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USB flash drives have come in a variety of shapes and we have earlier written a post on 101 creative USB flash drives here. Today i will share another unique design that i came across. The Bullet shaped USB Flash drive.

Specifications

* Memory Capacity: 2GB
* Data Retention: over 10 years
* Operating Current: <33mA
* Suspend Current: <28mA
* Reading Speed: Up to 11MBps
* Writing Speed: Up to 2.5MBps
* Operating system: Windows98/2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 8.6 or above, Linux 2.4 kernel version or above
* Color: Silver, Golden
* Size (LxWxH): 6.1cm x 2.28cm x 1.2cm
* Gross Weight: 0.070kg

The flash drive comes in both Golden and silver colors and they store 2GB of files. They sell for $19.99 (USD) each here

CMS V2 Absplus is one of the fastest backup drives available in the market. Priced at $233 as of date, it offers a lot of features packed in just one gadget. The product is truly dubbed as “World Easiest Backup” solution. CMS V2 Absplus has USB/e-SATA interface. Beside this, it has a highly capable software which also contributes to part of its name i.e Automated Backup System or “ABS”.  According to  PC World:

Included on most recent PCs, e-SATA is considerably faster than USB 2.0 (which the ABS also supports). Thus, when attached to the e-SATA port, the ABS 1TB took just 25 minutes to back up almost 50GB of data; over USB, it took about 50 minutes to back up the same data.

Despite its speed, though, the overriding impression I’ll take away from the CMS V2 ABSplus 1TB is the shock I felt as the included BounceBack Ultimate software partitioned the hard drive I pointed it to without posing any secondary ‘Are you sure?’ query to confirm my intentions. The occasional lack of confirmation dialog boxes made me nervous, but BounceBack Ultimate is certainly packed with features and versatility. Despite being somewhat gaudy, the new interface is easy to navigate; and the software-hardware combo performed well overall. You can set backups to begin at first connection of the drive to the PC (USB only; e-SATA isn’t plug-and-play on most PCs), and you can define backups sets, schedule backups, and back up to multiple locations.

Yet another option is to set BounceBack Ultimate for a mode called Continuous Data Protection (or CDP), which protects your files in real time as you work on them. An Instant Recovery CD handles disaster recovery. Many competing backup drives lack both of these features. If disaster strikes, the ABSplus can double as your boot drive, until you have a chance to rebuild your internal system drive.

The portable ABSplus is an amazing solution for the mobile professional. Not only is the ABSplus the World’s Easiest Backup, it allows you to carry your computer with you right in your pocket! The ABSplus saves all data in native file format, making access to your files as simple as plugging into any computer. These state of the art notebook backup solutions allow you to keep working even if your computer doesn’t. Overall, its is versatile and delievers automated backup solution with an amazing speed as compared to the other options available in the market.

Click here to view the Official Website of CMS Products

Myvu is the leading name in the eye wear industry and we have already seen many of their famous products earlier. Today, i came across their latest offering i.e Myvu Crystal EV Video eye wear. The product is amazing and has considerably improved over it predecessors. It offers loads of features to its users.  You can watch movies while being on the move in car, bus or in airplane. Not only this, you will also not get the attention of others towards the screen and can even avoid being caught watching naughty stuff. The detail features are listed below:

Features of Myvu Crystal EV

•Features patented SolidOptex® technology – exclusively from Myvu – for high quality optics in a durable, lightweight design.

•Full VGA quality delivers 640 X 480 resolution with our widest field of view and a big-screen feeling.

•Features worldclass display technology for the highest pixel density and sharpest resolution for DVD-like quality.

•Superb sound with noise reduction from included stereo earphones.

•Compact and elegant design that’s comfortable to wear.

•USB-rechargeable battery lasts up to 4 hours of viewing.

•USB charge cable included.

•Handheld pendant control for volume, contrast and brightness.

Not only this, the latest edition of Myvu crystal is also compatible with portable media players and cellular phones, including all Apple iPod with video models, Apple iPhone, Zune, Nokia N series phones, Motorola ZN5 phone and others.

Price

The Myvu Crustal EV price starts from $299 and goes till $325. I think the price is very reasonable considering the product you are getting with it. I will surely opt for one. The product can be purchased from Myvu website.

Pictures

[via PR]

USBs have been coming into all possible styles and designs and with loads of features. However, this waterproof submarine design USB disk the first one i just came across and thought to share with our readers.

The Submarine K95 USB Flash drive comes in 1GB and 2GB and is water proof. So in case you dive into a pool with the submarine usb in  your pocket, your data is still safe in it.

