The TRENDnet TPL-402E2K 500Mbps Powerline AV adapter kit uses any electrical outlet to create a secure building-wide high speed network. The device is easy to use. You just need to connect one adapter to your network and plug the other adapter into any outlet on your electrical system for instant high speed network access. What’s more, the TPL-402E2K comes with an additional electrical socket, which is built into the front of the adapter. The TRENDnet TPL-402E2K 500Mbps Powerline AV adapter kit is now available from TRENDnet’s online and retail partners for $179.99. [Product Page]
The TRENDnet TEW-684UB dual band wireless N USB adapter connects a laptop or a desktop computer to an ultra-high performance 450Mbps dual band wireless network. The device provides a one-touch Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), allowing you to quickly connect to a 450Mbps 2.4GHz or 5GHz wireless network at the touch of a button. The Netgear TEW-684UB adopts the advanced Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) antenna technology with three spatial streams per antenna that generates a maximum theoretical wireless throughput of 450Mbps. Meanwhile, the WMM Quality of Service (QoS) technology also prioritizes gaming, Internet calls, and video streams. Too bad, there is no info on pricing or availability at this time. [Product Page]
Sanus today rolled out a new wall mount adapter for Apple’s iPad. The VisionMount VMA301 iPad mount adapter can be attached to any VESA 100 x 100 compatible SANUS TV mount for an easy iPad mounting solution in any room of the home or office. When combined with a full-motion mount, the adapter ensures the perfect viewing angle is always available. Its custom molded design ensures a snug fit while a release tab enables easy iPad removal. An included Virtual Axis 3D cup-shaped faceplate allows 360° of motion for both landscape and portrait viewing. The Virtual Axis 3D faceplate is only compatible with the Sanus MF202, MF209, MF215, MC1A and MD115 wall mounts. The Sanus VMA301 iPad mount adapter is currently available for $30. [Product Page]
The Hiddn Crypto USB Adapter is an easy way to encrypt thumb drives, external drives, and other USB-connected storage media. The device offers robust and easy to use protection of all your externally stored data through two-factor authentication in the form of a smartcard storing all encryption keys and a PIN-code. The Hiddn Crypto USB Adapter uses FIPS 140-2 Level 3 and Common Criteria EAL4+ certified Hiddn Crypto Module. No word on pricing or availability at this moment. [Product Page]
I-O Data has announced the availability of the WDA-X1 WiDi adapter. This gadget is able to stream full HD movies from your WiDi-capable computer to your TV. The I-O Data WDA-X1 will be available in Japan in March 2011 for 13,125 Yen ($159). [I-O Data]
NewerTech has unveiled a new adapter that turns your eSATA external drives into USB 3.0 gear. Using this eSATA to USB 3.0 adapter, you can adapt the eSATA drive to USB 3.0 to enjoy the data transfer speeds up to 5Gb/s. The kit includes the adapter and the USB 3.0 cable. The NewerTech eSATA to USB 3.0 adapter sells for $29.95 each. [NewerTech]
The Trendnet TPL-305E is a 3-port 200Mbps Powerline AV adapter that uses any electrical outlet to create a secure high speed building-wide network. You can connect one adapter to your network and plug another adapter in to any outlet on your electrical system for instant high speed network access. The Trendnet TPL-305E Powerline AV adapter features a LED display that informs device and port status for easy troubleshooting. Additionally, this adapter also supports an advanced AES encryption to secure your network. The Trendnet TPL-305E will be launched in February 2011 for $79.99 each. [Trendnet]
The Netgear PTV2000 is the second generation of Push2TV HD TV adapter that uses WiDi (Wireless Display) to view whatever is displayed on your laptop screen on your HDTV, wirelessly, in full HD up to 1080p video resolution. With an intuitive setup and using standard Wi-Fi technology, your laptop screen is displayed on your TV without the need for cables stretching across your room. You can browse the Internet, play your favorite online videos, and enjoy a slide show of your photos on your big screen TV without having to connect your laptop to the TV using HDMI or A/V cables. The gadget supports 1080p at 30fps with a shorter lag time than its predecessor. The NetGear PTV2000 will be available in Q1 of 2011 for $119.99 each. [NetGear]
The Matrox TripleHead2Go is an external multi-display adapter that adds up to three monitors to your notebook or desktop PC. The device is perfect for professionals requiring more desktop space for maximum productivity increases and gamers wanting a totally immersive experience. The Matrox Mac-friendly TripleHead2Go DP multi-monitor adapter connects to the video output of your system and uses its existing GPU to provide high-quality, uncompressed graphics and video across all monitors. This small box also allows you to run different applications on each display or view one application across multiple monitors. The Matrox TripleHead2Go DP is now available at an MSRP of $329. [Matrox]
If you are getting the “Not Charging” message in your iPad’s status bar when you connect it to your Windows-powered computer via a USB port, then you might need the iXP1-500 iPad adapter from Xmultiple Technologies Inc. The adapter features a male USB type A connector for attaching to your computer’s USB 2.0 port and a female USB Type A connector for attaching your existing Apple charge/sync cable’s male USB Type A connector. The iXP1-5000 retails for $4.95 a pop. [Gizmag]
