USB 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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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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Traveler-ER, Inc. has rolled out an easy-to-use, progressive solution where storing your personal, medical and emergency contact information is made easy, thanks to the Traveler-ER USB flash drive. It isn’t meant for casual users though, designed with input from emergency medical and travel professionals in order to come up with an easy method to store and ferry vital records with you just about everywhere you go. All the personal information within is stored only on the password protected USB drive and not on any central database, which means you can be sure Traveler-ER Inc. won’t have any sensitive information on you.

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Almost everyone has a cell phone these days. Be you 8 or 80, it seems like you need to carry a phone about as much as you need to breathe. With that many phones around, there are plenty of gadgets meant to help manage and take care of the data stored on them. This little device seems rather useful because it has a couple of much-needed functions that almost anyone can use.

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