Showing posts with label Usb Related. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Usb Related. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

5 Tricks That You Can Do With Your USB

Have You Ever Imagined what you can do with your USB Flash Drive except storing and transferring the Data. If the answer is NO, Then I am going to share some simple tricks which you can implement easily and make your working experience with USB much more interesting.
Assign an Icon: - Do you work with multiple flash drives simultaneously and want an easy method to differentiate between two flash drives. Then you should start thinking of assigning different icons to all your flash drives when you plug your drive in PC to make your work easy.
To assign a Custom Icon to Your Flash Drive,
Create a notepad file and rename it to autorun.inf
After that paste the following code in to your autorun.inf file
[autorun]
icon=autorun.ico
Now select the image which you want to use as your icon, Rename it to autorun.ico and paste it in to your flash drive. Plug the flash drive in to pc and your computer would automatically assign icon to your flash drive.
Backup Data: - Automatically take backup of your important Data in to your Flash Drive Every time you leave your computer. You can use a free tool called SyncBackSE to do this for you. You can download free version of this tool here .
Install SyncBackSE on your Computer and insert your Flash Drive which is F: in my case. Then create folders in your Flash Drive as shown in picture , you can name folders according to your choice
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Now you have to select source folder of which you want to take backup and destination folder in your USB Drive where you want to store your backup as in following picture.
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SyncBackSE gives you the option to select subdirectories so that you can select your important folders easily. After that hit the Misc Tab and schedule your back up. Also you can set daily email notifications so that you can know whether backup are completing successfully or not.
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Boot Separate Operating System:- You can Boot a separate standalone operating system from your flash drive. You can download a free utility Damn Small Linux which is small standalone Linux operating system and will run inside Windows. If you want to Run Windows operating system from your flash drive then you can download Mojopack ($50/license) free trial.
Convert USB TO Mp3 Player: - Convert Your USB In to Portable Media Player by downloading and installing free Portable VLC Player to it. Copy your favorite songs to your Flash Drive. Just plug your drive in to any PC and Start Listening.
Encrypt Your USB Drive: - Save Important Data in your Drive in case it gets lost. Encrypt all your importantdata by using a free utility TrueCrypt .
After Installing, Select the file in your USB Drive which you want to Encrypt and then Hit Create Volume Button as shown in figure.
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After that select Encryption Algorithm you want to use and then hit Next. TrueCrypt will ask you to enter a password which you will need to restore the encrypted file.
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TrueCrypt will create a separate Encrypted volume which will contain all your sensitive Data
To Restore Your Encrypted Files select the volume you want to restore and then Hit Mount Button. Enter the Volume Password you created above and if the password is correct the select volume would be mounted and a virtual hard drive would be created to use. Once you are done with the mounted volume select Dismount All and the volume would be dismounted and encrypted again
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Tuesday, November 3, 2009

LaCie flaunts colorful new flatware

These tangle-free LaCie Flat Cables must work because they managed to slip by our sticky fingers at the time of their release back in early December '08. LaCie makes these multicolored neon cords in a variety of interfaces, including: --)USB A to B --)USB A to Mini B --)USB A male to A female --)FireWire 400 to FireWire 400 --)FireWire 400 to FireWire 800 --)FireWire 800 to FireWire 800 --)eSATA to eSATA A French design firm enlisted by LaCie came up with the flat strip shape that neatly folds into a coil to prevent tangles. The Flat Cables also come with 24 labels so you'll never wonder what plug goes with a particular device again. As always, though, design innovation and pretty colors (see: Apple) come at a premium: would you pay 10 dollars each for these cables? Sound off in the comments section! More pictures after the jump.

Will The USB 3's Modernize Tech World

The Current USB has been really very usefull for me and obviously for you guys also , but its time I think we say Good-Bye to it.The USB 3 is here. The USB plug that we currently use , is not the same in the modern USB 3's.It will have the plug and play feature.It’s reportedly going to be divided into two parts. The first part will be the USB 2.0 four-wire version with UTP data pair and power with ground; to be backward compatible. The second part will have five connections: two UTP lane (one is uplink and the other is downlink) with a ground. An optical connector and cable will be available in the future; for the high speed transfers. You can find the proper USB 2 detail here . USB 2 is the industry standard. There are over 2 billion of USB devices being connected every day. Everyone is going to benefit from this update. When it comes down to it, the major improvement everyone is clamoring for is the speed. USB 3 is reported as saying it will transfer at speeds of 4.8 Gbps [ten times faster than current standard] and outperform IEEE1394 FireWire as well; that’s 25 GB in about 70 seconds. With speeds like this keep an eye out for a slew of high end external devices; not excluding LCD monitors powered by USB. The cables are going to be different internally. It’s going to do this by mixing copper and fiber optic wiring to the new spec. The target of 5 Gbps places USB 3.0 above current eSATA (3 Gbps) by default, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, NEC, NXP Semiconductors, Microsoft, and Texas Instruments are all listed as supporters of ‘SuperSpeed USB’ [USB 3]. The new version will be able to power more than 4 devices at a time and offer more power to those devices who need it; from about 100 milliamp to 900 milliamp.

