It’s undeniable that it’s the most secure flash drive in the world. Just simply by its name, it sounds like an unbreakable iron! This IronKey flash drive makes use of military grade AES hardware-based encryption that the encryption is handled by its IronKey Cryptochip. The encryption keys are stored inside the drive, and you need to provide a password in conjunction with the keys in order to access it.The drive will go for self destruct if you failed consecutively for ten times of entering the correct password. Its self destruct is even up to the extent of destroying everything on the drive and the data is completely unrecoverable.
To me, it’s simply too strict for its security especially for the forgetful ones. You know, you’ll start panicking when you’ve tried more than 5 times getting the password wrong. And it’s simply pretty easy to hit the ten due to your panic. I wish there would be at least one more chance to reset the failed attempt count before reaching ten. So, you could take a break first, calm down and try your best to recall your password and then try again. The flash drive also includes features that lets you log on to the company website to access a program which can turn Firefox into a secure stealth surfing application. Other security features included are a “potting” technique that fills the innards of the key with black goo, waterproofing and preventing hardware crypto-analysis.
Sony’s made no secret of its plans to give its VAIO SZ line of laptops a Santa Rosa refresh, but it looks like the company’s now let loose a few more details, including the all important word on pricing and availability. In addition to that Santa Rosa boost, these ones (dubbed the SZ6 series) all come equipped with 13.3-inch LED backlit displays, along hybrid hard drives boasting 160GB of traditional storage and 256MB of flash memory. According to Laptoping.com, a range of different pre-configured and build-to-order models are available, coming equipped with your choice of Core 2 Duo T7500, T7700 or T7250 processors, and an option of standard 120GB, 160GB, or 200GB hard drives if you’re not quite ready to hop on the hybrid bandwagon. Look for these to set you back between $2,060 and $2,700 depending on the configuration, with them apparently set to ship on August 1st.
Fujifilm has unveiled the new 7.2 MegaPixel FinePix Z10fd ultra-portable digital camera, available in a fresh array of colors (Wave Blue, Wasabi Green, Hot Pink, Sunset Orange, and Midnight Black), and designed to keep fashion-conscious users hooked-up with features like Blog Mode, and IrSimple wireless photo sharing. Aimed at tech-savvy Generation ‘Z’ users, the slim FinePix Z10fd sports a 2.5″ high-resolution LCD screen, has a 3x optical Zoom lens, 54MB of internal memory as well as xD / SD / SDHC compatible slots. A new slideshow mode from Fujifilm let’s you view and share your photos spontaneously with friends with music provided to set the mood.
FinePix Z10fd also offers high sensitivity of up to ISO 1600, i-Flash Intelligent Flash, Face Detection Ttechnology with Auto Red Eye removal, and a Dual Shot Mode that enabes the FinePix Z10fd to quickly shoots two images in succession, one with and one without the flash, and saving both shots. Fujifilm is setting up a new website presenting the FinePix Z10fd and the “Z-Lifestyle” at www.offZhook.com, going live on August 1st. The site will feature fun downloads and interactive displays, and an amateur photography competition that will award 4 lucky winners with a VIP trip to New York to attend the Z10fd launch party in October. The FinePix Z10fd arrives in late September at a retail price of $199.95.
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Fujifilm Finepix Z10fd 7.2MP Digital Camera with 3x Optical Zoom
Microsoft introduced its HD DVD player for the Xbox 360 last November for a price of $199 USD. The Xbox 360 launched without a high definition disc player, so the USB-based HD DVD add-on gave Microsoft the additional firepower necessary to combat the PlayStation 3’s standard Blu-ray disc drive.
Through the end of June, Microsoft had sold over 155,000 of the HD DVD add-ons and proclaimed it the “biggest-selling accessory” ever for a console.
Now, Microsoft has seen fit to reduce the price of its most expensive accessory for the Xbox 360. Effective August 1, the HD DVD add-on will retail for $179 USD. In addition, customers who purchase the peripheral between August and September 30 will also qualify to receive five free HD DVD movies.
