From the monthly archives:
Sarotech’s Hardbox 3.0 external hard drive enclosure takes the shape of an easily stack-able black book, so you can put it into your bookshelf when you’re done backing up your data files. Available in 1TB, 1.5TB, 2TB or 3TB of storage space, the Hardbox 3.0 supports USB 3.0 interface with transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps. These external HDDs should be out for sale in March 2010. [gdgt]
SKNET of Japan will launch the Portable CD/DVD Station that allows you to burn just about any compact discs or any DVD without the need for a computer. The gadget is easy to use. You just insert the original disc, copy its contents to the buffer, remove the disc and insert a corresponding blank disc. The SKNET Portable CD/DVD burner will be released next month. [Ubergizmo]
Japanese computer maker MiniPC comes back to the nettop market by releasing the ED510. Measuring at only 204mm x 198mm x 71mm, this mini computer is powered by an Intel Atom D510 CPU running at 1.66GHz, an Intel NM10 Express chipset, eSATA, and USB ports. The MiniPC ED510 will be available in February 2010 for 25,000 Yen ($276). Note: The MiniPC ED510 doesn’t come with any HDD or OS. [MiniPC]
Thanko just introduced an 80-port USB hub to charge all of your gadgets from a single location at once. Priced at 14,800 Yen or about $165, the device seems to charge your devices only. You can’t transfer data using this USB hub. Measuring 200mm x 200mm x 19mm, the Thanko 80-port USB hub needs to be plugged into a wall socket to work (100V). [Thanko]
India’s biggest online bookstore Infibeam has announced their first e-Book reader for the Indian market called the Pi. Measuring less than 10mm thick and weighing just 180 grams, this slim and lightweight device is equipped with a 6-inch 600 x 800 E-ink Vizplex display, a 512MB of internal memory, a microSD card slot (up to 4GB), a 1000 mAh battery and supports a wide range of file formats including PDF, EPUB, HTML, TXT, MOBI, DOC, JPG, BMP, PNG and MP3. The Pi is now available for pre-order in India for Rs 9,999 (about $216). [Infibeam]
Acer has once again expanded its Aspire G Predator Gaming PC series by bringing you the ASG7750-A64. Coming in black color finish, this powerful system boasts an Intel Core i7-950 3.06GHz processor, dual NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 graphics cards, a 6GB RAM, a 1TB hard drive, a Blu-ray drive, a multi-in-one card reader and a range of connectivity ports including two Gigabit Ethernet LAN, four DVI-I, two eSATA, two IEEE 1394 and ten USB 2.0. Limited to just 100 units, the ASG7750-A64 retails for 289,900 Yen (about $3,228). [BE-MINE.INFO]
Eizo Japan today introduced a new member from the ColorEdge LCD display series. The ColorEdge CG303W is a 29.8-inch LCD screen that produces an impressive WQXGA resolution of 2560 a 1600 with 178 degrees of viewing angle. Measuring 689mm x 254.7mm x 629.5mm and weighing 16.1Kg, this monitor also provides a 260 cd/m2 brightness level, an 850:1 of contrast ratio and a 12ms of response time. Additional features include two DVI-D ports, two USB 2.0 ports and a coverage rate of 98% of Adobe RGB. The Eizo ColorEdge CG303W will be available on March 19th, 2010 for 399,000 Yen or approx. $4,436. [Eizo]
The DACport USB headphone amplifier from CEntrance is a 24-bit digital-to-analog converter, which promises to bring increased music fidelity to your computer and more volume. The device combines an amplifier with the company’s AdaptiWave USB technology and JutterGuard clock-management system. For connecting headphones, the amplifier provides a 1/4-inch output and an adapter for 1/8-inch plugs. Meanwhile, the DACport draws its power from USB port. Other specs include analog volume controls and plug-and-play functionality with most laptops or music servers. You can order the DACport directly from the company’s website for $500 a pop. Each purchase comes with a belt clip, six-foot USB cable and velvet carrying pouch. [EverythingUSB]
The Kingston DataTraveler 5000 is perfect for those who need to save their sensitive data on the go. The flash drive comes with a built-in 256-bit AES hardware-based encryption. In addition, it is FIPS 140-2 Level 2 certified with Level 3 pending, boasting XTS cipher mode and elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) algorithms which are up to Suite B standards approved by the U.S. government. Available in 2GB, 4GB, 8GB and 16GB of storage capacities, the Kingston DataTraveler 5000 retail for $111, $185, $231 and $400, respectively. [PCLaunches]
Belkin today introduced three new sleeves for the Apple iPad namely the Vue, Max, and Grip. These 10-inch sleeves are designed with reinforced panels to fully protect your device’s touchscreen from scratches while you’re on the move. Each iPad cases will come in a slim profile that has enough storage space to hold a number of accessories such as iPhones, iPods, smartphones, MP3 players, etc. The Belkin Vue, Max, and Grip Sleeves will be available worldwide in Spring 2010 for $39.99, $39.99, and $29.99, respectively. Read more
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