Sorry if we’re the sort of folks to look a gift SD card reader in the mouth, but while we’re oh-so-happy that Apple finally opened up application-enabled hardware development in iPhone OS 3.0, we really wish an accessory like this had been available for the iPhone right from the start.
The new zoomIt SD card reader from zoomMediaPlus adds a bit of external, swappable memory to the iPhone and iPod touch at long last, giving you the ability to store your iPhone’s pictures on the card, or pull stuff off it onto your handset using the free zoomIt app.
Interestingly, this is coming to light just a couple weeks after we saw Apple’s own similar solution for getting cameras into the iPad mix — the SD and USB-adapting iPad Camera Connection Kit, which will be a mere $30.
There’s no word if Apple’s adapter will work with the iPhone (we doubt it) or if the zoomIt will work with the iPad (perhaps), but the $60 pricetag on the zoomIt is a bit of a turn off. Read the rest of this entry »
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- Filed under: Peripherals
- Date: May 11,2009
The new Asus Eee PC-in-a-Keyboard is exactly what it sounds like, an entire PC fitted inside of a keyboard. It also has a small touchscreen display in place of the number pad on the right.
The specs include:
- 1.6Ghz Atom Processor
- 1GB of Ram
- 8GB or 16GB SSD Drive
- 5″ Touchscreen display
- VGA and HDMI output (optional wireless video capability)
Two new Eee PC-in-a-Keyboard models will be available in May for around $400 and $600 each. This is a nice twist on the usual all-in-one pc.
Flush with the success of its G13 gameboard, Logitech is now creating a whole series of peripherals that will all work together to celebrate the seventh letter of the alphabet.
The G-series line includes a new $199 G19 keyboard, offering a 320 x 240 color LCD mounted on top and 12 “G-keys” that can have up to three macros assigned to each.
Next up is the $129 G35, a 7.1 surround-sound headset with integrated “voice-morphing” options for those who’d rather sound like a space squirrel than domestic gamer. Read the rest of this entry »
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- Filed under: Peripherals
- Date: Jun 14,2007
Early adopters who hitched their wagon to Razer early on are likely to remember the elusive “First Edition” Boomslang mice, and if you’ve been clamoring for a practically identical replacement, Razer’s got you covered.
The Boomslang Collector’s Edition 2007 will make its debut at this summer’s DreamHack, will be limited to 10,000 units worldwide, and will be encased in a sleek titanium housing. Moreover, the mouse will glow green from underneath to add that final dash of 1337-ness at a dark LAN party, but there’s no word yet on DPI nor price.
[Via Electronista]
Why Logitech decided to eschew a “next-gen” feature for a “” one in its newest PS3 controller we’ll never know, but the esteemed peripherals manufacturer is nonetheless poised to loose its rumble-tastic, accelerometer-free Cordless Precision for PlayStation 3 on the gaming world.
IGN got a first look at the SIXAXIS competitor, and while they appreciate the build quality, battery life, and solid wireless connection, the lack of motion sensing, crappy D-pad, and absence of Bluetooth-related functionality (the Precision requires a USB dongle to communicate with the console) aren’t worth the ten dollar discount you’re getting when compared to a first-party offering.
Plus, now that Sony and Immersion have finally made nice, you’re bound to see some Bluetooth gamepads incorporating both force feedback and tilty goodness in the very near future.
[Via Joystiq]
After teasing us for a couple of months, modder extraordinaire (and Engadget contributor) Ben Heckendorn has finally taken the wraps off his mystery commercial product, now revealed to be a gaming headset. Dubbed the Audio FX Pro 5+1, the USB (non-wireless) headset opts for an old school look but packs its share of newfangled features, including internal motors for some force feedback action, along with some virtual 5.1 surround sound. As a bonus, Ben Heck’s also responsible for the product’s packaging, which includes some copy you’re not likely to find anywhere else (”hear the cries of dying noobs with perfect digital clarity”), not to mention some faithfully reproduced bullet holes that Ben himself created in a fit of rage inspiration. As promised, the headset also comes in at under $100 ($80, specifically), and is available for pre-order from eDimensional now, although there’s no word yet on when it’ll ship.
[Via Joystiq]
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- Filed under: Peripherals
- Date: Jun 2,2007
Xerox, the same outfit looking to extract information from your web browsing excursions, has now churned out a swank anti-counterfeiting procedure that purportedly allows a vanilla digital printer to “create personalized fluorescent marks on documents.”
Of course, these fluorescent signatures are commonly used to authenticate currency, and Xerox is hoping that people warm up to the idea of slapping the same level of security onto documents ranging from licenses, certificates, or even personal checks. The method utilizes the “dry ink” found in xerographic printers to create the secure imprint, and curious users can spot the tell-tale sign when exposing the document to ultraviolet light.
Of course, you should still be wary of that dubious looking bizhub crammed over in the corner office, but if you’re interested in Xerox’s latest counterfeit squashing technology, you can snag it as part of the FreeFlow Variable Information Suite 5.0 software.
[Via Gizmag]