“With the price reduction to $179, the Xbox 360 HD DVD Player continues to be the most affordable way to enjoy high definition,” said Microsoft’s Jeff Bell. “From the beginning, we set out to offer Xbox 360 owners an unrivaled high-definition experience, with a choice of optical discs on the HD DVD format and digital downloads through Xbox LIVE Marketplace — both of which have a selection of the best content Hollywood has to offer.”
Microsoft will highlight the HD DVD add-on price reduction by offering the movie “300″ on demand in HD beginning August 14 through Xbox LIVE. Also on deck will be a free download of the season one pilot of “Heroes.” “300″ and “Heroes: Season 1″ will also be available on HD DVD.
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Xbox 360 HD DVD Player: Video Games
“Can’t we all just get along?” That seems to be the consensus at Samsung when it comes to the next generation high definition (HD) disc format wars. The company yesterday announced its BD-UP5000 Duo HD Player which can playback both Blu-ray and HD DVD content.
The BD-UP5000 Duo will serve as the company’s flagship HD player, will feature a built-in Hollywood Quality Video (HQV) processor, upscales standard DVDs to 1080p and has support for the HDMI 1.3 video/audio interface.
“Samsung is excited to introduce a new line of high-definition players that will enrich the theater experience at home,” said Samsung VP of Digital AV marketing Reid Sullivan. “From the top-of-the-line BD-UP5000 to the entry BD-P1400 to the company’s first home theater system with Blu-ray disc playback, Samsung offers a range of products at different price points to suit the growing consumer demand.”
Unlike the first hybrid Blu-ray/HD DVD player to hit the market, the LG BH100, the BD-UP5000 Duo supports not only BD-Java but also HDi-based interactive menus.
Samsung says that the BD-UP5000 Duo will be available in time for the holiday shopping season at a price of $1,049 USD.
The manufacturer of headphones and microphones, Sennheiser has announced the release of its latest wireless bluetooth headset, named as Sennheiser BW900. BW900 is alightweight, stylish and ultra-compact headset which features Sennheiser’s Adaptive Intelligence technology to deliver superior sound quality. With this high-tech technology, the BW900 will automatically adjusts earphone volume and microphone sensitivity based on surrounding noise to reduce the ambient noise.
In addition, this bluetooth headset can support wide variety of bluetooth-capable devices including mobile phones, office telephone systems, portable computers, personal digital assistants, as well as full range of bluetooth-ready audio-based electronics.
“The Bluetooth wireless standard has fast become universally accepted across multiple product categories,” says Bill Whearty, Sennheiser Electronics’ vice president of sales, “With the BW900, Sennheiser brings Bluetooth’s audio performance to an entirely new level, while maximizing the convenience, comfort, and ease of use inherent to this excitingly useful new technology.”
The new Sennheiser BW900 bluetooth wireless headset that able to maintain clear wireless communications over distances up to 300 feet (100 meters) is costs about $390.
This USB flash drive smells like strawberry! No wait, orange! Or is that grape? No, definitely green apple. Hong Kong-based Microdia, maker of flash memory, multimedia, and wireless products, announced its Flash-Key Fruit-A-Roma USB Drives that come in all four of the above scents. That’s right, you can actually smell these drives. Each one measures 4.3 by 1.8 cm and are USB 2.0 compatible.
“Fruit-A-Roma brings a fresh alternative to the USB Flash drive market, making data storage and transfer more fun and enjoyable,” said Brad Maurer, Sales and Marketing Director (International) at MICRODIA. “…We expect this item to be a hit around the world and generate fruitful results, especially with the younger generation and those who appreciate novel products that mix fun and quality together.”
Each one will come in six different capacities, from 128MB to 4GB. No word yet on worldwise availability or pricing.
Toshiba unveiled a new set of ultra-portable laptops that they claim are the lightest and thinnest in the world. And at a scarily-light 1.73 pounds on the R500-S5003, slimming things down by ditching standard HDDs for flash-based Solid State Drives, these laptops are on the cutting edge of portable computing.
