Kingston is back in business with its MobileLiteG2 memory card reader, the second generation device from its MobileLite flash card reader line. This time round, it will transfer information to your PC or Mac via USB from a variety of flash memory cards including SD, SDHC, microSD, microSDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro (M2). You will find the MobileLiteG2 to be highly convenient since it boasts retractable covers on both sides, helping keep both the USB connector as well as whatever memory card plugged in safe and sound from minor damage. Each purchase will ship with a lanyard and short USB extension cable that makes it more convenient for you when it comes to hard-to-reach USB slots.

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Western Digital has refreshed its My Passport Elite external hard drive by throwing in something new which the market does not have just yet – an illuminated capacity gauge and drive lock indicator that allows users to see just how much space there is left available for them to drag all their digital movie collection over from their computer without having to access My Computer. Apart from that, the same glance will also let you know whether the data within is secure or not, letting you take pro-active measures to turn on the security features to avoid unwanted data theft and loss. Apart from that, the new and improved Western Digital My Passport Elite external hard drive will feature a convenient grab-and-go USB dock that frees up precious desk space while doing away with the potentially frustrating search for available USB ports.

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Wacom has made some very cool Professional Pen Tablets in the past, such as the Bamboo series. These Bamboo tablets recently got an upgrade with multitouch capacity, but even though the Intuos4 doesn’t have that feature, it still deserves a spotlight.

The Intuos4 has a similar layout as the Bamboo, except the controls are on the side rather than the top. These controls include user-defined ExpressKeys as well as a multifunction Touch Ring that makes it easy to use functions like zooming and other shortcuts.

The Intuos4 is designed for artists on the computer. Its pen feels very natural, like you were using a pen on paper. I can honesty say that I don’t have 2048 levels of pen pressure sensitivity for precise pressure control.

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Epson has just introduced its latest all-in-one device – the PowerLite Presenter that will target the education market as well as entrepreneurs and businesses who are in need of a multimedia, widescreen presentation solution. The PowerLite Presenter won’t disappoint, that’s for sure, since it boasts an integrated projector, DVD player as well as speakers for the complete works. You will find the WXGA resolution (16:10 aspect ratio) useful for widescreen presentations while it boasts 2,500 lumens color and white light output for vivid and superior images. Coming in a portable form factor, the PowerLite Presenter is an easy-to-use solution for businesses who have integrated more audio and video into presentations to keep up with the times.

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QNAP Systems recently updated their Turbo NAS range by introducing the TS-410 desktop NAS server which was specially developed to target the SOHO and Prosumer market segments. Having said that, you won’t find top-of-the-line features in this, since it isn’t going to blaze through performance charts in any way, but the TS-410 does come with a decent enough feature set to get you up and running right out of the box without worrying about it becoming obsolete a few months down the road. The TS-410 will come with a quartet of hot-swappable SATA hard drives that are capable of holding up to 8TB of storage with its 2TB maximum, supporting 2.5″ or 3.5″ hard drives for added flexibility when it comes to drive installation. Apart from that, you won’t find any Intel Atom processor within, since it will be powered by a Marvell 800MHz processor and 256MB DDR2 memory for sustained high performance with low power consumption. Users will be able to configure the TS-410 for RAID 0/1/5/6/5+ spare, and JBOD with online RAID capacity expansion and online RAID level migration for high data redundancy.

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Are you the resident office clown? The Butt Lightning Desk Organizer might just be the thing for you, as this faceless model will make sure you always have a pen around (nicely slipped into his mouth, of course) alongside a prismatic-looking, lightning strike which seemingly penetrated his bottom. You can ease his pain temporarily by pulling it out to open a letter. Apart from that, the Butt Lightning Desk Organizer comes with a magnetic head that lets you stick metal paper clips to be within easy reach at all times, making this $14.95 purchase one of the most unique desk organizers you’ll ever find in the market – at least for the moment.

We know that summer’s long gone, and the cold, cold chill of winter is about to set in (at least for folks living in the northern hemisphere), but there are still a huge number of people who live in tropical climates who would find the Handy Cooler personal air conditioner to come in, well, handy – as the name suggests.

Handy Cooler is a small and attractive personal cooling device that is packed with plenty of fantastic features you would never expect from a small personal fan. This is a personal fan that literally cools the air. This amazing gadget delivers continuous evaporated cool air flow to keep you cool anytime under the sun or at home. Just think about the limitless uses… sunbathing, hot offices, picnics, camping, golfing, watching the game from the sidelines in blistering heat, and don’t forget hot flashes!

You can choose to power it using batteries whenever you’re outdoors (do have rechargeables in mind to help reduce the amount of waste generated with used batteries), and for those who are in the office, there is always the option to connect it via USB especially when you’re placed in a cubicle where the air conditioning just won’t reach. Worth forking out $39.99 for?

AverMedia’s latest AVerVision 355AF portable interactive document camera ought to come in handy if you happen to work in an office that requires you to scan a whole lot of documents day in, day out, through various rooms and areas across different floors. Having a dedicated scanner in one place won’t be that effective then, would it? The AVerVision 355AF portable interactive document camera will offer a greater amount of flexibility, where it will feature a mechanical arm display device that boasts a full 1080p High Definition output as well as a 5-megapixel camera head that will bring first in class clarity and image quality. In addition, the 355AF holds the distinction of being the first document camera that is able to offer one touch video and audio recording straight onto a USB flash drive, doing away with the traditional middleman whose role is often fulfilled by a PC. Apart from that, you can also take down videos with audio thanks to the on-board microphone in a similar manner, making it ideal to create podcasts on-the-fly.

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