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Gone are the days you needed to transfer your laptop/PC data to flash drive first or backed ‘em up to DVDs. Targus has come up with an easy to use PC-to-PC data transfer cable. Simply connect the USB cable to both notebooks and transfer files and settings from one notebook to another with ease. The cable also features Mac to PC synchronization, which allows Mac-PC data transfer at ease. You can get the USB Targus Mobile Data Transfer Cable for about $45. [Targus VIA LikeCool]

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Microsoft has recently introduced gaming keyboard Sidewinder X6 at Leipzig convention. To ship in September, X6 will feature Switchable key pad with either right side or left side configuration. The keyboard has even adjustable backlighting dial, Keyboard keys are red, and key pad and Macro keys are amber in Game mode. Lighting dial adjusts the brightness of the keyboard and key pad. The switchable keypad enables gamers to record up to 90 macros PER game, which will come in handy for gamers requiring extensive shortcuts, for spells as an instance. Finally, the keyboard remembers specific configuration that works with certain softwares/games, including the macros. The SideWinder X6 Keyboard start hitting stores this September for $79.95. [Microsoft VIA Upcoming Videogames]

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Belkin’s Universal Media Reader works with today’s most popular high-capacity media cards up to total 56 types. You can easily transfer pictures, movies, music, and more to and from your digital camera, MP3 player, or other media devices. The graphics in the socket makes it user-friend and idiot-proof, so user can simply match the type with appropriate tiny symbol. The Reader will be available in black or white, for $49.99 in September. It will include cables (1 and 5 ft), just incase. [Belkin VIA CNET]

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KeyScan has claimed to have the world’s only PC keyboard with a built-in color scanner. It is designed for both office and home purposes. Having a handy scanner has become a necessity nowadays with the advantages of scanner paper / documents into electronic form for easy storage and maintenance. With KeyScan you can use it for everything from receipts to incoming letters to pages you want to send as e-mail attachments. The KS810 offers a maximum optical resolution of 600 pixels per inch, which is more than enough office use. The KS810 set comes includes NoTouch-AutoScan software, letting user to scan without pressing any buttons. KS810 Keyboard Scanner currently retails at $159. [Keyscan]

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Das Keyboard sports best-in-class German-engineered gold-plated mechanical key switches that provide tactile and audio feedback making typing a pure joy. You get to hear audio clicks once you start typing that makes typing fun and addictive. The keyboard has blue LEDs to give it a slick look and the new USB hub allows you to charge and sync your iPod or iPhone. It is perfect for people who spend many hours a day working on a computer and for whom typing productivity and comfort does matter. Both the Das Keyboard Professional and Ultimate are available off the company website for about $129.00. The new Das Keyboard Ultimate is identical to the Das Keyboard Professional but sports 100% blank keys. [DasKeyboard]

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The latest V550 mouse offers features that are handy for notebook users. Now, V550 has Clip-and-Go dock that lets you conveniently clip the V550 mouse to your laptop – and go. The V550 Nano also features the Plug-and-Forget Nano-receiver – it’s so small that once it’s plugged into your computer, you can forget about it. V550 offers up to 18 months of battery life and is the only Logitech cordless laser mouse currently offering this extended level of use. The V550 Nano is offered in two colors – gray with silver accents and silver with cool-blue accents. The Logitech V550 Nano cordless laser mouse for notebooks is expected to be available in the U.S. and Europe beginning in late August. U.S MSRP $59.99. [Logitech]

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Canon introduced its latest all-in-one Pixma printers on Monday, August 11, the Pixma MP480 and Pixma MP190. These printers/scanners/copyer include several new features that simplify the printing, scanning, and copying processes. The $70 Pixma MP190 has maximum resolution of 4,800×1,200dpi. It uses two ink four-color cartridges. Another MP190’s unique feature is the Z-Lid that allows you to pull the lid over thick documents. The $100 Pixma MP480 has similar features with better scanning resolution at Optical: 2400 x 4800 dpi which is 4x the MP190 version, it prints slightly faster, and it incorporates a large 1.8-inch TFT color display. Both printers are available for purchase now. [CNET]

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Canon USA has recently added three new colour-image scanners to its CanoScan line-up; CanoScan LiDE200 and CanoScan LiDE100. Both will feature the new Auto Scan Mode that will make life easier by automatically detects your type of original, then scans and saves it with the optimal settings. The Built-in FARE™ 3.0 retouching technology helps to enhance your final images, even correcting for dust, scratches and backlighting on photos. Canon also boasts speed with only about 14 seconds, you can scan a letter-size color original such as an article, or a page from your notebook or textbook. LiDE200 offers color dpi resolution up to 4800 x 9600 while LiDE100 color dpi resolution up to 2400 x 4800. The CanoScan LiDE200 retail price is set for $89.99 and CanoScan LiDE100 is $59.99. [Canon]

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