer geek who falls asleep opening letters and envelopes? If your answer manages to be ‘yes’, then this three in one, USB-hub/alarm clock/letter-opener may just be the right toy for you.

This cute thing features four USB ports, a fully automated letter opener and an alarm clock. All these in one complete and compact package. The hub runs on three AA batteries.

The time of availability or price of this product is yet to be disclosed. My guess is that the one who buys this device will definitely be some guy who doesn’t mind spending some extra bucks on a weirdo,
battery-hungry appliance that tries to do stuff like 007’s multipurpose watch. So we can surely expect the pricing to be somewhat expensive.

Goodness me ! With ‘complete packages’ like these rolling out, we can gleefully look forward to the days when a toothbrush will be used to guide people stranded in the dark and even cut carrots with.

Source:ubergizmo