[via LikeCool]

Western Digital is considered the best in the market when it comes to external storage solutions. My first external store disk is of WD since that was the one recommended by friends and even the vendors were in favor of it. I must confess, it has kept my trust till date. In a press release, Western Digital has announced the launch of their two new Passport external disks that are USB based and encased in Titanium silver finish. Not only this, they also comes with 128 bit encryption system so if you lost your disk, i am sure the one who find it will have a really tough time extracting your personal data.  The price of the 750Gb Western Digital (WD) Passport disk is $199 while that of 1TB is $299. I think its cheap when you consider the fact that the size is more then enough to carry all your data in a small compact disk with a 128 bit encryption system in place as well.

Below is the complete press release by Western Digital announcing their New My Passport(TM) Essential(TM) SE Portable Drives:

LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — WD(R) (NYSE: WDC), the world’s leader in external storage solutions, today introduced its new one terabyte (TB) and 750 gigabyte (GB) capacity My Passport(TM) Essential(TM) SE Portable USB Drives. Available now at WD’s online store (www.shopwd.com), the new drives feature a titanium silver finish and put massive storage capacity in the palm of your hand.

Perfect for saving, storing and backing up all of the digital memories captured this summer, the new 1 TB and 750 GB capacity My Passport Essential SE drives are light and compact to carry and, because they are USB-powered, they do not need an external power adapter (1). Equipped with sync and encryption software (Windows(R)-compatible only), this small drive, with mega-capacity, makes it easy to securely carry thousands of songs or videos or photos.

WD Sync software allows consumers to easily take desktop content with them by simplifying the synchronization of essential personal files and Microsoft(R) Outlook(R) data on a PC. Should owners misplace the drive, they know their data is protected with 128-bit encryption.

“The enormous capacity of these new My Passport Essential SE drives makes them the perfect travel-friendly storage device to hold all the rich media content generated by higher resolution photos and HD videos and music,” said Dale Pistilli, vice president of marketing for WD’s branded products group. “Carrying digital files close at hand continues to be a growing consumer interest and this new drive offers a sleek and stylish solution with plenty of storage capacity for people on the move.”

A product specification sheet and photos of My Passport Essential SE drives are available on the company’s Web site athttp://www.westerndigital.com/en/products/Products.asp?DriveID=691.

Price and Availability

WD’s My Passport Essential SE portable drives are available now in the U.S. at select retail stores and from WD’s online store (www.shopwd.com). MSRP for the My Passport Essential SE 1 TB portable drive is $299.99 USD and for the 750 GB model is $199.99 USD.

About WD

WD, one of the storage industry’s pioneers and long-time leaders, provides products and services for people and organizations that collect, manage and use digital information. The company designs and produces reliable, high-performance hard drives and solid state drives that keep users’ data accessible and secure from loss. Its advanced technologies are configured into applications for client and enterprise computing, embedded systems and consumer electronics, as well as its own consumer storage and media products. WD was founded in 1970. The company’s storage products are marketed to leading OEMs, systems manufacturers, selected resellers and retailers under the Western Digital(R) and WD brand names. Visit the Investor section of the company’s Web site (www.westerndigital.com) to access a variety of financial and investor information.

Western Digital, WD, and the WD logo are registered trademarks; My Passport Essential and WD Sync are trademarks of Western Digital Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. Other marks may be mentioned herein that belong to other companies. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are the property of their respective companies. One gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. One terabyte (TB) = one trillion bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending on operating environment.

(1) An optional cable is available for the few computers that limit bus power.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090727/LA51640)

(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20000711/WDCLOGO)

[via PR NewsWire]

SimpleTough is a USB Hard Drive by SimpleTech Hitachi for users who test the limits of their hard drives. The drive is too tough and can withstand a free drop from a height of 3m (10 feet) regardless of what it falls at! Not only this, its rubber body can withstand a total load of one ton. So you can pass your car over it and it will still be working fine. The USB hard drive comes in different sizes i.e 250Gb, 320Gb and 500Gb and priced respectively at USD$99.99, $109.99 and $139.99

The USB Hard Drive takes its charge from the USB cable which is attached to it permanently and hence you will never forget your cord anymore. According to SimpleTech:

Designed and constructed for an active lifestyle, SimpleTOUGH won’t let you down. Award-winning Hitachi disk drives ensure that your data is safe and sound. Just plug one in, and inside you’ll find smart ways to protect and manage all your precious stuff. SimpleTOUGH features both local and online backup for unbeatable, total protection. With Hitachi Local Backup software, you can set up automatic backups from your computer to your SimpleTOUGH, while Hitachi Ultimate Backup (2 GB fee) provides secure, online backup that’s safe from real world mishaps. It works in the background, for constant, near-real time protection without bogging down your computer.