When is it expected to be released or put in to production? Well, don’t hold your breath, but commercial products are expected to arrive in 2009 or 2010. USB 2 has been on the market for 7 years. The new revision is going to be faster and the cables are going to be thicker and will most likely put a hefty load on the CPUs- definitely older CPU’s. Once accepted it’ll take some time to place in to circulation and expect some of those guys to report some problems.

I look forward to playing and testing the new version.

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Michael Jackson Flash Drive

I don’t believe that it has taken me this long to mention the death of a certain king of pop on this site. I guess I am still coping. All child-molesting charges aside, Michael Jackson was a musical icon and had a lot of talent.I suppose the height of his popularity was the 1982 Thriller album. Every song on that album was in the top ten, and the album itself sold more than any of its time.You might think this deal is some sort of sick marketing ploy to make some money after the death of a huge pop icon. I don’t think this was ever the reason why this 2GB USB drive was made, as it celebrates the 25th anniversary of Thriller, which would have been in 2007, not this year.However, the timing feels a little weird, as the demand for MJ’s work is clearly going to spike. Yet who wouldn’t want Michael Jackson’s 25th anniversary edition of Thriller, which has the nine original hit songs, eight bonus tracks, and some video clips. Hopefully the video clips include the videos for Beat It, Billie Jean, and the long version of Thriller.If you want to get down on this album/flash drive, feel free to head over to the Sony Style website and pay $19.99 for it. It is available in black or green.

The USB Fan & Thermo Clock

If you are dealing with having a desk in an area that you have to share the air conditioning, you’ve probably had the fight over the temperature. Everyone has their ideal point, whether you prefer things really cold, at an average temperature or just can’t handle the cold. Well if you’re one that is never quite cool enough at your desk, you could probably use something extra to cool things down. This fan may not be very big, but it could take the edge off enough to make things a little more tolerable.Not only does this small white USB gadget have a fan, but it includes a clock and a thermometer. Which also lets you be more specific when you’re complaining that things are getting way too hot. The fan itself has a speed control switch. Unfortunately for those in the US, it actually displays things in Celsius. The clock can be set to either 12 or 24 hour mode. You can purchase the fan for $15 from GizGeek.

Calvin Klein USB Sunglasses

Sure, we have seen USB memory devices on objects that probably shouldn’t have USB memory devices, and so why not put one on a pair of sunglasses? And if you are going to put it on sunglasses, then put it on Calvin Klein sunglasses. As you can see, the sunglasses come with a detachable right arm that houses the memory device itself. What you don’t see is that it has a 4GB capacity. So the next time you are on the beach with your netbook, feel free to make a backup of your files on your sunglasses. Of course, you will have to partially disassemble the sunglasses to do that, don’t you? You might be able to keep them on your head with one arm if you don’t shake your head too much. I suppose that the Calvin Klein memory drive sunglasses prove that just because you can make something, doesn’t mean you necessarily should. Of course, if you’re some sort of spy like Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise’s character from the Mission Impossible films, in case you forgot) then I can think of a few good uses for them. Hopefully they are water resistant, because of that hokey scene where Cruise hangs inches off the floor, and almost undone by a single drop of his sweat. So, if you want to store your memory in style, be prepared to pay about $199 for these guys. Yeah, that’s a little pricey considering most 4GB flash drives are considerably less than that, so I’m guessing the high price is for the shades, man.

