hubs
Peripherals
Rockin’ Cassette Tape 4-Port USB Hub
6:20PM Danny Allen | Identical in size to an actual cassette (it’ll even fit inside a tape case), this USB 2.0 hub has four ports, and for $US25, also comes with a 1.2-metre USB cable for your PC or Mac. [Vat19 via TecheBlog] More »
Peripherals
Cambrionix 49-Port USB Hub Gives Your Expansive Novelty Thumb Drive Set A Home
10:28PM John Herrman | It’s a piece of industrial equipment, sure, but something about the Cambrionix Hub V2 is kind of fascinating. Consider this: With 49 500mAh ports, this USB hub needs its own ATX power supply. More »
Peripherals
Just A Stylish ‘Wall Socket’ USB Hub
12:20AM Mark Wilson | It’s not a formal wall socket replacement, but this Elecom U2H-TC410B 4-port USB hub will look sharp (and a bit misleading) when mounted to a desk or table. More »
Peripherals
Kensington’s Wireless USB Docking Station Is the World’s First, Supports Five Devices and DVI Monitor
4:40AM Jason Chen | Kensington’s just released the world’s first Wireless USB universal docking station, conveniently named the Wireless USB Docking Station. The thing suppports five USB devices as well as a DVI monitor, which can then be “attached” wirelessly to your notebook whenever it comes into range. Speaker ports round out the solution, and the whole thing is compatible with any Wireless USB notebook brands. You’ll be able to pay US$230 for one at the end of the month at Dell and Kensington. Is the convenience of not having to plug in five USB devices (or one, if you have a USB hub), a monitor and a speaker every time you sit down worth $230? We say yes. [Kensington]
Gadgets
Belkin Launches New Powerline Networking Hub
3:30PM Matt Hickey | Your house is wired for networking and you probably don’t even know it. Wires are wires, and the ones that give you power outlets every six feet aren’t much differen than the ones connecting your modem to your network. They’re already in the walls and can carry data as well as power, so think about using this Belkin Ethernet-to-powerline conversion hub to let you utilise the wiring you already have, converting the digital signals from up to three devices and transferring it through your house via a “powernet” to other devices. More »
Peripherals
Nyko Media Hub Beefs Up Newer, Wimpier PS3s
12:32AM Mark Wilson | Those who threw down the extra cash for a first gen PlayStation 3 got a few bonuses in return–the newer 40GB version is shy a few USB ports, a memory card reader and hardware-based backwards compatibility. Nyko is solving two of these problems with their Media Hub, a 3-port USB hub with media card reader (SD and Memory Stick). Compatible with all available PS3s, the Media Hub snaps seamlessly onto consoles and works from a horizontal or vertical position. Expect the Media Hub to hit stores this August for $20. Sorry you’re still jacked with the backwards compatibility stuff. [Nyko] More »
Peripherals
USB Hub/Paperclip holder/Fish Tank, May be Worst USB Gizmo Ever
8:51PM Gizmodo US Edition | A four-way, USB 2.0 hub. A magnetic paperclip holder. A fake fish tank. A seven-colour LED illuminator. Mix them all together, and what have you got? Yes: possibly the worst USB gizmo ever. I mean, what’s next? A USB hub with built-in electric dog-polisher? I don’t know though: if you’re a collector of USB naffness then maybe you’d prize this thing… available now for US$20. [Gadget4All] More »
Gadgets
Brando 3-Port Hub + Mini-USB Cable is Useful
3:30PM Haroon Malik | Brando has given the quirky R&D team the week off. In the meantime, they’ve actually got the innovative group into replace them, and the new clan has come up with something that’s actually useful—a three socket USB hub, with a USB charging cable. The two nice features here are 1). The price point of $12 and 2). The fact that there is no need for an external power supply. Instead, the hub will connect to both USB ports on your laptop and draw enough power to charge up a device via USB mini cable, whilst simultaneously offering up 3 non-powered ports. So, you lose two ports, but gain three and one power positive cable—Kreb’s cycle, eat your heart out. [Brando via Gadgetell] More »
Peripherals
USB Hub Spider, So Cool It’s Scary (Does That Count?)
12:40AM Mark Wilson | The itsy bitsy spider ran up the water spout. Someone grabbed its limbs and tore them all right out. Up came the modder holding USB, Until the itsy USB Spider killed him in his sleep. [MAKE] UPDATE: Yes, it appears to be a crabbbbbbb. How humiliating. More »
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