IOGEAR has proudly introduced the USB Theater Sound Xperience (GUADT51), the first USB audio adapter with DTS Surround Sensation Headphone technology. Connecting directly to a computer’s USB 2.0 port, the IOGEAR USB Theater Sound Xperience simulates a surround sound experience on stereo headphones or speakers. It is the perfect audio companion for people who listen to music or watch movies on their computers or laptops. The adapter takes your 2-channel (stereo) audio and processes it with DTS Surround Sensation to create virtual surround sound through your 2 stereo speakers. The IOGEAR USB Theater Sound Xperience adapter retails for $39.95 each. [Press Release]
Belkin has rolled out the ScreenCast TV adapter for Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) laptops. The device wirelessly transfers personal or online content from any WiDi-enabled laptop to any HDTV. The ScreenCast delivers full-HD 1080p resolution and Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound for a true home theater experience directly from your laptop. The Belkin ScreenCast TV adapter is priced at $129. [Belkin]
Samsung has officially unveiled the USB adapter for the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet. The dongle provides a single USB port, allowing users to expand the tablet’s functionality with USB-attached mouse, keyboard, thumb drive and other accessories. The device connects to the Galaxy Tab 10.1 tablet via a 30-pin dock connector. The USB adapter for Galaxy Tab 10.1 is priced at $20 each. [Electronista]
D-Link today announced the availability of the MainStage WiDi 2.0 adapter (DHD-131), which enables you to wirelessly project movies and TV shows from Netflix and Hulu to the HDTV. Simply plug the MainStage into the TV using an HDMI or an A/V cable. With a push of a button, this adapter automatically connects to your router, allowing you to surf the web and view home movies from a home network or a laptop. The D-Link MainStage (DHD-131) is currently available for an MSRP of $129.99 in the U.S. [Engadget]
Addonics Technologies has recently announced the third generation of their NAS adapter that comes with up to 30% faster performance and several powerful enhancements. The new features in the NAS 3.0 adapter include support of NTFS and exFAT file system and WebDAV server. The device also allows you to build your own network and cloud storage with a capacity of up to 128 PetaBytes (1PB is about 1,000TB). This adapter turns any USB 2.0 hard drive, SSD or USB mass storage device into a Network Attached Storage appliance that can be shared over a local area network (LAN) or the internet. The Addonics NAS 3.0 Adapter is currently available for just $65 a pop. [Addonics]
IOGEAR has started selling the GUC2025H USB to HD Adapter, which instantly enables you to connect a high resolution HD display through your USB 2.0 port on your computer. The device allows you to watch HD movies on one display, while reading your email on the other. You can also expand spreadsheets across both monitors or increase your working area in graphics programs by putting all your pallets on the second display. IOGEAR’s GUC2025H USB to HD Adapter is powered through the USB cable, so no additional power supply is needed. The IOGEAR GUC2025H USB to HD Adapter is now available with an MSRP of $99.95. [IOGEAR]
The SUNIX VGA2788 Super-Speed USB 3.0 graphics adapter provides a unique solution to add extra displays to a computer without using traditional graphics card. Users can instantly mirror or extend a desktop onto another display via standard HDMI, such as LCD, CRT, projector and plasma displays. For your info, the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface is the next revolution in I/O interconnect standards that will deliver the bandwidth and features required by PCs, consumer electronics and communications devices. With 10 times faster throughput than USB 2.0 standard, the USB 3.0 Graphic adapter enhances better VGA performance effect and reduces CPU loading substantially. [Product Page]
Sewell has rolled out the HD Deck SW-31000 USB to HDMI Display Adapter. The device carries the top-of-the-line DisplayLink chip that guarantees smooth performance on your secondary displays just as if the display were connected to a true video port on your computer. For your info, the USB 2.0 interface supports around 480 Mbps of transfer rate, which is more than enough bandwidth to provide top-notch video connectivity. The Sewell HD Deck’s driver also supports Hi-Def video and DirectX. This enables you to easily do just anything from photo editing to normal surfing the internet, watching movies and playing select games that support DirectX, such as Starcraft 2. Installation is as easy as using the included CD to install the DisplayLink driver and connecting USB and video cables. The Sewell USB to HDMI SW-31000 Display Adapter retails for $99.95. Watch the video after the jump. Read more
Cirago has recently released a couple of new USB Micro Bluetooth 3.0 adapters in the form of the BTA3310 and BTA 6310. The Cirago BTA3310 supports Bluetooth 3.0 EDR class 2 with operating range up to 33 feet or about 10 meters, while the Cirago BTA6310 provides Bluetooth 3.0 EDR class 1 with operating range up to 330 feet or about 100 meters. Both adapters also feature a micro design – RoHS compliant, an Enhanced Data Rate (EDR) compliant for both 2Mbps and 3Mbps modulation modes, a full speed Bluetooth operation with full Piconet and Scatternet support as well as a support for 802.11 co-existence. [Cirago]
StarTech has recently rolled out three new Mini DisplayPort adapters that are compatible with both Windows and Mac platforms. The Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter is designed to connect a VGA monitor or HDTV and offers support for resolutions up to 1920 x 1200 and a maximum HDTV resolution of 1080p. Meanwhile, the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI supports the same resolutions as the previous adapter. The last addition to the line is the Mini DisplayPort to DVI cable, which will offer similar output for standard digital displays. These adapters are priced at between $25 to $30, depending on the model. Read more
