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Thermaltake Shock One Gaming Headset Reviewed. Verdict: Good All Round Sound and Good Directionality

By Ian Chiu on 04/18/11 • Leave a comment!

In the highly competitive market of computer gaming headsets, a few companies such as Logitech, Razer, and Steelseries have predominantly dominated in the last few years. Recently, a few unexpected manufacturers such as Corsair and Coolermaster have introduced their own headset lines hoping to invade this tightly knit stalemate. Thermaltake also introduced their eSports lineup of gaming accessories recently hoping to make an impact in this market, and leading the charge is their flagship gaming headset eSports Shock One.

The eSports Shock One offers great sound quality after the initial break-in, and brings a refreshing sense of balance and fullness to the sound compared to the competing headset from Corsair. With the DTS Surround Sensation certification, the Shock One headset brings great treble and bass with great dimensionality, which shows from its impressive performance in gaming, movies and music. Although it did not offer the best experience out of the box, with the occasional bit-rate issues, acquired comfort, and the acoustically unsound pleather pads, the Shock One brings a nice package overall for Thermaltake’s first step in the headset market. In all, the Shock One shows everything a gaming headset should be and brings some stiff competition to the $100 range. In-depth review available at Everything USB.

[ Thermaltake Shock One Gaming Headset Review @ Everything USB ]

Porn Detection USB Stick

By Chris Scott Barr on 04/08/11 • Leave a comment!

By Chris Scott Barr

This may sound like a silly thing to have in general, but I can think of at least five or six different examples where a Porn Detection USB Stick would come in handy. The prime two examples being helping someone to quelch an addiction, and in the workplace where possession of porn is a crime. Trying to figure out what sort of weird stuff you roommate looks at so you can blackmail them is probably not the best use.

A lot of people may say that to own porn is within their rights, and while that is true, where you stash your porn can get you into trouble (like on a company laptop). This flash will look into archives, and check headers for image and video data, even in files with obscure file types. This would be very useful for a computer illiterate probation officer or even a company IT manager who needs to check some 20-30 computers. This will cost about $100, and will make sure that no one has anything they shouldn’t have.

[ Paraben ] VIA [ Forbes ]

monoDO Voice Controlled USB Fan From Synnex

By Andrew Liszewski on 04/06/11 • Leave a comment!

monoDO USB Fan (Image courtesy Synnex)
By Andrew Liszewski

Since Google Translate isn’t able to do anything with images containing Japanese characters (or yet at least) I’m going to have to rely on the experts at Akihabara News who came across this USB powered desktop fan from Synnex.

At just 5 inches in diameter it won’t demand too much desk space, and since it relies on power from one of your PC’s USB ports, it won’t take up an outlet on the already crowded power bar at your feet. Besides keeping you cool, the monoDO will even listen to your voice commands, turning on and off at your beckoning. A skill your cubicle neighbor who keeps blaring local talk radio will never learn. Available in black and white for ~$35 (¥2,980).

[ Synnex monoDO USB Fan ] VIA [ Akihabara News ]

Fuuvi Pick Camera Is Also A Card Reader, Could Be A Flash Drive

By David Ponce on 04/04/11 • Leave a comment!

By David Ponce

We live in an interesting age where the technological innovations of the past are becoming increasingly commoditized. Although, really… this isn’t limited to this time period, I guess. It’s the way of the world. Still, digital storage and digital camera sensors are two perfect examples. They’re becoming so inexpensive to manufacture, you can find them just about anywhere and on anything. So it shouldn’t surprise anyone to hear about the Fuuvi Pick camera. It’s basically a USB card reader with an attached digital camera. You insert your own MicroSD card (up to 16GB) and you have a keychain-sized 2MP camera which you can keep in the change pocket of your jeans for instance. It’s 35 × 70 × 15mm and weighs 24g. Oh, and it takes 720 × 480 video at 30fps. Sure, the quality will be crap but it’ll do in a pinch.

It’s $60.

[ Fuuvi Pick Camera ] VIA [ Ubergizmo ]

Griffin PowerJolt Micro Powers Your iPad In Your Car

By Chris Scott Barr on 03/28/11 • 1 Comment


By Chris Scott Barr

How many different devices do you power with your car’s cigarette lighter? Now how many of those use a USB cable to draw power? It’s very likely that many of them do indeed use USB, which means having such a port in your car is convenient. I’ve had a couple of different adapters over the years, but they don’t always provide enough power (especially for an iPad), and they are almost always bulky.

