New Gadgets

Do you need an extra HDMI connection or even just one HDMI port on an older computer system? If you do Sewell have created a fantastic little converter that takes a standard USB 2.0 port and transforms it into a HDMI port.

The HDdeck USB to HDMI adapter with work with either PC or Mac systems and works like an external video card that you can then add additional screens to, or view movies from your computer on your LED TV.

Not only does the HDdeck sort your video but it also takes care of the audio as well, directly through the HDMI connector. Its capable of supporting 6 displays for PC and 4 for Mac simultaneously using the following resolutions: 640×480, 720×480, 768×576, 800×600, 1024×768, 1280×720 (720p), 1280×1024, 1360×850, 1400×1050, 1440×900, 1600×1200, 1680×1050, 1920×1080 (1080p)

HDdeck USB to HDMI adapter and it is part number SW-31000 is available to purchase for $99 directly from Sewell.

Now why would anyone be interested in a USB Mini Vacuum Cleaner? Well there are two things that tend to plague my technology: dust and crumbs. The crumbs I could probably avoid, but I’m forever snacking at my desk and I’m not about to conjure up a protective bubble for my laptop whilst I eat.

The dust? That one’s a little harder, and just gathers over time, but is a little simpler to simply wipe off the keys on your computer keyboard.

Most of us (or at least the hygienically conscious amongst us) clean our keyboards with something like Cyber Clean (which can do a pretty good job), bog-standard cloths that really do a half hearted job and often leave fluff all over the place themselves.

Those hard to reach parts are simply never reached! What can you do about it? Well, you may want to try this USB Mini Vacuum for your desktop.

Helping you reach those hard to reach areas, this vacuum comes with different nozzles equipped to handle dust and other nasties you have floating around that keyboard of yours.

I own this USB Mini Vacuum Cleaner  myself, and I’ve been pretty impressed at how it handles the crap on my computer, so if you want to try it out on your PC, you can pick it up for the bargain price of just £6.99.

Verizon Wireless and Pantech have joined together to launch the Pantech UML290 4G USB modem via Verizon Wireless Communications Stores and online at www.verizonwireless.com.

The Pantech UML290 connects to Verizon Wireless’ 4G LTE network, the fastest and largest 4G LTE network in America, providing speeds 10 times faster than the wireless leader’s current 3G network. The ultra-fast 4G LTE download speeds enable high-speed access to company networks, e-mail servers and the Internet while on-the-go. The modem supports 4G download speeds of up to 12Mbps and upload speeds of up to 5Mbps. The Verizon Pantech UML290 4G LTE modem is priced at $99.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement on a 4G Mobile Broadband Plan.

Clearwire announced the availability of the Clear Modem with Wi-Fi. The new modem brings super fast CLEAR 4G service to the home or office, simplifying local area networking with an end-to-end wireless solution. The Clearwire 4G network offers average mobile download speeds of 3 to 6 mbps with bursts over 10 mbps.

The Clear Modem with Wi-Fi is part of a growing ecosystem of nearly 70 devices on the market today that enable customers to connect to CLEAR 4G. The Clear Modem with Wi-Fi offers secure Wi-Fi connectivity to 802.11b/g/n capable devices and supports Windows XP SP2, Windows Vista 32/64, Windows 7 32/64 and Mac OS8 or higher.

The Clear Modem with Wi-Fi is available nationwide from http://www.clear.com and from CLEAR retail stores and authorized dealers beginning today. The Clear Modem with Wi-Fi can be purchased for $120 or leased for $7 per month. Monthly data service starts at $35. CLEAR home service customers can add home voice service, with unlimited local and long distance calling in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico, for just $15 per month.

Clearwire offers multiple ways, in addition to the Clear Modem with Wi-Fi, to connect to CLEAR 4G service – via a modem, mobile device, or a 4G-embedded laptop or netbook.

Clear Spots: Clear Spots are personal mobile hotspots that allow users to easily and securely share unlimited internet access anywhere CLEAR has coverage simultaneously with up to eight Wi-Fi-enabled devices. The Clear Spot 4G brings 4G to Wi-Fi devices such as laptops, smartphones, and portable gaming devices. The Clear Spot 4G+ allows power users and road warriors to stay connected across the U.S. by automatically switching from 4G and connecting to Sprint’s 3G nationwide network outside the 4G coverage area. The iSpotTM is made exclusively for Apple mobile devices including the iPadTM, iPod touch and iPhone. The Clear Spot 4G and iSpot each cost $99 or the Clear Spot 4G can be leased for $5 a month. The Clear Spot 4G+ costs $225 or can be leased for $9 per month.

Clear 4G+ Mobile USB: Mobile users simply plug-in the compact Clear 4G+ Mobile USB into their laptop to get online. This dual-mode 4G/3G modem gives users access to the 4G network in the CLEAR coverage area and to 3G coverage nationwide. The Clear 4G+ Mobile USB costs $115 or can be leased monthly for $6.

