iPhone Ultracompact USB Power Adapter needs Exchange

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Apple wants you to give back your Ultracompact USB Power Adapter you got with the iPhone 3G to get a new one, the old one might hurt you. Apple announced a Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program.
Apple has determined that under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock. Read more

Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

ExpressAdapt Makes PCMCIA Slot into ExpressCard Slot

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If you have a computer that doesn’t feature an ExpressCard slot, but you have an ExpressCard device you are dying to use Synchrotech has an adapter that is perfect for you. The ExpressAdapt will turn your old PCMCIA slot into a USB mode ExpressCard slot.

The maker claims the adapter needs no drivers to operate and uses USB 2.0 speeds, which are fast enough for mobile broadband modems to be used in the adapter. Read more

Posted on Mon, 1 Sep 2008 01:42:44 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

JVC XA-M40, XA-M20 and XA-M10 DAPs revealed

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JVC announces new portable audio players in Japan with the XA-M40, XA-M20 and XA-M10.
The new XA-M players differ only in memory configuration. The XA-M40 has 4GB, the XA-M20 2GB and the XA-M10 only features 1GB of storage.

The new JVC Victor branded players support MP3, WMA, WMA-DRM10, WAV audio formats and feature and FM tuner. Read more

Posted on Tue, 5 Aug 2008 04:03:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Asus USB-N11 is World's first USB Adapter with EZLink

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ASUS has released the new ASUS USB-N11 wireless N USB adapter. This compact sized USB Wi-Fi stick allows users to simply push a button on the adapter and the router to create a protected wireless environment without complicated setups.

Additionally, the USB-N11 is fully 802.11n compliant allowing users to have easy interoperability with all draft-N devices. Last but not least, the USB-N11 supports a whole range of different operating systems that includes Windows, Linux and MAC OS to further provide support for users. Read more

Posted on Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Creative Launches ZEN X-Fi and Zen X-Fi WiFi DAPs

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Today creative announced the launch of the new ZEN X-Fi and ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN DAPs. The players can play music, video, and photos and are the only DAPs using the Creative Xtreme Fidelity X-FI audio technology.

Creative says that the ZEN X-Fi with Wireless LAN is available today at Amazon, Buy.com, Creative.com, Frys.com and Newegg. The ZEN X-Fi version without wireless LAN will be available later in the month. Creative promises breakthrough sound quality for MP3, WMA, and unprotected iTunes music. The Wi-Fi connectivity allows the streaming of music from your PC to the DAP. The players also include premium earphones. Read more

Posted on Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:59:30 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Addonics Dual CF Adapter Adds SSD to Computers

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If you have several CompactFlash cards lying around from an old DSLR camera and want to put them to work inside your computer as a SSD drive Addonics has a new adapter that will allow just that. The Dual CF – SATA Adapter has dual CF slots to allow for using two CF cards as the same time via a SATA or USB connection.

The dual cards can be configured to RAID 1, RAID 0 or combined into one large storage volume. The adapter is a 2.5-inch direct drive replacement and optional brackets for other mounting options are available to mount the drive in a 3.4-inch bay or in an external 5.25-inch bay. The Dual CF – SATA HDD adapter sells for $79.99 and the adapters each sell for $4.50. Read more

Posted on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:38:46 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

EVGA Adds USB Video Adapters to Lineup

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Kensington isn’t the only company bringing a new USB display adapter to market using DisplayLink technology. EVGA has added a pair of USB adapters to its product line called the UV12 and the UV16. The EVGA adapters are XP and Vista compatible only.

The EVGA UV12 supports resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 or 1440 x 900 widescreen. The UV16 ups the supported resolution to 1600 x 1200 or 1680 x 1050 widescreen. The adapters are stackable and up to four additional displays can be connected via the adapters to one PC. The adapters support mirrored desktop, extended display and a primary display. Exact pricing is unknown, but EVGA says both will retail for well below $100. If that is correct it makes them much cheaper than the Kensington adapter. Read more

Posted on Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Kensington Dual Display DisplayLink Adapter

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For many users out there a second LCD would be a welcome addition to the desktop. The problem is that many notebooks and PCs only have one display adapter and adding a second video card can’t always be done. Kensington has a new Dual Display adapter that makes adding a second display easy.

The adapter adds a second DVI display using USB DisplayLink technology. The adapter is compatible with both Windows and Mac OS X platforms. The adapter will support widescreen monitors with up to 1440 x 900 resolutions and standard displays up to 1280 x 1024 both in 32-bit color. The Dual Display Adapter is available now for $119.99. Read more

Posted on Wed, 4 Jun 2008 06:35:02 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Weinstein to produce ''Alchemist'' Film Adaptation

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By Mike Collett-White

CANNES, France (Reuters) - The Weinstein Company will produce Brazilian writer Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist" in a big-budget adaptation directed by Hollywood star Laurence Fishburne, Harvey Weinstein announced in Cannes on Sunday.
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Posted on Sun, 18 May 2008 06:46:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

D-Link Now Shipping DAP-1522 Wireless Bridge

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If your home entertainment system is anything like mine with a PS3, Xbox, satellite box and a Wii all vying for wireless or needing wired LAN connections actually getting them connected can be a pain. Despite the fact that my PS3 and the Wii have built-in wireless connectivity, they can’t run at 802.11n speeds meaning none of my other devices like computers can either.

