It seems as though everything essential to life connects to a USB port. Personally, I have close to a dozen devices within arm’s reach that can make use of such a port. This is why USB hubs are essential to our way of life. Of course you can’t have one that’s just functional; you need one that looks good too. The LaCie USB 2.0 Hub is the perfect way to stay connected and keep your desk looking cool.
Do you have a desk full of business cards that keep getting coffee rings on them? You can either go for the some what hi-tech solution of a business card scanner or if you prefer a more traditional office look how about this business card filing cabinet.
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Asus’ recently launched Eee laptop has garnered some pretty rave reviews all over, not only due to its design but bang for your buck as well. As the old (but true) adage goes, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Asus has reported that it plans to launch a desktop version of the Eee PC in the near future. Although no concrete release date has been assigned at this point in time, it could be much sooner than we think, quite possibly sometime next year. Just like the $199 gPC that is currently available at Wal-Mart, the Eee PC desktop will not come with a monitor but it ought to jostle for some respectable amount of sales in the ultra-value segment with an extremely competitive price point.
To get the ultimate gaming experience, gamers will spend countless of hours perfecting their surround sound and video settings, searching online and in stores for the ideal mouse and keyboard setup and turning their desk into a virtual cocoon of technology and nerdery. But do gamers worry about what kind of chair to use? Well, they might now!
The Sharper Images offers the Pyramat Wireless PC Gaming Chair 2.1. Pyramat, a company known for making gaming loungers and floor chairs (The Sound Seat), has made an office chair specifically made for computer gaming. This most unusual office chair sits on a five-wheel swiveling base with tilt and height adjustment and has a built-in rechargeable battery (plug-in charging adapter included) which will give you 4-5 hours of continual use.
AirLive announced its WN-5000R Draft 2.0-capable 802.11n wireless router that stakes its claim to fame by producing a rather noticeable increase in real-world speed courtesy of a combination of multiple-in, multiple-out antennas and optimized transmitters that produces 120Mbps of usable bandwidth. Not only is it up to half a dozen times faster than the practical speed of 802.11g, it also offers a much longer range. The low-profile WN-5000R makes it a cinch to fit it into a tightly-packed setup without any problem. Other features include a quartet of 100Mbps Ethernet ports and WEP/WPA encryption. No word on availability but it ought to make its way through resellers in the US soon.
Source: Electronista
Working in an office can be a pretty dull experience, however thanks to gadgets you can make the cubicle a fun place to be, in our continuing series of gift ideas here’s a list of gadgets for the office monkey (priced cheap to silly money).
If you have to wear an identity badge all day at least you can now make it a little different with these cool badge holders, are you a geek, ninja or pirate?
The badge holders cost $5.99 each from TG.
The definition of handyman can be seen as “a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks” – something rare to exist nowadays. Right ladies?
Anyhow, the following 10 gadgets are suited for the almost-in-extinction handyman, from cookers to campers, and GPS lovers, we’ve got it all here.
The products are ordered by price, not by usefulness or multi-functionality.
This Garmin GPS System is made for the handyman that likes the marine life, aka driving boats. It doesn’t have much internal memory, only 8MB that are suppose to be used when adding more data from the MapSource CDs.
Other features include 500 waypoints + maps of rivers, lakes, worldwide cities, and more + computer that shows info about trip distance, average speed, and a timer.
Price: $160
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If this Black & Decker existed 50 years ago, I bet it would be a hit for sure.
The Black & Decker Aligator Electronic Chain Saw has a 4.5 Amp motor, and a 4-inch cut limit. You can use it to cut small (or big) pieces of wood to use on your fireplace, unlike what happens while using a manual chain saw, you won’t get tired.
Take a big bite out of fallen trees, tree limbs and brush with the Alligator Lopper, a revolutionary new cutting tool that provides chainsaw-like cutting performance in an un-intimidating and easy to use tool. With its scissor-like action, the Alligator Lopper’s rugged metal jaws clamp onto logs and thick branches, as well as smaller tree limbs and vines and then saws through them with ease.
Price: $99
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A quick glance around my office will tell you that I have a lot of gadgets. I’m really not sure how it happened, as it seems like not that long ago I had so few. I suppose that over time I’ve discovered that I rely on technology more than I’d care to admit. It’s only natural that I go out of my way to find convergence products that allow me to consolidate my ever-growing collection of gadgets. While there are a lot of good products that fit into that category, there are an abundance of poorly-designed ones. With that said, I give you the Label Printer Mouse.
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