Posts Tagged ‘USB’

Targus 4-Port Bend-A-Hub With Mini USB Adapter

Friday, April 10th, 2009

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So I finally did it. After years of talking about it, I drank the Kool-Aid and bought the 15 inch MacBook Pro. What a beautiful machine. My only complaint is the lack of USB ports. There are only 2, right next to each other. That means I cannot use my wireless aircard, usb flash drive and wireless mouse at the same time. In fact when I am using the aircard, that is the only peripheral I can use.

No worries though, this Targus hub solves the problem quite nicely. Small and compact with a sneaky little feature: a flip up mini USB connection that works as a charger/data cable. Mikey likey.

Grab It: Targus 4-Port USB-Hub

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PogoPlug

Friday, April 10th, 2009

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The PogoPlug makes a lot of sense. It is a wicked simple and affordable way to share and access your files over the intrawebs. Just plug in any USB drive (flash or external HDD plus you can use a USB hub to support multiple drives) setup your Pogoplug account and you are good to go. The downside? The interface is web based so if PogoPlug crashes and burns as an enterprise your are left with nothing more than a paper weight. Still its much cheaper and just about another other NAS solution out there and requires no additional hardware a la Windows Server so it is definitely worth the look. Oh yeah, it has an iPhone app too which mean you can do cool things like stream your entire MP3 collection to your iPhone…pretty sweet.

Grab It: PogoPlug

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AC to 5-USB Power Adaptor

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

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This is one super charger if you ask me. The convenience of a larger multi-tap outlet in a much smaller and sleeker package. Since just about all of my gadgets and phones charge via USB, I ordered several for house, shop and travel bag. If you are feeling especially industrious, pair it with your own custom super cable.

Grab It: AC to 5-USB Power Adaptor

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Phillips USB Powered Speakers

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

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I recently attended a meeting where the sound for the Power Point presentation was provided by the speaker’s laptop. Unsurprising, the audio was soft and spotty costing the presenter the attention of his audience. If you keep a pair of these Phillips USB speakers in your bag you can avoid such an embarrassment should your host facility not have the appropriates A/V gear. Sure they are not going overwhelming your group with amazing lows and stunning highs, but how many presentations need that?

Grab It: Philips SBA1510/27 Portable USB Powered Travel Notebook Laptop MP3 CD Speaker System

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Rosewill USB WiFi Adapter

Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009

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This weekend I decided to move some stuff around in my home office, including relocating my Epson Workforce 600 to another wall behind my desk and way from my PC. This move meant that I needed buy a WiFi adapter to avoid running a printer cable across the floor. After checking Best Buy and a few other places locally, the cheapest price I found was around $70 for a Linksys or D-Link model, which was way too much in my opinion. A brief search on NewEgg.com lead me to this Rosewill unit. I ordered it Saturday and received it this morning, paying about $25 including shipping. Installing it took about 2 minutes, just load the drivers from the CD and plug it in. Great signal strength and it worked right away with the Epson. What more can I ask for?

Grab It: Rosewill USB WiFi Adapter

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Powerline Powercup Inverter with USB Port

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

With the all great  gadget available today, it can be challening to keep them all charged while on the road.  Instead of buying – if you can even find one – a vehicle charger for every device you have, why not just use an inverter?  We like this model not only because it fits neatly into a spare cup holder but it also has a USB port which is becoming more and more of a necessity these days.  The fact that it is cheaper than even one typical vehicle charger, works for us too.

Grab It: PowerLine 0900-66 200-Watt Coffee Cup Inverter with USB Charging Port and Two Outlets

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7 port USB Hub

Wednesday, August 6th, 2008

Let’s see our mouse, keyboard, cell phone, iPod, printer, scanner, external HDD, digital camera and thumb drive all connect via USB. I am not sure about the rest of you, but crawling around behind my desk to find an open port is not an enjoyable task. From the dozens of USB hubs we have used over the years, this compact unit from Cables to Go is our favorite.

For starters, the glossy black and aluminum case is quite classy.  The base can be securely amounted but the hub can slide right out for easy transport when we  hit the road.  Plus its AC or PC powered to help keep all our gadgets charged.

Grab It: Cables To Go 7 Port USB 2.0 Hub

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Belkin Travel Surge Protector with USB Charging

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008

Belkin Surge Protector with USB

Belkin has finally solved a problem plaguing all of us travelers carrying multiple devices. Not enough outlets and limited ways to charge our USB dependent device without carry a bunch of extra cables. 3 AC outlets and 2 USB ports in a bag friendly size. We like! Pick one up today for just $19.99.

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