iRiver has announced the release of its new Domino USB flash drive series, coming up in 6 flavors, including white, silver, chocolate, black, pink or coral pink. The new flash drives offer 2GB or 4GB storage capacities with Sandisk-alike sliding USB connector and Windows Vista compatibility. Release date isn’t clear but those 2 gram flash drives will cost you $21 or $34 respectively.
[via AVING]
Chinese company, Hantat, presents a new refreshing fruity design for its latest USB flash drive lineup, on China Sourcing Fairs at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. The new Bonanza banana drive features a rubbery coat from head to toe and 8GB storage capacity, that will impress all your friends at first sight. Regretfully, there’s no word on price or availability, but with a tasty look and a unique shape you have to admit it worth buying.
[via Aving]
This new LEGO USB drive from Australian Zip Zip presents a clean refreshing look and brings a nice juvenile touch to the existing dull flash drives assortment, and although this are not real LEGO bricks they still look very similar. The LEGO drive comes with a wrist strap to hook to your keychain and different size capacities, ranged from 1GB ($49 USD) to 4GB ($85 USD). You can choose one out of 5 colors, including red, yellow blue, green or black, so if you’re a real LEGO fan you can start building your own castle with your USB drive.
Western Digital has officially released a new My Passport Essential lineup, coming with 10 stunning glossy colors that join the already exist dull black portable drive. The new series features a luxurious soft-touch finish and shiny vivid colors, including brilliant orange, super sunny yellow, raindrop blue, arctic white, deep viola, cherry red, ultra mint, real red, intense blue, and vibrant pink. Sized at 15 x 126.15 x 79.5mm, each of the drives is available in 120GB, 160GB, 250GB or 320GB capacities, so you can pickup your favorite color with prices ranged from $119.99 to $179.99, respectively.
[WesternDigital via I4U]
Western Digital has officially released the new My Passport Elite portable drive series, coming with stunning glossy colors and a Capacity Gauge to tell you how much space is available on your drive, whenever you want. The new Elite lineup features a luxurious soft-touch finish and shiny vivid colors, including bronze, titanium, westminster blue and cherry red. Likewise, you can find the good old automatic backup software and a secured 128-bit encryption, to protect all your data. Sized at 15 x 126.15 x 79.5mm, the new My Passport Elite drives are available in 250GB ($170) or 320GB ($200) storage capacity, so you can pickup your favorite color immediately, mine is the blue.
[via engadget]
This new USBee flash drive concept won the first prize at the MS Industrial USB Competition. It features a bending neck (whatever it means), a ventilation cooling system to provide chilled air around the circuit board (redundant), and a detachable cap that hooks at the back. No word on storage capacity or production, but i think i’m starting to like this “Bee-stick” design, only from the outside, nothing else.
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This new gadget from Asus integrates between a USB flash drive and a mouse, yes a MOUSE. Though i’m doubtful it will fit ergonomically the palm of your hand, the Asus MS71 features a wireless mouse with left & right buttons and a scroll wheel in between. In addition, it serves as a flash drive to store uncertain amount of files to carry on the go. No word on price or availability but if you’re really running out of place in your lappy bag, consider having one.
[via engadget]
Storage capacity is the name of the game in the extensive world of multimedia and global data. When movies, songs and tons of pictures are choking our laptops’ drive, we want more. To comply with our growing needs, Fujitsu has created the MHZ2 BT, a new hard drive with half terabyte storage size, that’s 500GB in a 2.5-inch HDD and a 12.5mm height. Mind you, it is not the ordinary size and I’m not sure it will fit your notebook, but it is a positive mark for us. Price details are not available but you should be able to buy one around May.
[via i4u]
Transcend released the StoreJet 25, a small portable drive with a powered USB 2.0 bus connection (No separate power needed), easy one-touch sync and a silicone case, complying with US military standards. The external drive is equipped with an anti-shock functionality, so you can be sure your data will be kept safely in the 160Gb or the 250GB models. It is compatible with Windows vista or Mac OS 0.9 and you can get yours for $135 / $196, respectively.
[via slashgear]
TDK unveils its new colorful disk on key lineup, after years of magnetic media manufacturing, like cassettes, CDs and DVDs. The skinny USB sticks will be available in 1GB, 2GB or 4GB storage and will support Vista ReadyBoost function. The USB keys are expected to be released in Japan at the end of this month. Dimension stands on 32 x 15 x 8 mm, price details are missing.
[via akihabaranews]
Apple TV Take II gets new features, as Cupertino announces the release of a new freebie update, including the following specs:
Additionally, Apple uploaded to their website a guided tour of the Apple TV Take II , including the latest updates. Enjoy the tour with Hannah.
[via apple]
Sony to release a new USMGLX USB memory stick series with 31MB/sec high-speed reading capabilities. The new lineup includes 5 sticks, ranged from 1GB, 2GB, 4Gb, 8GB to 16GB. The series supports both Mac/PC and is a Windows Vista Ready-Boost technology compatible. Available in Japan from March for $210 (16GB model).
[via slashgear]
Archos released an upgraded version for the 405 PMPs. The new model features 30GB hard drive storage instead of the previous flash memory, 3.5” TFT screen 16M colors, a microphone, ext. speaker, TV output and more. Archos removed the previous SD / SDHC slot configuration and fixed the price on 290$ (€199). The new 405 is expected to be available immediately in Europe.
[via archoslounge]
Super Tuesday is a big US political celebration but also Apple’s announcements day. As we speak, the Cupertino company unveiled the rumored 16GB iPhone for retail price of 499$ and the surprising 32GB iPod Touch for the same price of 499$. Both devices are available immediately worldwide and no other changes were reported. I guess we should be wondering if a 32GB iPhone is coming out this year.
[via Apple]
Korean company, IOTEK, introduced the ezSECU, a 2.5-inch HDD case, equipped with a secured, code input touch panel, blocking your way to access any stored data. In order to penetrate inside you need to feed in a preset PIN number, contains up to 12 digits, otherwise, you are banned. The case features one-touch locking element and compatible with Windows 2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS 9.2.
[via Aving]
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