Griffin knows what’s good, as they’ve released their PowerJolt Micro, which is a very simple USB adapter for your car. The nice thing is that not only does it provide the necessary juice for an iPad, but the port will actually sit almost flush with the cigarette adapter. No more worrying about bumping and breaking a bulky adapter. For $30, I’d say this is a must-have for the car.

[ Griffin ] VIA [ GeekAlerts ]

Toshiba’s USB Powered Mobile Monitor Gives You More Screen Real Estate On The Go

By Andrew Liszewski on 03/23/11 • 2 Comments

Toshiba Mobile Monitor (Image courtesy Toshiba)
By Andrew Liszewski

It’s not the first USB-powered, portable external display designed to complement a laptop, but Toshiba’s new Mobile Monitor is now officially the one to beat, at least when it comes to size and price.

At 14-inches with a widescreen resolution of 1366×768 it’s actually useful for more than just monitoring a Twitter feed or docking a couple of Photoshop palettes. Of course in terms of color fidelity and contrast you’re probably not going to want to rely on it for color critical work if you are using it for Photoshop, but for a bit of extra screen real estate while stuck on a laptop for on-set work like a photoshoot, it looks pretty slick.

In terms of brightness the Mobile Monitor maxes out at 220 nits, but that requires the use of an optional AC adapter. So if you just stick with a single USB cable for power and connectivity for convenience’ sake, you’ll have to settle for a slightly dimmer display, but I’m sure it won’t be an issue for most users. All in all it weighs in at just under 3lbs, includes a handy carrying case that turns into a stand, and is available now for just $199.99.

[ Toshiba Mobile Monitor ]

USB Turntable Is Portable And Inexpensive

By Chris Scott Barr on 03/01/11 • 1 Comment

By Chris Scott Barr

Growing up when I did, I never really got to experience the sounds of vinyl. Sure, they were still around, and even are today. However, cassettes (and later CD’s) ruled the day. If you’re wanting to recapture some of the glory days of vinyl without shelling out too much cash, you might check out this USB Powered Turntable.

This small device will hook into your computer via USB and play your records through the speakers, or even record the audio to your hard drive. There’s also the option of using the RCA output if you want to play the sound through a nice pair speakers. At $50, you really can’t beat this gadget.

[ Impress ] VIA [ SlipperyBrick ]

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FastMac U-Sockets Let You Charge USB Gadgets From Your Wall Outlet

By cmuncy on 01/19/11 • Leave a comment!

By Caitlyn Muncy

There are times when all of our grand technology runs out of juice, all at once. The only problem being that we don’t have enough USB charge ports available to us to charge everything at once. FastMac finally has their U-Sockets shipping out as you read this. A U-Socket has all the normal capabilities for three-pronged ports, but also has USB charge ports as well.

These super charger outlets can be installed on any pre-existing outlet, which makes for a very easy transfer. This is definitely the first of it’s kind on the market, and will improve the lives of gadget and gizmo-lovers across the states. Hopefully there are some designed for those around the globe who have a different shaped socket. These are only going to cost $19.95, and will help you charge everything when it needs to be charged instead of one at a time.

[ FastMac ] VIA [ UberGizmo ]

NZXT Bunker Keeps Your Mouse And Keyboard Secure

By Chris Scott Barr on 01/13/11 • Leave a comment!

By Chris Scott Barr

When it comes to your desktop, you rarely worry about having your keyboard and mouse stolen. After all, your desktop doesn’t often move from your desk, does it? If you’re a gamer who attends LAN parties, then you might be one of the few that does have to worry about your peripherals running off, and there’s a good chance that you don’t stick to the cheap stuff either. That’s why you need the Bunker.

This device is installed in one of your 5.25” bays and gives you four USB ports. What makes it different is that there is a door that swings shut over the ports, and locking. There is just enough room for your cable to stick out, but not for the plug to come through. This keeps your fancy gaming keyboard and mouse securely in place. For $25, it’s a must-have for LAN party-goers.

[ NZXT ]

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