USB Air Purifier doubles as flower pot

Here’s an air purifier that does more than just purify your air and it looks good doing it. It’s for while you’re at your desk, so if for some reason you think the air needs filtered through while you’re at your desk. Plus in addition to filtering the air, it has an open container area that you could use for various things, such as using it as a container or even using it as a flower pot. Hopefully having flowers in there that need watered won’t hurt the electronics at all though. The manufacturer is the one that suggest using it as that, so surely the electronics required for the air purifier are well protected. It also has a blue luminescent night light that is controlled through an on/off switch. For that blue light it has a total of 3 Led lights. The purifier uses a carbon filter to clean your air. You can purchase the Flowerpot USB Air Purifier for $29.90

The Elecom 10 Port USB Hub

I’ve never really had a ton of USB items that needed plugged in, but even with as few as I have, it can be extremely frustrating when you run out of ports. Then you get an extra hub and of course, that one fills up eventually. So although you may not really need 10 different USB ports, you’re just giving yourself the option to have a lot plugged in at once. It’s always better to have too many USB ports rather than too few. The Elecom Compact 10 Port USB Hub would definitely leave plenty of breathing room to grow. Which would be especially nice for those that have a family computer. You could leave more plugged in and not have to worry about anyone fighting over who gets to use the spare port to charge their camera or iPod. The USB Hub comes in three different colors, you can purchase it in either black, silver or white. You can find it for ¥ 9,500.00 or about $101 from Geek Stuff 4 U, which might be a little more than some are willing to spend just for a little extra convenience.

The USB Bulb Flash Drive

If you’re looking to hide your USB drive, this is one way to do it while still leaving it out in the open. Although it’s not going to fool anyone into believing it’s a working light bulb, no one would guess without looking closely that it’s actually a flash drive. Of course looking closely you can start to see the top of the drive, since the bulb is completely clear. You won’t have to worry about losing it either since it easily attaches to your keychain. The end of the bulb screws over top of the drive, to keep it well protected and secure. They don’t say what the bulb itself is made out of, but I would hope that it’s a durable plastic since it is going to dangle along with your keys. The drive can be purchased in three different sizes, 2GB, 4GB and finally 8GB. None of which are too horribly priced either. The smallest is $19, the 4GB is $22 and the largest is $32 from Brando.

Steampunk USB Flash Drive

Usually I prefer for my flash drives to be small, but not so small that I’m constantly worrying that I’m going to lose it. You know the kind I’m talking about, the ones that are so small you have to attach something to it to make sure that it stays with your keys, otherwise it wouldn’t last a day. Well this one goes for the opposite end of things, it’s a touch larger than your average USB drive. Which is alright, since it looks great doing it. This drive comes from Russia, which seems to be where all the good mods come from. Sadly, as with all the best mods, you can’t purchase this. However, the person that created this drive was kind enough to give a few details and extra pictures on how it was done. It’s nothing quite as in depth as a step by step guide, but if you’re good at DIY projects it should be enough to get you started at the very least.

Corsair unveils 128GB Flash Voyager GT

Remember the good old days where USB flash drives came in capacities of Megabytes (MBs)? Well, those days are long gone and have been replaced by Gigabytes (GBs), and we’ve seen the number jump from 1GB to 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB and even 64GB. It does make me wonder just how hard finding stuff on it will become in the long run with something so huge to sift through. Well, Corsair has clearly upped the ante yet another time by releasing their latest USB flash drive known as the 128GB Flash Voyager GT, making it the fastest high capacity 128GB USB flash drive in the world at the same time. This new Flash Voyager GT works differently since it is based upon a revolutionary design which relies on a unique dual-controller architecture in order to achieve SLC-levels of performance using MLC NAND flash memory. According to Corsair, the 128GB Flash Voyager GT can hit read speeds of up to 32MB/sec and write speeds of up to 25.6MB/sec, where the bottleneck has been pointed at the speed of the USB 2.0 bus and operating system overhead. The 128GB Flash Voyager GT will come with a durable and water-resistant rubber housing that adds extra protection to the drive against accidental damage, while the racing-red ‘GT’ styling continues to be the trademark of Corsair’s ultra high-performance products. If you’re interested in picking up the 128GB Flash Voyager GT, it is readily available from Corsair’s authorized distributors and resellers worldwide, and each purchase will actually come with a 10-year limited warranty for added peace of mind. Have you ever gave a thought and wonder just how large USB flash drives can get in 10 years’ time? We’re betting it will be in the Terabytes (TB), just in case you’re a gambling person.

