PC Gadgets

A few years ago I acquired my first video card which had more than one output. I recall shortly after coming upon a spare monitor which I quickly made space for on my desk. Since then I’ve never considered going back to a single monitor configuration. While almost every video card you’ll find on the shelf has at least two outputs, many midrange desktops don’t have that option. Rather than forcing you to crack open your case, these new external USB cards from EVGA are a simple way to add an extra display to your desktop.

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If I asked you to describe your keyboard, I’m sure that most people wouldn’t have much more to say aside from color and the name of the manufacturer. Honestly, the only thing special about mine is the fact that the keys glow red so I can see it in the dark if I feel so inclined. However, if you’re the kind of person that hates the ordinary, you should check out these hand painted keyboards.

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Ah, the VHS tape. I have so many fond memories of thee. We had such great times as I adjusted the tracking on the VCR (after I had figured out how to get it to stop blinking 12:00 of course) and the countless hours I spent rewinding you over the years. They were good times, but with my DVDs I don’t have to mess with any of that. Which is of course why I purged my collection of tapes about a year ago. I can’t really say that I miss them, but if I did, I could always turn one into a USB hub and stare at it every day.

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Linksys really knows how to spruce things up this time with its new line of extremely sexy routers which come in black and sport a very sleek design which is aesthetically pleasing, even for one who wears the most gaudy clothes to the office. Depending on the model chosen, the price will range from $48.99 to $114.99, boasting a whole host of smart features as well as providing the ncessary protection. Some of these features include :-

• Push button setup feature makes wireless configuration secure and simple
• Wireless encryption, and your network protected from Internet attacks by a powerful SPI firewall
• MIMO technology that uses multiple radios per band to create excellent signals for maximum rand and speed with reduced dead spots
• MIMO smart antenna technology captures faint signals for extended range and reduced dead spots

Do take note that MIMO is not available on all four models. The famous four are the Linksys WRT54G2 Wireless-G Broadband Router, the Linksys WRT110 RangePlus Wireless Router, the Linksys WRT160N Ultra RangePlus Wireless-N Broadband Router and the Linksys WRT310N Wireless-N Gigabit Router.

Source: Popgadget

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Say what you like about Blu-ray emerging as the victor in next-gen high definition wars, but DVD is still here to stay - at least for a few more years to come. With the credit crunch affecting virtually everyone from top to bottom (even more so in the latter category), not everyone has the disposable income to splurge on a spanking new HDTV. This means DVDs could remain in the market for a few more years longer than expected before HD content takes over. Apple is going to seize the opportunity to release films on their iTunes Store on the same day where said films are released on the DVD format in brick-and-mortar stores after coming to an agreement with a number of major motion picture studios including 20th Century Fox, Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment, and First Look Studios.

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IronKey has just announced the availability of its 8GB secure USB device to the masses. Just how secure it is, you ask? For starters, this is a rugged, waterproof and tamper-resistant USB flash drive that boasts always-on hardware encryption, strong authentication, portable applications and a zippy memory to make those file transfers but a snap. With cross platform capability and remote policy enforcement, it makes it easy to deploy rapidly in heterogeneous environments while retaining complete control. The 8GB model will see it join the 1GB, 2GB and 4GB counterparts that are already in the market, providing double the storage capacity of its previous high flier.

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The SIYOTEAM USB Card Reader + Bluetooth Combo is pretty nifty as it adds Bluetooth functionality to older computers that are missing this module, while enabling you to dabble with a myriad of memory cards such as :-

• SD/SDHC
• miniSD
• microSD/SDHC
• MMC
• Memory Stick Micro (M2)
• Memory Stick
• Memory Stick Pro
• Memory Stick DUO
• Memory Stick Pro DUO

This $15 peripheral measures a mere 69mm x 23mm x 17mm and makes for the perfect traveling device.

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The UFO Combo Card Reader + 7-Port Hub is certainly out of this world, featuring seven card slots that support the following memory card types :-

• CF
• T-Flash
• microSD
• M2
• miniSD
• SD
• MMC Micro
• MMC
• XD
• SM
• MS
• MS Duo

Not only that, with 7 USB 2.0 ports you can go nuts trying to fit in all sorts of USB toys and devices to your computer. Just make sure these aren’t high-powered ones though, as it might be a wee bit too taxing. The UFO Combo Card Reader + 7-Port Hub retails for $29.90.

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