Key Features:

* Plug n‘ play simple for instant USB drive access
* Automatic backups with Hitachi Local Backup™
* Complete, unbeatable protection with Hitachi Ultimate Backup™ online service (2 GB free)
* Joggle™ digital content manager for easy tracking, sharing and publishing of photos, music, and videos
* Rugged pocket-sized design
* Drop and spill resistant
* Velvety smooth texture for a secure grip
* Durable and made for travel
* Integrated USB cable
* Free technical support
* 3-year warranty

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[Via EverythingUSB & SimpleTech]

The Spycam sunglasses have captured my attention recently and i decided to add it to our “gadgets” section since lately they are becoming really interesting. Sun glasses are something not very uncommon these days but sun glasses with an option to record audio and video is something cool.  They store video in AVI format on a micro SD card and operate with a small usb chargeable battery. The battery has an operating life of 3-4 hours.  The controls for operating the cam are located in the frame of the sun glasses and hence are easily accessible by the user.

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Video:

Below is the video demonstration of the Sun glasses with a spycam.

Features

* Sunglasses that capture excellent video and audio
* Built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery
* User friendly operation buttons for easy control
* 4GB memory card is included (Micro SD) – supports 8GB max
* Video file format: AVI
* Resolution: 640×480
* Weight is 1.4 oz (39g)
* Includes: Sunglasses, Memory card, USB cable, User manual, Carry case, Cleansing cloth, AC Adapter

The Spycam sun glasses cost $149 and available at ThinkGeek.

The market for hard drives is now getting saturated and i personally like Western Digital when i make any selection. However, it only offers me one USB port which i use to transfer the data. In case i have to transfer multimedia content, i don’t find it very helpful since i can not play any high def content from it directly. However, LG new multimedia disk labeled XF1 has solved this problem. It offers an HDMI output and hence users can use it to play AVI, Xvid, and MPEGs 1, 2, and 4 files directly onto your TV set in 1080i quality.

LG XF1 Multimedia Disk has solve the problems of all those  tech junkies who want to play their favorite drama or movie directly from the Disk. According to TFTS,

Available with smooth curves and gorgeous gloss-black finish, LG FX1 is not much of a Mac lover as it packs a codec decoder that only reads FAT32 and NTFS exclusively. The devices features on-onboard touch-sensitive buttons for navigation (say bye bye to the remote) and for connectivity it also comes packed with a composite AV output and a mini-USB jack.

Although it’s a damn pleasing addition – aesthetically speaking, the new LG XF1 lacks H.264, WMV and MKV support and misses out on a few features that would’ve turned it into a hot seller. Let’s hope LG can do a bit better next time …

[via EU]

I wonder how i am going to charge this Solar Desk Lamp? Lamps are generally used in dark places where there is no direct sunlight or at night time when we already face shortage of natural light. So if i have this Solar Desk Lamp, i will have to take it out to my lawn to get charged in the day time and then use it in then night time . The other alternative charging system is the USB based and i think it should be the primary charging system and the solar panel is just a “trying to be green” addition.

Details Specs:
* 6 White LED lights
* LED life more than 10,000 hours
* Efficient Polysilicon Solar Panel
* 3 Colors Cover
* Useful three charging methods: Solar, USB or A/C Power (USB Cable included)
* Dimension (Stand): 19 cm (High) x 6.6 cm OD
* Dimension (Solar Panel): 4.7 cm OD
* Dimension (Cover): 8 cm (High) x 9.6 cm OD (Lower) x 5.6 cm OD (Upper)
* Weight: 222g

Available Colors:
* Yellow
* White

The gadget is available from Gizfever for $17.99.

[via Gizmodo]

I hate to press Control+alt+del to lock my computer when ever i have to leave my desk and then enter my 14 digits long password with all possible strings to unlock it.  While browsing net, i came across this cool Wireless USB Security lock that can solve the problem by automatically locking your computer when ever you move away by more then 2 meters from your system. And when you return in effective range, it will automatically unlock it. Below are the features and specifications of this cool gadget.

Features and Specifications of USB Wireless Security Lock

# USB interface
# Reliable radio frequency wireless technology
# 2 meters effective range
# Password is required to unlock the computer if transmitter is not available
# One transmitter can be shared with several computers
# Size: 69×19x10mm
# Extended Cable Length: 1m
# Weight: 20g

Specifications:

# One unique “Security Code” in the Transmitter; the computer will recognizes the code automatically
# Operating Frequency: 315 or 434 MHz
# Transmitter Power Supply: DC3V
# Transmitter uses 3V/CR2032 battery (included)
# Battery Usage: approximately 2000 hours
# Support Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

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Click the picture to enlarge it.

The gadget is priced at $25 and available at Brando

Fishbones shaped USB hub is a cool looking gadget that we just came across and decided to share with the readers of TN.  Fishbones shapes 7 port USB hub allows you to connect seven different USB ports.  It comes in four different colors i.e green, blue, red and organge and measures 145 x 55 x 21mm. Below are the features of Fishbones 7 Port USB Hub.

