The 4GB USB flash drive from Corsair has a built-in display that shows the remaining capacity on the drive. …Continue reading … »

The group behind the USB standard says that devices with connectors designed to the new USB 3.0 standard may come to the market in 2008. The USB 3.0 standard allows for the transmission of data at speeds up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0’s maximum speed of 480 Mbit/s. This means that USB 3.0 may transfer data at speeds of up to 4.8 Gbps. And also of note, the new USB 3.0 standard will be backwards compatible with the older USB  standards. So basically all your old stuff should will work.

[source:Slashgear]

For all you who want to make sure that your super sensitive private info does not get into the wrong hands the Ironkey is for you. This is no ordinary USB drive.

It is designed with a number of special features to prevent software and physical attacks. …Continue reading … »

Unfortunate accidental spills occur all the time. Therefore, why not create a portable memory device that protects the owners data from the dangers of coffee, orange juice, and other liquids? Seems like a good idea. …Continue reading … »

Fujitsu has developed a biometric device that uses a person’s palm to identify them. When connected to a computer this device, called the “PalmSecure”, scans the the vein pattern underneath an individual’s palm and then searches for a match within a database. If a match is found the individual may then gain access to the computer system. This device appears to work in a similar manner to the system developed by Hitachi. …Continue reading … »

The Super Multi Reader portable card reader from DIGIX was recently launched in Korea. This card reader appears to be the most format compatible of any card reader currently available to consumers. The Super Multi Reader is able to read 61 different forms of media. …Continue reading … »

Toshiba will soon be bringing to the market an assortment of new 2.5 inch drives. They will consist of the MK-52GSX line, the MK-46GSX line and the MK-GSY line of high performance hard drives. …Continue reading … »

XMI has developed a speaker with an accordion-like vacuum tube called the X-mini. This collapsible vacuum tube allows the speaker to be folded compactly into a sphere.

The speaker also features a bass control, a rechargeable battery, a USB connection and a stereo plug. The X-mini costs approximately $32 US.

I would love to hear how these speakers perform.The X-minis were obviously designed to be extremely portable, and seem to be perfectly suited for carrying around with your laptop or PMP.

[source:Aving]

Another strange (but potentially cool) device that is only available in Japan. This unique gadget is a USB-powered stress relief button. It functions in three modes: an Explosion mode, a Punch-out mode and a Worksheet mode. It alternates between modes each time the button is pressed. …Continue reading … »

In Korea Samsung SDI displayed a laptop which is powered by a laptop fuel cell which can allow it to run up to one month. …Continue reading … »