Join Sony 7-layer holographic disc does recording
Sony has recently wrote and read data on a medium which is the equivalent to a 7-layer disc, courtesy of its “Micro-Reflector method” – a multilayer recording technology using holographic recording. Sony took the opportunity to blow its trumpet at the recently concluded ISOM ’07 in Singapore, making a speech concerning the speeding up of data transmission speeds, improvement in memory density per layer as well as increasing the number of recording layers even more so that an absurd amount of data can be stored on a single disc (and to think they already have trouble filling up a Blu-ray disc at this point in time…)
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Label Printer Mouse – A good idea gone wrong
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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Smallest USB 2.0 4-Port Hub in the world
Now this $9.99 device claims to be the smallest USB 2.0 hub in the world, helping you connect more peripherals to the PC without taking up too much desktop space. It measures an extremely tiny 5.8mm x 28mm x 12 mm and manages to cram in four USB 2.0 ports. As you can see, it is shorter than the length of two SD cards, weighing a mere 21 grams to make it travel-friendly. It isn’t made out of cheap plastic though, boasting a high-grade alloy with a metallic silver surface for that added touch of class.
Windows Home Server now available
Microsoft has made its Windows Home Server available to everyone, enabling families to protect, connect and share their digital media and documents. First off the blocks is the HP MediaSmart Server that runs on the above-mentioned Windows Home Server software, which a pre-order can be placed on numerous online shopping sites such as Amazon.com, Bet Buy.com, Buy.com, Circuit City.com, and CompUSA.com.
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USB Lighter doubles as flash drive
I thankfully never took up smoking, as I’m perfectly content sticking to my addiction to the caffeinated beverages. However, the countless smokers out there will no doubt agree that it’s a pain to always keep a lighter on hand. Some get small ones that they can fit in their cigarette pack, while many just keep one in their pocket. Unfortunately for those geeky smokers out there, that usually means having a lighter and a flash drive floating around in your pocket all day. Why not get something that combines the two? Continue reading » USB Lighter doubles as flash drive
Popdrive Bottle Opener is the life of the party
I’m a big fan of multi-taskers. There’s nothing worse than having items in your house, your desk, your messenger bag or your purse that do one thing, and one thing only. Once you get over 3-4 items, then you start losing room for the essentials of your MP3 player or your cell phone.
Being a gadget geek, I appreciate it when something simple is combined with some useful and practical technology. X-treme Geek has one of those great multi-tasking products.
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USB Fibre Optic Christmas Tree
Get into the Christmas spirit with this USB Fibre Optic Christmas Tree. Best of all is, there aren’t pesky wires to wrestle with once the holiday season is over as you can simply unplug it and tuck it away in your desk drawer till Christmas rolls round once again.
Simply plug it into an available USB port on your computer or laptop and experience a warm glow as the tips of the branches glisten with a bright blue shimmer. The sparkling little lights have a soothing, almost hypnotic effect and will make anyone who passes by get into the festive spirit. If you argue with your colleagues about who gets to decorate the tree, then find less enthusiasm when the time comes to take it down in January, this little tree is the perfect compromise. Every desk can have their own USB Christmas Tree to complement the rest of the office decorations.
Perfect as an office gift to that hot secretary you’ve been eyeing all along. £9.95 from Gizoo.
Tiny Vacuum powered by USB
The retro craze seems to be going in full swing now that the holidays are upon us. Retro telephones, retro fans, retro everything! But it takes a visionary to say “you know, I want to make a tiny, retro vacuum for people to use on their desks”.
And you know what? That man or woman did just that.
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