D-Link has a solution to the problem, of running wires to your electronics and slow internal Wi-Fi adapters. It is now shipping its D-Link Xtreme N Duo Wireless Bridge. The device is an 802.11n compliant wireless access point/ bridge that has four LAN jacks on it to allow you to connect devices that lack built-in Wi-Fi. Read more

Posted on Wed, 14 May 2008 12:28:39 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Audioengine W1 Wireless Audio Adapter Review

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TheTechLounge published a review of the Audioengine W1 Wireless Audio Adapter.

Quote from the review: "Audioengine's stellar A5 "bookshelf" speakers knocked me flat with perfect sound. The fact that this company would trust invisible air tubes over good ol' copper to not screw up their performance is a compelling sign that their new Audioengine W1 is dyed-in-the-wool wireless solution, but I'm hella skeptical. Read more

Posted on Sat, 3 May 2008 20:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Cirago Micro Bluetooth USB Adapter Review

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Tweaknews published a review of the tiny Cirago Micro Bluetooth USB Adapter.

Quote from the review: "This USB Bluetooth adapter from Cirago may be one of the tiniest currently on the market, but it performed admirably and exceeded my expectations. Even with the devices in different rooms I had zero connection problems between the adapter and my cell phone. Read more

Posted on Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Belkin N1 802.11n Wireless USB Network Adapter Review

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Today we are checking out the Belkin N1 Wireless USB Network adapter. This is a USB powered 802.11n adapter that connects without requiring any opening of your PC case.

The USB adapter is easy to set up and performs well. If you want to add a desktop or notebook PC to your wireless network without having to crack your case open or you simply don’t have a vacant PCI slot, this is a great option. Read more

Posted on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:06:02 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New Panasonic D-Snap SV-SD870N DAP with 100 Hour Battery Life

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Panasonic announces new D-Snap SV-SD870N SD card digital audio players.

The new Panasonic D-Snap SV-SD870N features ambient noise cancellation and 100 hours of play time on a single battery charge.

The noise cancellation offers 83% cut in the frequency spectrum of 300Hz. Of course a dedicated noise cancellation headset offers more quality, like the new Sony MDR-NC500D, which digitally cancels 99% of ambient noise. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Mar 2008 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

MAdCatz Xbox 360 HDMI Adapter

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Xbox 360 owners who purchased their console systems before Microsoft began updating them all with HDMI ports need not buy a new system to get HDMI support thanks to MadCatz. MadCatz has announced a new HDMI convertor for all Xbox 360 models.

The convertor kit connects easily to the AV Output located on the rear of the console and uses advanced microprocessor technology to convert the analog signal to a digital HDMI stream. This allows the convertor to output all popular resolutions up to full 1080p. Read more

Posted on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 13:05:04 CST | by Shane McGlaun

DisplayLink USB-to-DVI Adapter Review

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Techreport published a review of the DisplayLink USB-to-DVI Adapter.

Quote from the review: "Last year, Samsung released a 19" LCD monitor capable of being hooked up via a simple USB connection. To work its magic, the display uses an embedded video chip made by a company called DisplayLink that works like a sort of self-contained graphics processor. Read more

Posted on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

DisplayLink and Alereon Announce Wireless USB Graphics Adapter

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DisplayLink and Alereon announced today the world’s first wireless USB graphics adapter. The adapter will allow a PC to connect to nearby standard displays without needing a wire to transmit video.

The reference design created by DisplayLink and Alereon allows PC accessory makers to develop wireless adapters for graphics and similar products. The adapter will be on display at CES 2008 in January. Read more

Posted on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 11:15:39 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Impact Acoustics 360-degree rotating HDMI Adapters

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One of the HDTV sets in my house has a base that makes plugging HDMI connectors with larger ends into the ports very difficult. Last time I had to move components I fought the plug for way too long.

Impact Acoustics has a new line of rotating HDMI adapters that would have been a great help to me. There are five different rotating HDMI adapters to choose from and each adapter costs $12.99. Read more

Posted on Tue, 4 Dec 2007 12:56:51 CST | by Shane McGlaun

ifrogz Fitz Headphone Adapter for iPhone

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The odd size of the headphone adapter on the iPhone left many of the device's adopters looking for a new set of earphones. Adapters have hit the market since the iPhone launched that allow the use of standard headphones with the iPhone.

The problem is that many of the adapters sell for $10 or more. ifrogz has introduced a new headphone adapter for the iPhone called the Fritz. The adapter is soft and flexible with construction similar to the cord on your headphones or earbuds. Read more

Posted on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 07:00:46 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Halcyon game for Terminator Adaptation

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By David Ward

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "The Terminator" will be back on video game consoles. Read more

Posted on Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Sony M2 USB Adaptor

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Sony Europe is caught up in releasing cables and adaptors these days. Today the company announced a M2 memory stick USB Adaptor.

With the Sony M2 USB Adapter you can use the tiny M2 cards on USB ports of your computer.
Sony also introduces a new 4GB M2 memory stick today. Read more

Posted on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 01:46:56 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr