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Hacked 2GB Flash Drive will draw stares

By Brenda Stokes on Tuesday, Sep 2nd 2008 3 Comments

It seems like I’m posting about a new crazy flash drive everyday, but they’re just too darn funny to pass up. Like Hacked! by Fred. This nifty flash drive is sure to back up your data and attract attention.

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Teddy Bear Flash Drive now available

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Aug 28th 2008 No Comments

Who knew a flash drive could be funny? What started out as a USB flash drive mod, is now a device you can actually buy. Yes, it’s a flash drive in the shape of a decapitated teddy bear. Need I say more?

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USB Mixa Tape brings back the cassette (sort of)

By Brenda Stokes on Wednesday, Aug 27th 2008 1 Comment

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Flash drives aren’t known for being exactly good looking. I mean, they’re usually just a stick that plugs into your computer. But the USB Mixa Tape isn’t your typical flash drive.

In fact, for a fun twist on this tech necessity, the USB Mixa Tape is in the shape of an old cassette tape. It has a flip out USB port on the side that easily plugs into your computer. It has a 1 GB capacity, so it’s perfect for storing documents on the go in a fun and interesting format.

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Bio-Degradable Flash Drives for A Green Future?

By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Aug 7th 2008 2 Comments

I read something interesting yesterday that got me thinking about technology and its effect on the environment, again. I saw a post over at Gizmodo about bio-degradable flash drives and how they are a positive step toward reducing e-waste. And while this is certainly a step in the right direction, isn’t it a bit misleading?

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The floral SanDisk Cruzer Patter USB Drive

By Abby McVay on Monday, Jul 21st 2008 No Comments

cruzerfl 300x224 Not everyone has 15 different flash drives just lying on their desk at any given moment. Just waiting to be swooped up and actually used for something. In some parts of the world, people only have a couple or even less.

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Sony Memory Stick Micro 8GB finally arrives

By Chris Davies on Wednesday, Jul 9th 2008 1 Comment

Sony 8GB Memory Stick Micro M2 Sony have announced their largest capacity Memory Stick Micro card yet, offering 8GB of storage on the frankly tiny chip. The M2 card doubles the previous maximum storage, meaning mobile users (the format is common in Sony Ericsson cellphones) can store over 2000 128kbps MP3s or over 5,000 5-megapixel photos.

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Samsung profits up 37% from buoyant LCD and cellphone sales

By Chris Davies on Friday, Apr 25th 2008 No Comments

Samsung logo# Samsung has announced its financial performance figures for the past quarter, and it’s been a healthy three months for the Korean company. Beating analyst forecasts, profit rose 37-percent, with the well-performing LCD and mobile communications arms of the company coming to the rescue of the ailing DRAM flash memory business. For the past five quarters DRAM has dropped in price, to just 90-percent of their initial value; Samsung and analysts alike now expect the division to turn the corner by the end of the next quarter.

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Iomega Xporter external hard drive – for Xferring media from your computer to your Xbox 360 and PS3

By James Allan Brady on Thursday, Apr 17th 2008 No Comments

If you don’t already have a large flash drive or an external hard drive for the purpose of playing the media from your computer on your game systems, then this wouldn’t be a bad purchase. It looks good, can pack up to 160GB on its tiny 2.5” disk, and it will fit in your pocket.

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Ci70 keyboard from Kensington – adds more ports

By James Allan Brady on Thursday, Apr 10th 2008 1 Comment

This new keyboard from Kensington offers up a profile so thin its almost Mac worthy, except for the back area, but that’s where the magic happens. There is a small, short, hidden mini USB connector/cable hidden under a sliding door.

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ViewSonic Digital Picture Frames – they have interchangeable bezels!

By James Allan Brady on Wednesday, Apr 9th 2008 No Comments

ViewSonic has long been one of the best LCD manufacturers on the market, so it’s not surprise that they eventually decided to give the whole digital picture frame thing a go, and now they have. They have new 7, 8, and 10 inch models that are available just in time for Mother’s Day.