Gizmogs

Jobo's spent the bulk of its time over the past year simply reintroducing its photoGPS geotagger over and over and over again. Now, however, we're finally looking at some fresh kit that might be out by 2012 or so based on the outfit's history.

The company Samsung mobile introduced in the Ukrainian market new communications device - an external UMTS / HSDPA-modem for notebooks and desktop PCs. New connects to a PC via the USB port and provides a high-speed Internet access anywhere there is cover the carrier.

In addition to the convenience and functionality, Samsung Z810 also has a stylish design. Advanced technologies for data transmission and exquisite design merged into a thin shell of white, who did not to spoil the look of your notebook. A USB-connector is designed in such a way that it can rotate 90 degrees to reduce the size laptop with a modem connected.

Anybody who has ever found themselves stranded and in need of a jump on a freezing day can appreciate this device. It’s like having a handy man with you. Many of us have jumper cables but don’t have any idea how to use them properly. The device can talk you through the whole jump-starting process and get you back on the road as quick as possible.

If you’re a science geek and like to watch stuff squirm under the microscope for hours on end here’s a neat 1.3 Mega Pixel camera/Digital USB microscope. Just plug it into your USB port and watch magnified objects at up to 200X. Either take 1.3 mega-pixel still shots, or 1.3 mega-pixel AVI movie clips for storage and later viewing.

I know that USB ports are a premium these days considering the number of devices connected to a computer that relies on USB, but for those who have at least a USB port to spare, how about checking out this useless but cute USB peripheral? It features a white mouse in the middle of the wheel that runs according to your typing speed. Be very careful if your boss decides to give you this as a gift, since he might actually suspect that you’re slacking at work and not typing as much as you’re paid to do. I wonder whether anyone will think of hacking this and connecting it to a dynamo which can then be used to power other gadgets as you type.

These elegant portable drives are simple to use, light and easy to carry, and require no power adapter -- they are powered directly through the USB cable (except where the computer limits power available from the USB port). Works with Windows and Mac. Synchronize files between home and office and encrypt everything on the drive for added security. Pick from multiple colors to express your unique style.

Ideal For
- Storing or backing up your digital music, videos and photos.
- Carrying important files and e-mail between work and home or on the road and keeping them in sync.
- Sharing large files between office and home, between PC and Mac.

There's no reason Peter Thuvander's "iYo" yo-yo-powered charger wouldn't work — except perhaps physics. He hasn't actually built one, but suspects that the motion of a yo-yo with a magnet inside would generate enough power to charge his iPhone or anything else that can sip power from a USB port.

Help me out: would this actually work at a rate that would be practical? I haven't the first idea of how to do the math.

iYo project page [PeterThuvander.se via Core77]

Filed under: Home Entertainment

The StarTech ICUSBAUDIO USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter turns a USB port to audio jacks and lets you to add headsets and microphones to your computer without needing to unplug other devices. The adapter is USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 compliant and supports the USB audio device specification 1.0. Installation is as simple as plugging it in and the sound quality it outstanding.
The StarTech ICUSBAUDIO USB 2.0 to Audio Adapter works with Windows 98SE and up, and Mac OS 9.x and later.

On the photo: Dave Cook, the lead engineer of the stereo driver.Click to browse the photo-gallery

It used to be that a portable hard drive had to be plugged into the wall AC outlet to be able to operate. Over time, some smaller capacity hard drives could be powered by the USB port totally, making them much more portable. Today even some larger capacity portable drives are powered by the USB port.

Memorex announced its new line of portable hard drives today that are completely USB powered. The line is called the Memorex Essential TravelDrive. All of the drives are 2.5-inch and are compatible with both Mac and PC systems and backup software is included with the drives.

It’s not very often when I admit to a gadget being cute. Especially of the USB variety. I actually tend to rue the companies which take advantage of their customers through cheaply made, over-priced pieces of plastic, but if they were to stop production, I might be out of the job. USB gadgets are a hallmark for the gadget blogging industry.

But all hate aside, this USB Healing Owl, while both made of plastic and overpriced, is actually pretty adorable. Made by Strapya World, the Owl plugs into your USB port and perches on its tree branch stump or right atop your computer’s display. But what does it actually do on the healing end of things?

Filed under: Cellphones