The Ultimate Ultraportable
With its ultralight design and stunning silhouette, the feather light 1.72 pound*† Portégé® R500 Series is the transcendent expression of executive mobility and style. Offering the world’s lightest* widescreen 12.1″ notebook PC in one configuration, and the world’s thinnest widescreen 12.1″ notebook PC with an integrated DVD-SuperMulti drive in another, the Portégé® R500 Series represents an uncompromising synthesis of portability and productivity that’s meticulously engineered for the demands of executive computing.
Of course, you’ll need to make some sacrifices to get your laptop down to a fighting weight of 1.72 pounds. For one, you’ll have to say goodbye to any disc drive at all, as the lightest model doesn’t have one. You can hop up to the R500-S5004, which includes a DVD-SuperMulti drive, but then you’ll add some weight and some dollars. My choice would definitely be the lighter, cheaper R500-S5003, which runs with no moving parts whatsoever. You’ll pay dearly for these svelte machines, with the S5003 costing about $2,700 and the S5004 about $3,000, but they’re a great look at the future of laptops.
Diving further into the Windows ReadyBoost market, Toshiba is planning a new line of its TransMemory USB flash drives. The line, called U2K, will consist of 1GB-8GB models due out in October and a massive limited edition (which probably means producing them is so expensive that they need to test the market with a small initial batch) 32GB model that should drop in December. What would you do with an extra 32 gigs of system memory?
Putting your plans into action will cost you a small bundle this winter: $200 for the 8GB model or a whopping $665 for the 32GB version.
Sony Japan has announced the DVP-FX860DT portable DVD player, nothing special about it. The player packs in a 8 inch display (800 x 480) fixed by two hinges allowing it to rotate 180 degrees. It supported DVD, VCD, Audio CD and MP3 disc playback. Furthermore it has a USB terminal to load up USB drives for MP3 and JPEG playback. Adding a Japanese touch is the TV tuner for viewing the 1SEG transmissions on the move, the player also supports EPG. The onboard battery is good for 6 hours of continuous playback.
What an amazing RC car that simply goes against the law of Physics. It’s a wall climber. While playing the AIR HOGS Zero-Gravity RC car, you won’t face those common obstacles that you face with other RC cars, such as those annoying doors and corners or having no space to drive it around. As you can simply make it climb vertically, so you have plenty of space on the walls. The AIR HOGS Zero-Gravity RC car is equipped with the kind of advanced technology, which there is an internal motor to create an air pocket with a downward force. When the car reaches 45 degree angle, the internal fans kick in, drawing air under the car and creating a suction like effect that allows it to grip to the walls.
I think the theory behind is simple, which it makes use of another law of Physics to challenge the other. I guess I’m still little fresh with some Physics. It should be making use of Bernoulli’s principle to challenge the Newton’s Law of Gravity. While the car is on the wall, the faster flowing air under the RC car simply exerts less pressure on the top surface of the car, which in a result creating a suction effect that sticks the car to the wall. It’s definitely great if this technology could be applied to those high-street autos. But I think, it’s kind of hard to create the suction effect that is strong enough to overcome the massive body of those high-street autos.
D-Link has announced its new ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless USB kit which named as D-Link DUB-9240. As you see in the photo, the kit that includes 4-Port Wireless USB Hub is also comes with an adapter to work with the non-wireless USB equipped PCs, which aimed to allow consumers to connect USB devices including USB printers, scanners, game controllers, flash drives, external hard drives and digital cameras to their PCs or notebooks without wire.
“The high data rate of the Ultra-Wideband wireless technology will enable consumers to transfer audio, video, and large data files from USB peripherals to their PCs more efficiently,” said AJ Wang, chief technical officer of D-Link. “We’re proud to be among the first to receive Certified Wireless USB status and be able to offer a solution that is fully compatible with upcoming Certified Wireless USB products.”
With new Ultra-Wideband standard, the USB kit can support the wireless connections at distances of up to 30 feet and higher data rates up to 480 Megabits per second.
The D-Link DUB-2240 Wireless hub and DUB-1210 wireless adapter will hit the market in Q4 for $119.99 each, while the DUB-9240 Wireless USB Kit costs for $220.
