Tag Archive for 'usb-drive'
Samsung has announced the latest in its TruDirect external DVD writer range, the SE-T084M. Featuring 8X DVD+R and DVD-R writing, 6X DVD+R and -R Dual Layer writing, and 5X DVD-RAM writing, the drive can be used without needing to store files temporarily on a computer’s hard-drive.
Western Digital’s latest attempt to cash in on our general guilt over not backing up files is the My Book Mirror Edition. Effectively bridging the gap between a traditional standalone USB hard-drive and a full-spec network-attached storage (NAS) device, the Mirror Edition still connects to a single computer via USB but automatically duplicates files across [...]
Iomega has announced a number of new storage-based products, ranging from simple external hard-drives to media converters and DVR accessories. Most interesting are the Screenplay HD and the Media Xporter Drive. The former, shown here, is a hard-drive and media player, that hooks up to a HDTV and surround sound system (via HDMI) to play [...]
There have been several mods to USB drives and many of them I have found interesting and creative, however, now I just feel like I set my standards way too low. This mod makes any lego or geek inspired mod seem just sad and uninspired.
Set to rival ASUS’ Eee in the Australian market at least, Emtec’s gdium EM-PC is yet another budget ultraportable to add to the long, long list. Details are relatively scant at the moment, and the only picture we have is this side-on view, but we do know it’s running Linux, has an 8.9-inch, 1,024 x [...]
Microsoft has revealed that, since June 2007, multiple law enforcement agencies have been using a forensic device it has developed that can bypass security on a Windows-powered machine and extract data for use in criminal investigations. Called COFEE - Computer Online Forensic Evidence Extractor - the gadget is apparently a USB thumb-drive onto which Microsoft have [...]
USB drives have become a gadget that some of us can’t live without, even for a few moments in the day. Which has spawned a bit of USB jewelry, that is typically way too over the top and frankly, a bit cheesy. However, two designers have teamed up to create a few attractive [...]
Kingston’s DataTraveler has a new expansion slot with a flip-up multi cards reader built-in. The all-in-one USB Flash drive and reader can store, transfer and read content on mobile memory cards including microSD, microSDHC and memory stick Micro. The compact DataTraveler has 5 years warranty and features Windows® ReadyBoost™ capability, and onboard memory from 1GB, [...]
We’ve come across some pretty odd flash drives haven’t we? There’s one for every lifestyle, desire or need. I think they’ve just about tapped the creativity of flash drives however ZaNa Design is not giving up and they have some hand-made ones they’re pushing.
For those that are tired of their plain usb drives, instead of just replacing your old one you might consider snagging a coat to cover them up. Most of us have at least one or two lying about, so it’s silly to waste money and buy a whole new usb drive.
