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Acer C110 Pico projector hands-on
HANDS-ON Let there be light... 7 July 2011 12:11 GMT TweetAcer has just announced the ultra-dinky C110 Pico projector complete with tablet compatible USB power. The Pocket-lint gang were lucky enough to grab a quick play with the new C110 at an Acer event. First thing we did? Shine it in our eyes of course!
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Clap camera combines USB flash drive with mini point and shoot
2 megapixels of tiny-cam goodness 5 July 2011 15:00 GMT TweetDisappointingly this tiny digital camera/flash drive is not activated when you clap. Making up for this lack of audio activated snappery however is the name of the company who makes it; Powershovel and of course the decision to manufacturer it in pink.
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Dr Martens USB boot drive that lets you boot up your PC
For the Punk, Eco, student, rocker in you 12 August 2010 23:46 GMT TweetHow do you celebrate 50 years of making boots? Make one that allows you to boot from of course.
Boot maker Dr. Martens has done just that with the creation of a Dr. Martens Limited Edition 50th Anniversary USB drive in the shape of one of the...
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Go retro-cool with a USB typewriter
An old-school alternative to the modern keyboard options 15 June 2010 16:45 GMT TweetAre you bored of all the modern sleek looking keyboards on the market? Do you long for the days where you could feel a bit of give under your fingers as you typed rather than having the feeling absorbed by hi-tech, shock absorbing, rubber keys?
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NEC triples USB 3.0 speeds
Could USB 4.0 reach up to 16Gb/s? 18 February 2010 13:13 GMT TweetUSB 3.0 is slowly rolling out, and in 2010 you're likely to begin to see it showing up in the next generation of laptops, portable hard drives and other devices. NEC, however, reckons that it's just managed to triple the speeds that a serial bus connection...
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Abbey Road Live offers instant gig recordings
Walk out of a concert, grab a recording of it on your mobile 4 November 2009 16:38 GMT TweetEMI has launched a subsidiary called Abbey Road Live to offer gig-goers the chance to walk out of the venue with a recording of the concert they just attended on their mobile phones. The service has been available previously at gigs, but only on CD-R.
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Windows 7 available in USB stick edition
For computers without an optical drive 26 October 2009 15:18 GMT TweetMicrosoft has quietly issued a variant of its brand new Windows 7 operating system that can be copied to a USB stick and used to install the OS on computers that don't have a CD drive, which includes many netbooks available today.
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Transformers: USB drive and mouse in disguise
PHOTOS: Toshiba team with Hasbro to create official gadgets 18 September 2009 6:54 GMT TweetWhen was the last time you saw a USB drive do the above? Bonkers right, but not as crazy as the optical mouse that turns into a dinosaur.
Toshiba has teamed up with Hasbro to launch four official 1984 Transformers in the shape of a USB drive... -
Pioneer teases DJ release
"Dawn of a new species" 1 September 2009 12:29 GMT TweetPioneer has released a series of teaser videos for a new DJ product that it's launching on 17 September. The videos, one of which can be seen above, feature big name DJs talking about the product, dropping a few clues.
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Dinky Denon D-F107DAB+ mini system launched
"Musical fidelity that you would never expect" 26 August 2009 11:05 GMT TweetDenon has dropped us word of a mini system that it'll soon be launching which measures just 25cm x 25cm. The D-F107DAB+ can play back from CD, iPod, USB drive, FM, AM, DAB and DAB+, and has - according to the company - "musical fidelity that you would...
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Next iPhone will charge via micro-USB
Apple signs up to phone charger "harmonization" 29 June 2009 14:45 GMT TweetApple has signed up to an EU-wide "harmonization" of phone chargers, which Pocket-lint first brought you news of back in September 2007.
The iPhone-maker has joined Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Texas... -
Seagate FreeAgent dock comes with hidden USB hub
New accessory launched alongside new BlackArmor small business drives 25 June 2009 6:41 GMT TweetSeagate has launched a docking station for its FreeAgent hard drives that gives users a USB hub at the same time.
The Seagate FreeAgent Go Dock+ includes three available USB ports to act as a USB hub, so you can try and remove some of the... -
Denon launches F-Series compact hi-fi system
Complete with USB port on the front 23 June 2009 16:48 GMT TweetDenon has announced the availability of its new F-series compact hi-fi system, complete with CD player, AM/FM radio and a USB port for plugging in MP3 players.
The package comprises of the company's DRA-F107 amplifier, DCD-F107 CD player,... -
LaCie turns USB drive into a key
Sits on your key ring, just don't try and get in the house with it 6 March 2009 13:57 GMT TweetFor storage hounds looking to take files with them on the go, LaCie has launched what it believes is the ideal solution. The company famous for its desktop hard drives has announced that it will be launching three USB drives that are designed to look...
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Credit Crunch Christmas: USB mains charger
Pocket-lint's Advent calendar of gift ideas: 22 days to go 3 December 2008 11:07 GMT TweetHere's a great little gadget that's not only priced at nicely under a tenner, but very practical.
Very simply it's a USB charger that plugs into the mains. Just stick it straight into a wall socket, connect your USB device into the port...
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