New Gadgets

TRENDnet has just rolled out a spanking new 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter (also known by the model number TEW-684UB), where it is touted to be the first ultra-high performance 450 Mbps wireless USB adapter in the world. The 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter will be able to upgrade both your desktop and laptop to the highest wireless performance that is available today.

Currently, most computers purchased that come with integrated wireless are more often than not outfitted with either 150 Mbps Wireless N or even slower 54 Mbps Wireless G technology, where they are the bottleneck culprits when you’re connected to a 450 Mbps router. This is what TRENDnet intends to reverse with the TEW-684UB.

Boasting of advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology alongside a trio of spatial streams per antenna are able to generate a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450 Mbps. You can quickly connect to a 450 Mbps 2.4 GHz or 5 GHz wireless network with but a touch of a button, apart from the convenience of one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS).

The inclusion of a 3-foot USB extension cable also makes it easier for you to strategically place the adapter in your home or office, while TRENDnet has also thrown in the WMM Quality of Service (QoS) technology that will do its bit to prioritize gaming, Internet calls, and video streams. LEDs are conveniently located on the front of the adapter to convey device status.

According to Pei Huang, President and CEO of TRENDnet, “In the highly competitive Networking market space, it is fairly difficult to be the first to market with new technology. Thanks to the dedication of all TRENDnet employees, we have brought to market, not only the first 450 Mbps USB adapter, but also the first 450 Mbps router, 450 Mbps Ethernet adapter, and 450 Mbps access point. Now for the first time, TRENDnet gives consumers the opportunity to network all of their devices to a high speed 450 Mbps network.”

If you want to up the ante for wireless performance in your home or office, then the 450 Mbps Dual Band Wireless N USB Adapter can be yours for a highly affordable $79.99.

Hercules has unveiled a new line of USB 2.0 speakers it has just launched called the Hercules XPS Diamond. Their name comes from the unique case which gives it the look of a cut diamond, all be it black. The black diamond XPS speakers are mounted in clear stands to give the impression of them floating on your desk.

All power and audio is provided to the magnetic-shielded satellites speakers via 1 x USB 2.0 cable and are compatible with both PC and Mac machines.

The Hercules XPS Diamond USB  Speakers measure just 9 x 6 x 8.5 cm and come with their own black carrying pouch making them ideal for anyone that need to carry a pair of external speakers while out and about.

Check out this rather interesting design for a plug – we’re looking at the Fold Flat USB Mains Charger, a slimline foldout plug which makes traveling a whole lot lighter and more manageable – have you ever really tried to pack in the standard three-pin plug adapter, not to mention a few while you’re at it before taking a long holiday?

Currently available for pre-order at £12.99 a pop and shipping from March 16th onwards, this device was specially designed to fold to a thickness of 20mm, and is more than capable of slipping into any handbag or jacket pocket in a jiffy. Apart from that, folding the pins together make them less likely to damage any surrounding material. If your gadget is feeling particularly thirsty, just unfold the mains plug in a simple two-step process and you’re good to go.

The most practical use for a USB duplicator like this is to speed up the process of copying corporate info to a bunch of promotional USB flash drives you intend to give away at a trade show. If you’ve decided not to just let an outside company do it, whether for cost or security reasons. And thanks to the Nexcopy SSUSB160PC’s support of USB 3.0, that copying process will go even faster now. Assuming of course you’re using USB 3.0 flash drives.

But what company is already giving away USB 3.0 flash drives as promotional/informational items? And where do I find them? There were still companies at CES, arguably the most tech-friendly of trade shows, distributing their press kits on plastic discs! So I find it hard to believe that USB 3.0 flash drives have reached the point of being an affordable promotional item. The duplicator does become a little more useful if you’re looking to clone a pile of USB 3.0 external hard drives for your traveling sales team or something, but with a price tag of $1499 I’d say it’s probably smarter to just drag your feet for another year when these are more commonplace and a lot cheaper.

If you always charge your iPhone or other portable gadgets overnight, you’ll eventually kill the battery of your device. And some more you’ll also waste some electricity as most chargers will keep drawing vampire power even though the device’s fully charged.

Here comes the VogDUO USB wall charger, which allows you to set the charging time limit for 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours. So, when the time’s up, the charger will stop consuming power. If you’re charging your phone everyday, charging for two hours should be able to get the device full. And you can be sure that no more electricity is wasted when the time is up.

Unfortunately, there is no pricing yet for the PS0517 Green Wall Charger. It claims to be compatible with iPad, iPhone, iPod and other USB-powered devices. It’s capable of charging up to 4 devices at one time and equipped with indicator lights.

Use either the dark side or the light side to keep your hands warm this holiday season.

These star wars USB hand warmers feature a brushed aluminium case that provides a cozy temperature of 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) for about four hours on a two hour USB charge.

Or you can just wear gloves. These are manufactured by Takara Tomy and are limited to Japan. They come in two designs. Darth Vader and R2-D2.

The force will be with your hands.

These white and quite stylish desktop speakers will not only play your favorite music, they can also fast and easily transfer files to and from memory cards and USB drives.

This multi-card reader virtually reads any memory card, including global standard cards such as, SD and MicroSD cards. This cool gadget also comes with two USB 2.0 Ports for fast file transfers.

What you also get with this multi-memory card reader are a pair of 2.5w stereo speakers, totaling 5 watts. The speakers are built and situated at the bottom of each housing. This special design will enable the audio output to travel in a 360 degree radius for maximum sound coverage area.

Product Features

* Interface: USB 2.0
* Speakers: 1.5 inch stereo
* Max Outout: 2.5 Watts per speaker
* Transfer Speed: 480 Mbits/sec.
* Compatible with the following cards: Micro SD / TF card / CF Card / SD / MMC Card / M2 / XD / MS Pro / MS Duo / MS Pro Duo
* Compatibility: Windows 2000/ME/XP/Vista/Windows7, Mac, Linux
* Power Supply: USB Port
* Dimensions: 100 x 84mm

The Speakers with USB and Card Reader are available over at Chinavasion with the retail price starting at €9,91 (about $13 USD) when buying one or two pair.

Super Talent announces its new USB 3.0 Virtual PC flash drive which combines Ceedo Personal with the company’s USB 3.0 Express RAM CACHE flash drive.

Ceedo Personal is a Portable Windows environment that runs from your USB Flash Drive and transform the USB Flash Drive into a virtual PC. Using Ceedo will allow the user to install programs and applications to their USB Flash drive, so they will be available on the go. Each USB 3.0 Virtual PC drive includes the Ceedo Personal 4.0 and Backup & Restore bundle.

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.

Can you handle one more Disney gadget today? If not, move on, there’s nothing to see here. If you’re still around, you might like this new Mickey Mouse inspired USB lamp – a product that goes hand in hand with the Mickey Mouse USB Email Alert.

Disney Mickey USB miracle light illuminates and flash soft blue light to give you sensation of relaxation. If you hate your messy desk and feel tired of your busy day, get one Disney Mickey USB Miracle Light. It brings harmony to your workplace and calms your mind.

Features

* Illuminates and flash blue soft light
* Built-in On/Off switch
* Power by USB
* Officially Licensed Disney product
* Cable Length: 150cm (approx.)
* Dimension: 65 x 44x 138mm (approx.)
* Weight: 99g