DJ controllers intended for use with a notebook and your MP3 library aren't rare, but they're generally not cheap either. Happily Gemini has spotted the obvious gap in the market, and outed the Gemini FirstMix, a USB DJ controller with a sub-$80 MRSP.
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‘USB’ Stories
Gemini FirstMix makes digital DJing affordable
TP-Link TL-WN822 802.11n USB adapter has movable antenna
If you are needing a nice, fast WiFi adapter for your computer without having to crack it open or for your notebook TP-Link has a new one that promises lots of speed. The new adapter plugs into the USB port on your computer and is called the TL-WN822N. The adapter has a 1.5M USB extension cable to allow you to sit the thing on your desk on or top of your computer.
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Best Buy taking pre-orders on Samson Meteor Mic in chrome or gold plate
Best Buy has announced that it is taking pre-orders right now on the cool Samson USB studio microphones called the Meteor. I mentioned the Meteor back when Samson first announced the microphone in early January around CES time. Best Buy has announced that it is taking pre-orders now on the shiny chrome version of the Meteor and on a limited edition gold plated version of the mic as well.
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iPad 2 Light Peak: High-speed port refresh for tablet and MacBook Pro?
Apple's iPad 2 could be the first tablet to have a Light Peak port, it's been suggested, with persistent leaks showing what was initially interpreted as either a Mini DisplayPort or USB connection in fact being a hybrid USB 3.0 socket. MacRumors has led the speculation, highlighting the near-USB sized mystery port spotted on the leaked iPad 2 cases and the hybrid connectors Light Peak prototypes have been using.
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Tandar – Interactive Monkey Pet with a USB tail
Yes, it's furry, it talks, and it is a little bit scary - and it has a USB port on its tail. And it can also be a nightlight. It is the new Tandars Interactive Pet. Beware if you go to the website, you will need to get past a slowly blinking monkey and a talking tree. The Tandar Monkey uses the USB port to recharge, which takes about 15 minutes for quick playtime and 2 hours for a full charge (hint: do this while the kids are sleeping, or you will be in for a major fit).
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Intel Shipping XMM 6260 HSPA+ modem, Introduces LTE XMM 7060
Intel announced on Monday that it will begin shipping the XMM 6260 platform to key partners. The plaform supports HSPA+ networks with download speeds up to 21Mbps and upload speeds up to 11.5Mbps. The platform is said to use less power than competitor's products (especially ARM). XMM 6260 is built with the 40nm manufacturing process, and is based on the X-GOLD 626 baseband processor and the SMARTi UE2 RF transceiver.
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Verizon adds OS X support to Pantech UML290 4G LTE modem
It's taken a while, but Verizon has finally released Mac drivers for its 4G LTE modems; well, at least one of them. The LG VL600 we reviewed - and were so impressed by its data speeds - is still Windows-only, but the Pantech UML290 now has official OS X support.
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Roku announces official support for USB drives
Media fans that use a Roku XD|S or HD-XR media steaming device will be glad to hear that a new update is coming for both of the devices. The new update adds a feature that lots of people that own the devices have been waiting for. The feature is called Rocku USB Media player.
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Princeton MyDitto NAS offers easy remote access with USB key
Just about every NAS offers a way to open up the contents of your network-attached storage to external access, allowing you to quickly retrieve a document or media file you've forgotten while on the move, but all too often the settings required are too tricky for the average user. Princeton reckons it has the answer, though, with the MyDitto DE-MD2H2T, a 2TB drive that comes with a USB stick that when plugged into a remote computer automatically gives access to the NAS' files.
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Double USB – It goes both ways
Inserting a USB connector is generally a fairly simple task. But there's always that little pesky split second you spend checking which side is on top. Now considering how many devices these days rely on us plugging and unplugging their USB connectors, we are possibly wasting loads of time each day. This problem may now be solved should the Double USB design from Yanko be adopted as a standard.
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Scosche flipSYNC II keychain charge cable ships
Scosche unveils its new line of gear for 2011 back at CES early this month. Among that new gear that it was showing off was the flipSYNC II charging cable for your key ring. The original flipSYNC cable was a very cool device that you could get in a version for Apple gear of for USB charging gear.
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Plantronics Voyager PRO UC Bluetooth Headset and Calisto 825 Speakerphones Announced
The folks at Plantronics are celebrating their 50th anniversary by announcing some brand new communication devices, software, and services. Amongst them, two items stand out: the Voyager PRO UC Bluetooth headset and the Calisto 825 speakerphone set. In addition to these two, a Plantronics Unified Communications Toolkit has been announced, "the industry's first" totally complete set of tools, training, and documentation "for expanding the growth of unified communications solutions. Ken Kannappan, president and chief executive officer at Plantronics, notes the following: “We want to end the pain-points that people experience when trying to stay connected at work or home. We think everyone - from consumers to mobile professionals to the business world- should be able to simply communicate regardless of device or location. We want to deliver innovative products with uncompromising quality, an ideal experience and extraordinary service so everyone can simply communicate.”
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