Features:

# USB 2.0 7-Port hub
# Cute fishones designed
# Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification
# Backwards compatible with USB 1.1
# Transfer rate up to 480Mbps
# Plug and play
# Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista
# Dimension: 145 x 55 x 21mm (approx.)
# Weight: 55g

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The gadget is available at a price of $17 from Brando

If you are having trouble getting an extra screen at your table or you need one all the time for comparing different things. You are sick of big screens and want to keep a small one available handy all the time, you have landed at the right page since i just came across a Mini USB Monitor made by Mimo.

Mimo Mini USB Screen offers you a secondary high resolution display without any hassle of power connection or extra cords. It is very simple to operate as all you have to do is to insert its USB cable into your computer and it starts running.  It is also very light to carry with a weight of only 1.3 pounds and last but not the least, its not very expensive for its role as a secondary display. It costs $129.99

Picture Gallery of Mimo Mini USB Monitor/Screen

Details Features of Mimo Mini USB LCD Monitor/Screen

* Small monitor runs completely off of USB, giving you an extra mini display whenever and wherever you need it.
* No extra power needed. The Mimo monitor is powered by USB.
* No extra video card. The Mimo has a built in video card that runs over any USB 2.0 connection.
* Rotating Portrait or Landscape view. Go vertical for notes and spreadsheets, horizontal to watch a movie.
* Great for laptop use. The Mimo stores easily in your bag and is ready to go simply by plugging it in
* Mac and Windows driver support (intel Mac only)
* Display size – 7″
* Display resolution – 800 x 480
* Brightness – 350 cd/m2
* Contrast ratio – 400:1
* Connections – USB 2.0

[via TG]

World WildLife Fund (WWF) has come out with a unique way to fund their programs. They have released a USB drive in the shape of a penguin in different capacities i.e 2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb and 16Gb. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the USB will be given to the fund. So if you are going to get a unique shape USB, we suggest you go for this one as it might also fund a very good cause.

The USB is available on Amazon so if you want to buy one, go ahead and grab it.

[Via JG]

If you own a cell phone, then you have probably experienced the panic of trying to make an important call before the battery dies and the frustration of missing calls because your phone has no power. Now, with this ultra-portable solar battery charger, you will never have to worry about running out of power again.

The device can charge iphones, iPods, and anything that charges through USB, such as cell phones, MP3 and MP4 players, and even GPS devices! Use the iPhone/iPod charging port to charge up your Apple devices, or the USB port on all your other gadgets. You will love the convenience of being able to charge all your electrical devices any time you want, anywhere you go.

Using this universal solar charger just couldn’t be easier. Before you go out, you can charge the battery in one of three ways: by connecting to your PC via USB cable, through an electrical socket with a USB-AC adapter, or by collecting solar energy with the device’s solar panel. Charge it with your computer while you’re at work, and stick it in your dashboard while you’re driving. No matter how you charge it, this universal solar charger will be ready when you need to charge your phone or MP3 player.

Everyday functionality, attractive design, and ease of use make this portable universal solar charger great for consumers.
Product Specifications

* Main function: Battery charger for portable electronics with solar panel for recharging
* Battery
- Type: Li-ion polymer battery
- Capacity: 1350 mAH
- Full Charge Time: 2.5 hours AC power, 7.5 hours solar
- Working Temperatures: -10 deg C to +50deg C
* Power Output Ports: 2 (one for iPhone/iPod, one USB)
* Dimensions: 63mm x 62mm x 22mm (L x W x D)
* Certifications: CE, RoHS
* Manufacturer Ref: MX6JX2FGV9
* Catalog Ref: Solar charger, portable battery

Product Notes

* Built-in standard USB connection – charges any USB powered device
* Standard iPhone/iPod connection

Package Contents

* Model CVHF-G54 Universal Solar Charger
* USB Cable (male to male)

Pictures of Solar Charger

Price

The Solar Battery charger is really cheap. It is priced at just $8.82 and it can be delivered any where in the world. If you are interested to buy the product, click here

We have been looking for some good ammunation on creative USB designs here at Tehcnama. Initially my plan was to post 50 creative USB designs but since i got late, I had to raise the bar to 101 so i challenged myself to find some extraordinary creative USB designs and that too not less than 101. This required some hard work and patience unless i could find real creative USBs. My draft remained pending for a time like one week and my friend MJK here at Technama really gave me a hard time to finish it.

USBs are coming in all sizes and shapes with some cool looking and unusual designs. It includes all kind of stuff from Transformer like character to eating stuff as potatoes and burgers. Now, here you go with some designs:

I liked the tie USB really cool alongwith the necklace. Which one you liked?