MIMO 720-S Touchscreen Slider USB monitor

MIMO Monitors have released their latest Touchscreen Slider that connects to your machine through USB - the MIMO 720-S monitor. This USB-powered mini-display tips the scales at less than one pound, while boasting foldable characteristics that make it highly portable, boasting full resistive touchscreen functionality that provides netbook users with more visual real estate to play with. With a display size of seven inches, the MIMO 720-S features 800×480 resolution and a contrast ration of 400:1 — offering sharp graphics and clear images with 90 degree pivoting capabilities. The monitor discretely folds into itself with a tiny footprint of just 7″ x 5 3/8″ x 1″. Supporting Windows XP and Vista as well as Mac OS X (with supplemental third-party driver), the 720-S is powered and connected by a single USB connection, providing a secondary screen ideal for holding email applications, download managers, social network clients such as TweetDeck, formatting palettes, stock tickers, instant messengers such as Google Talk and AIM, webcam feeds and much more. Additionally, with the rise in popularity of netbooks, the 720-S serves as a much-needed secondary screen for added display space and shared viewing. It is interesting to note that this portable monitor will cost $229.99 including shipping, and we would only recommend this to those who travel plenty with a netbook. Otherwise, get a notebook with a larger screen size, and for folks using desktops, the same price point can net you more than a decent 18.5″ monitor.

USB Ultrasonic Mosquito Pest Repeller

I can never entirely decide what I think about electronic devices that are supposed to repel certain types of insects. One thing I do know though, is that I have heard several people swear by them. Well now here’s one to keep the mosquitoes away from you. I’m not sure why you’d need a USB device to do that, but perhaps your laptop has a pesky mosquito infestation. It could happen.

The USB device is definitely portable if nothing else, which is always nice. Just plug it into your USB port of your laptop or main PC and it will get to work. It doesn’t use any chemicals, so it’s a slightly more environmentally way to do things. At least according to the seller. Hey, you might just like to carry your laptop into the woods with you. Then this could be a perfectly practical gadget to have around. You can purchase it for $5.69 from UXSight.

Toshiba universal dynadock wireless U USB docking station

Toshiba has rolled out its latest universal dynadock wireless U USB docking station which is the next generation device of its dynadock U range, a best selling universal docking station on the Internet. What makes this unique is it will come with wireless USB technology that does away with the need for a cable to keep your docking station tethered to a notebook or computer, and vice versa. According to Michael Cassidy, director, accessory marketing, Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., “We designed the dynadock wireless U for universal appeal allowing all laptops to take advantage of its wireless features. It’s a matter of convenience and consumers can connect peripheral devices quickly and conveniently through an automatic wireless connection between laptops and accessories.”Some of the key product features will include :-Dynamic PC System: The dynadock wireless U acts as a conduit for add-on peripherals like external speakers, keyboard & mouse, monitor, router and other accessories to easily link with the laptop.Automatic Connectivity: The dynadock wireless U can be set up to automatically connect to the laptop when within range.Data Protection: One touch undock button ensures all peripherals shut down properly when undocking.Enhanced Productivity: Six USB 2.0 ports including two front Sleep-and-Charge USB ports that supply power to cell phones, MP3 players and other devices even if your PC is off.Multimedia: Integrated Digital Audio card adds high quality 7.1 surround sound.High Resolution: HD Digital Video card for connecting to an extra VGA or DVI monitor with up to 1680 x 1050 resolution.Dedicated Video Support: Dedicated wireless radio for enhanced video performance.Bi-directional Audio Support: Bi-directional ISOCH support for Audio, webcams, microphones and USB speakers.Easy Software Installation: Toshiba dynadock Utility software for all video and audio drivers customize the dynadock experience.Available from the middle of this month onwards, you can pick up the Toshiba dynadock wireless U for $299.99 thereabouts, where it is compatible with all Windows versions from Windows XP upwards, including the yet to be released Windows 7. Those who want to dabble with Microsoft’s latest operating system would do well to download drivers for a Windows 7 upgrade on the same day the operating system debuts, which is October 22nd.

Ninja Kunai USB Drive

For those of you that think ninjas are the ultimate warriors, here’s a USB drive to show off your point of view. Although this drive isn’t exactly something you should probably slip past airport security, it would be a cool drive to keep at home. You can about guarantee that you’ll end up paying a lot more just to get your ninja themed USB drive, but I could see it being worth it for a few.It’s not for everyone, but even for those that can’t afford it. You have to admit if you had the cash, you’d probably consider buying it. The drive will only hold a whopping 2GB of your data on it, which really isn’t much. Especially when you consider how much cash you’ll end up forking out for this. It’s definitely a novelty drive and an expensive one at that. You’ll end up paying ¥ 11,500.00 or about $126 from Geek Stuff 4U.