Handy USB to SATA Adapter

usb_to_sata_adapterIf the USB to SATA Drive Dock was a bit too big for your liking then another option is the USB to SATA adapter which is far smaller and does pretty much the same job.

It has it’s own inbuilt power supply which provides power to the SATA drive and all you need to do is connect up the USB port to your computer and copy all the files off your drive. [Read more…]

Vertical Mouse Prevents RSI

vertical-mouseThe Vertical Mouse comes from Evoluent and is designed to beat RSI (Repetitive Stress Injury).

It achieves this by letting the user use the mouse in a more friendly way to how the wrist is constructed. When studied by a bunch of scientists they found that it was the best neutral position for the wrist and forearm posture. [Read more…]

Erase-o-Matic Wipes Magnetic Data Clean

eraseomaticErase-o-Matic is a device which quickly wipes your magnetic media be it a floopy disk, hard disk, zip disk, VHS or USB flash drive. It requires no power and simply requires that you slide the media through the device a couple of times.

When you need to quickly wipe data off a drive you slide it through from front to back, rotate it 180 degrees and slide it through again. Once done the media is completely dead to a point where your computer wont even recognise that it’s actually there. [Read more…]

Asus Blu-Ray USB Drive

asus-blu-ray-usb-driveAsus have created a new Blu-Ray USB Drive. The drive has a read speed of 4.8x for BD’s and can read/write CD’s and DVD’s. Unfortunately it does not write BD’s though.

The Blu-Ray drive, numbered ASUS SBC-04D1S-U comes with a stand allowing it to be mounted vertically if needed. The downside of the drive (apart from the no writing BD thing) is that it’s tray loading rather then slot which I would have more expected with this unit. [Read more…]

Mvix Tiny Wireless N Adapter

mvix_nubbin_tiny_wireless_n_adapterWireless networks are getting faster. It began with Wireless A which clocked up maximum speeds of about 54Mbps. Following A was B which gave a boost to range from 100 – 150 feet but in doing that the speed dropped to 11Mbps. Wireless G was next which basically mixed the best of A and B together to make a 150 feet range at 54Mbps. The next is Wireless N which boosts the speed by a fair bit up to 150Mbps with a range of 230 feet.

Wireless N routers have been available for a while now. A problem happens though in that most people have older laptops that still use b/g speeds and therefore, you waste a lot of speed. This is where the Mvix wireless N adapter comes in to play. [Read more…]

Credit Card Sized USB Flash Drive

This handy USB flash drive has the form factor of a credit card allowing it to be stored in your wallet when not in use. [Read more…]

Toshiba Portable Hard Drives with Backup and Security

Toshiba have launched new portable hard drives. New features include better backup functions and greater security. This allows both beginner and advanced users to feel comfortable storing data on to the USB hard drives. [Read more…]

Nintendo DS Lite gets Handmade Super Mario Pouch

These cool carry cases have been made to carry a Nintendo DS Lite. They are soft and hand sewn along with appliqu© work which gives a 3D effect for the Super Mario Bros logo shown on the front. [Read more…]

Go Computer gets your Grandma Online

go-computerThis computer, named Go Computer, is aimed at the older generation. It achieves the target by having a larger typeface keyboard then normal that also includes color coded keys as well as a trackball.

To get it working it simply needs somewhere to plug it in and a broadband connection. The LCD monitor that measures somewhere between 19″ and 22″ has an EeeBox PC attached to the back that runs the MyGait operating system that was designed to be more friendly. [Read more…]

Kindle DX Gets Taken Apart

The Kindle DX is an ebook reader built and sold by Amazon. It has a 9.7 inch screen making it larger then the recently released Kindle 2. Other features include auto rotation and a 3G wireless connection which allows you to download eBooks from the Amazon store while on the move. With it having a larger screen it’s easier to read then the original although it is obviously a little larger.

The Kindle DX started shipping just a few days ago over at Amazon and someone has already taken one apart to show the innards to the world. [Read more…]

Micro-Tool Super Multi-Pack

micro_tool_super_multi_packThe Micro-Tool Super Multi-Pack is a small tool kit that you can carry around on a keyring and features 4 micro sized tools that will help you get a number of jobs done.

When we say there are 4 tools, that should really say 4 tool sets as each tool has a number of different functions it can perform. The 4 tools include the Transformer that has 11 in 1 tools, the Micro-Max has 19 tools, the Micro Pro has 9 tools and finally the Utili-Key has 6 in 1 tools. Each of them are made of stainless steel and are light weight. [Read more…]

Wireless Keyboard with Smart Multi-Touch Touchpad

This keyboard has 87 keys, 18 hot keys as well as a fancy multi-touch pad that works as both a touchpad or keypad. Switching between functions requires just 1 click of a button. The keyboard works from a distance of up to 10 meters away from the PC allowing it to be used for presentations if needed. [Read more…]