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Storage Problem? 1TB Toshiba Canvio Introduced

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Storage Problem? 1TB Toshiba Canvio Introduced

Got a storage problem? I know I do. That’s why when I first head about these new portable hard drives by Toshiba, I got a little excited. They come in four different flavors: 500GB, 640GB, 750GB, and 1TB, all for under $200. These are USB 2.0 drives, with no eSata or Firewire options. Right now the suggested list prices start at $119.99 for the 500, and move up to $199 for the 1TB, but Toshiba Direct has the 1TB now for $189, thanks to a $10 instant-savings deal. If black isn’t your thing, they also come in silver, blue, green and red, so you’ve got some options there as well. Read more »

Compact "Eggy" speakers: your ultra-portable audio drivers

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Compact "Eggy" speakers: your ultra-portable audio drivers

Compact speakers may not pack the most punch for your music system, but what they might lack in power they make up for in portability. And, having said that, there are some pretty decent mini speakers around that are more than a match for their bigger cousins. Take a look at S&J’s new “Eggy” speaker. We can easily see why it has the name, and it’s not far off the size of a chicken’s egg either, because it can fit into the palm of your hand. Unscrew the two halves of the egg and you have two speakers complete with their own mini stands. The units are driven from micro-mini Read more »

Buffalo Dualie: iPod dock and portable hard drive in one

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Buffalo Dualie: iPod dock and portable hard drive in one

Mac users with an iPhone or iPod who want a docking station and some additional, portable storage might want to take a look at the new Dualie from Buffalo. This compact desktop companion features a dock that’ll take a range of iPhone or iPod models, plus a separate dock at the back that is ready fitted with a 500GB, Mac formatted portable hard drive. The dock has two USB 2.0 ports while the hard drive has a single USB and FireWire 400/800 port. Naturally, as it’s ready to use with Mac, it offers Time Machine compatibility, and it comes with a variety of adapters to fit most iPod models. Available Read more »

Pocket Guitar Hero Game

by Noemi Twigg
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Pocket Guitar Hero Game

Ever since music became a big thing in video games, I got hooked. Let’s just say that I have always been a frustrated musician, and with Guitar Hero and Rock Band giving people like me the chance to play at being a band member, I just couldn’t pass up the chance. Unfortunately for me, our PlayStation 3 broke down in the first few weeks of this year. As you can imagine, I have been yearning to play Guitar Hero for months now. Thanks to this cool little gadget, I just might have an alternative, however poor it might be. Enter the Pocket Guitar Hero Electronic Game. Read more »

Microsoft cottons on to laptop popularity, launching notebook cooling base and portable mice

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Microsoft cottons on to laptop popularity, launching notebook cooling base and portable mice

It seems that Microsoft has woken up to the fact that notebook computers are very popular and are actually outselling desktops, and that means… a new product or two. Yes, despite the fact that other manufacturers have been doing this kind of thing for years, Microsoft has decided that it should launch a notebook cooling base. And yes, that’s what it’s called. No passivity here, mind, as the unit features a built-in fan and efficient cooling channel. It can be used on desks and laps and is angled for a more optimal typing angle, yet is only 1.16 inches think. As with most other similar stands, it’s USB powered, and Read more »