USB InsightWelcome to USB Insight, a weblog that is dedicated entirely to USB (Universal Serial Bus). Here you will find news and reviews about the latest USB technology, hardware, gadgets and more.SanDisk Cruzer Gator 8GB, 4GB, 2GB USB Flash Drives- February 29, 2008 The new SanDisk Cruzer Gator USB Flash drives feature one click security password protected access control and are available in 8GB, 4GB and 2GB memory capacities.Available in pink, red and black, this range of Flash drives feature a unique design that obviously complements the name 'Gator'.Featuring U3 compatibility, the Cruzer Gator USB Flash drive will allow you to carry your software applications on the same drive that carries your files. U3 compatible software applications are loaded on...http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/sandisk-cruzer-gator-8gb-4gb-2gb-usb.html Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM SL Switch - USB 2.0- February 26, 2008 The Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM SL Switcher allows one DVI display, USB 2.0 keyboard and mouse to be switched between two cross-platform computers (PC or Mac). Stereo Audio signals can also be switched and are routed though with the video to the display.This unit is a single link DVI switch, a term that describes the standard use of DVI with resolutions of up to 1920x1200. Dual link DVI is capable of resolutions of up to 3840x2400 and uses all 24 pins of the DVI connector.Setting up the Gefen 2x1 DVI KVM.http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/gefen-2x1-dvi-kvm-sl-switch-usb-20.html Alesis M1Active 320 USB Audio Speaker System- February 22, 2008 The Alesis M1Active 320 USB Audio Speaker System lets you play audio from your computer and also record audio coming into the speaker to your computer. This speaker system is claimed to set a new world class for USB audio playback and capture.The M1Active can also be used as a convenient audio interface for keyboards, mic pre's, guitar effects, DJ mixers and standard audio devices such as CD and tape players.No device drivers are required which means that the speaker system is ready to use as...http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/alesis-m1active-320-usb-audio-speaker.html StarTech USB to DVI and USB to VGA Adapters- February 19, 2008 Startech.com have announced the availability of new USB to DVI and USB to VGA adapters. These devices will allow users to conveniently add second or third displays to their computer.Both adapters connect to a single USB 2.0 port on a host computer and can be used in addition to the existing VGA or DVI capability provided by an existing graphics card.These devices provide a simple and versatile method of adding multi-display capability without the cost of additional video cards. The small size...http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/startech-usb-to-dvi-and-usb-to-vga.html Avocent SwitchView 100 KVM switches- February 17, 2008 The new Avocent SwitchView 100 KVM switches are space saving desktop solutions that allow a single keyboard, mouse and VGA monitor to be shared across multiple computers. These devices allows you to take full control of your small-office-home-office (SOHO) desktop environment.The SwitchView 100 switches are simple to setup and come bundled with all of the necessary cables. Full audio support is included which means that one set of speakers and microphone can be used across all computers.There...http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/avocent-switchview-100-kvm-switches.html Western Digital My Passport 320GB USB Hard Drive- February 12, 2008 The new My Passport Essential 320GB USB Hard Drives from Western Digital feature a sleek new glossy black finish and will easily fit in your pocket or the palm of your hand. These devices are light weight (105g) and USB powered making them highly portable drives.The My Passport Essential drives come equipped with sync and encryption software (Windows only) to provide security for the many files that may be stored on the 320GB disk. WD Sync software allows consumers to take desktop content with..http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/western-digital-my-passport-320gb-usb.html Freecom Network Drive Pro NAS- February 8, 2008 The latest NAS (Network Accessible Storage) unit from Freecom is the Network Drive Pro. Housed in a high-quality aluminum enclosure, this unit features a multi-functional data centre and is available in 500GB and 1000GB (1TB) models.The multi-functional capabilities of the Freecom Network Drive Pro include network storage, file server, web server, FTP server, USB server, USB print server and torrent client. This NAS drive could be used to host your own website, manage your own FTP server, add...http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/freecom-network-drive-pro-nas.html Sweex 1.5" Digital Photo Key Chain- February 4, 2008 With the new Sweex 1.5 inch Digital Photo Key Chain (MM004) you can store up to 69 photos on the internal 1MB memory and view them as a slide show with intervals of 0 to 120 seconds.The display is a 1.5" CSTN full colour LCD with a resolution of 128x128 pixels. Quite impressive for a key chain!Menu buttons at the rear of the key chain can be used to navigate through the pictures and set the slide show time interval between 0 and 120 seconds.A USB interface is provided for uploading digital...http://usbinsight.blogspot.com/2008/02/sweex-15-digital-photo-key-chain.html |