Embedded 4G WiMAX Laptops: Customers can also select from more than 45 different 4G WiMAX-ready laptops and netbooks with Intel Core or Atom processors and the embedded Intel wireless module Advanced-N + WiMAX from leading manufacturers including Dell, HP, Sony, Lenovo, Toshiba, Samsung, Gateway, and Asus.

Every now and then something comes along that wows you with its practicality, something that just feels right. Something that makes so much sense, you have to wonder how it took so long for someone to come up with it in the first place.

The Document Extractor, brainchild of  Byeong Min Choe, marries your printer, scanner and monitor into one potentially perfect device. The monitor, has a touch screen interface that allows you to select and crop the area of the page you wish to print, and the selected area will print from the back to the front of the device, dropping from your computer screen into reality.

Scanning is a similar process in which the user is able to feed the document to be scanned up into the device and Voila! It appears on your display as if you just feed it up behind the screen. The designer reminds us that the Document Extractor is not simply a space saving device, it will also save us time and resources, like ink and toner.

Whatever the benefits of such a device may be to you, we can only hope that someone will actually step up to the plate and create one of these that we can actually buy.

Asus revealed the new modem include router called DSL-N10 include ADSL modem and 802.11n wifi router.

It’s complete with QoS setting for bandwidth management, multiple SSID for enhance wireless security and you can create maxinum 4 independent wireless network.

Asus DSL-N10 modem router also have great antenna for wifi coverage area with high-gain 5dBi (usually 2dBi typical wireless home router). Also it’s include WPS and ISP auto-detect setting. No price available yet.

This wireless little Bluetooth keyboard features a full QWERTY keyboard, a touchpad and something as rare, at least when it comes to keyboards, as a laser pointer.

Just plug the Bluetooth receiver into any USB port and you’re ready to go. When finished the USB receiver conveniently slides back into the keyboard until the next time you’re ready to use it. But best of all, this Mini Bluetooth Keyboard even works with your Nokia, Windows Mobile, and Google Android smartphones. There are 72 keys in total – making this our most complete mini Bluetooth PC keyboard to date.

Features

* 72 keys + touchpad put you in full control
* Ideal mini keyboard solution for your smartphone
* Use as media remote between PC and big screen TV
* Great for delivering effective PowerPoint presentations
* Ergonomically designed for maximum comfort and ease of use
* Durable hard-molded ABS construction
* Comes with built in red laser pointer
* Bluetooth Version: 2.0
* Maximum Usage Distance: Up to 20 Meters when unobstructed
* Power Source: Built-in rechargeable li-ion battery

The Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Touchpad and Laser Pointer  measures 150(L) x 56(W) x 12(D) mm and the product is available from Chinavasion with the retail price starting at about $45 USD for 1-5 units.

This clever Bluetooth Audio Transmitter Dongle gives any standard 3.5mm headphone socket a wireless connection to any Bluetooth headset.

Stick the thing into your laptop or home Hi-Fi headphone port and you’ll be able to listen to your music via your favourite cell phone headset or other Bluetooth headphones. You’ll need to pair them together first of course, but that’s easy. $14.82/£9.51.

Easily connect this Bluetooth audio dongle to any 3.5mm audio port, and instantly pair your Bluetooth headset…to enjoy wireless music streaming. This exceptional Bluetooth audio dongle accessory is made for transmitting audio signals from any audio device with a 3.5mm Jack to your Bluetooth enabled headset. Simply put, this means that you can plug this dongle to your TV, PC or MP4 player, then pair the Audio Master with your Bluetooth earphone.

If you are a Tron fan these light cycle USB drives might be a good addition to your gift list this year. The white USB is designed after Kevin Flynn’s Light Cycle and is available in either a 4GB or 8GB storage capacity.

The black is also available as either in 4GB or 8GB and is designed after Sam Flynn’s light cycle from the up and coming movie that will be released on 17th December 2010.

When transferring data to either of the USB drives the wheels of the bike will flash showing data transfer. The 8GB drive is available for $34.99 and the 4GB at $24.99 from the Toysrus website.

The new movie it the sequel to the first popular Tron film from 1982. The new Tron film finds Sam Flynn, the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn. Finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 20 years. Should be exciting especially in 3D.

I love how technology lets you mess around with all your devices at the same time. I mean, I’m watching stuff from my computer on my TV. I am listening to my iPod and watching my family photos on the big screen. The technology is fun, entertaining and pretty easy, could anything make it better?

Yup, I have just been introduced to The Loop, the freehand mouse that moves your cursor with natural motions made in the air. Simply point and click on the TV that’s connected to your PC or Mac. The Loop pointer’s intuitive design has a scroll wheel and four buttons.

The Loop patented air-mouse has the ability to compensate for normal hand tremor and varying positioning while responding to the motion of the Loop pointer. Its a pretty simple, intuitive design that is really easy to use. The Loop could probably be a pretty valuable tool for presenters and educators who use PCs and Macs connected to projectors. You could control presentations, navigate web pages and more from almost anywhere in the room. The Loop pointer will work with computers running Windows, Mac OS and Linux.

I’m crusin’ the net from across the room, and I see the day coming when I never have to get off the couch. Only $49.00 from www.amazon.com