Belkin is offering an "easy transfer cable for Windows 7" for those worried about getting their digital media, email, files, folders and settings from their old Windows PCs to their shiny new Windows 7 efforts.

Belkin claims its $40 cable offers a faster solution than burning CDs or setting up a network for file transfers or "any other" means of copying data.

The cable is said to offer a quick setup in three "easy" steps - install the software, connect the cable, and follow on-screen prompts.

The 8-foot cable will go on sale in the States on 23 October, a day after the general release of the new OS, but won't hit Europe (or Asia) until Q1 of 2010, by which time we'd imagine most folk will have worked it out via another method.

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Belkin offers easy transfer cable for Windows 7 originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:42:48 +0100

Top consumer electronics companies have revealed they are teaming up to effectively create a mobile, or mini, version of the HDMI port for portable devices and phones.

Nokia, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba have all announced they are working with Silicon Image to form the Mobile High-Definition Interface Working Group.

The group will go on to create an industry standard for an audio/video interface to connect mobile phones or other portable devices directly to high-definition televisions and displays.

The new standard will be based on Silicon Image's "Mobile High-Definition Link" tech and will be offered as an industry standard open to all companies. The aim is for the standard to be easy and cost effective for manufacturers and simple and reliable for consumers.

Silicon Image says "a single-cable with a low pin count interface will be able to support up to 1080p high-definition digital video and HD audio in addition to delivering power to a portable device".

You can be sure it will be a while before anything is finalised, but we will keep you posted.

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Nokia, Samsung, Sony and Toshiba team up on mobile HDMI originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 13:27:56 +0100