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Four New Types of Card Readers from Elecom

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/10/2009 - 03:15] - 1 - Pc

This morning Elecom released four new types of card readers that support, depending on the model, 20 to 40 kinds of memory cards (including the card type by itself and various speed classes). Two of the card readers are designed to be [...]

Four New Types of Card Readers from Elecom

Via Elecom

LG’s NAS N2R1 (aka N2B1) Photo Gallery Update

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [8/10/2009 - 03:08] - 0 - Pc

Announced last September, LG’s new NAS, the N2R1 (N2B1 in Korea), now has a photo gallery updated by LG Korea. Enjoy!

LG’s NAS N2R1 (aka N2B1) Photo Gallery Update

[CEATEC 09- Live] Sharp in da House!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/10/2009 - 01:59] - 0 - Image

Nothing was amazingly new at Sharp’s booth at CEATEC. We did finally get the chance to play with this nifty little fax, phone and digital photo frame combo, JD-7C1CL/CW, I’m really in love with it and would consider getting[...]

LG All in One NAS is Back and Ready to Rumble!

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/9/2009 - 01:41] - 0 - Pc

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about LG’s all in one NAS, more precisely since the KES 2008 and their 4TB with Blu-ray recorder NAS. Today, less impressive but still pretty cute, here’s the N2R1… Available in 1T[...]

LG All in One NAS is Back and Ready to Rumble!

Via LG USA

CR-8100, PhotoFast’s Latest High-Speed Card Reader

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [26/8/2009 - 03:49] - 0 - Pc

Here’s the CR-8100, PhotoFast’s latest high-speed card rReader built to match the iPhone USB cradle that allows you connect an iPhone for a true all in one solution. While I like the idea of this little card reader, I defin[...]

CR-8100, PhotoFast’s Latest High-Speed Card Reader

Via PhotoFast

Buffalo’s New Two in One 5mm 16BG ThumbDrive

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/8/2009 - 10:57] - 0 - Pc

I’m sure you all know that Buffalo has a 16GB 5mm USB 2.0 ThumbDrive (more info here), and today Buffalo announced yet another 16GB 5mm USB 2.0 ThumbDrive. This one isn’t typicl, it’s a mini USB 2.0 MicroSDHC card rea[...]

Buffalo’s New Two in One 5mm 16BG ThumbDrive

Sony Announces Two New eBook Readers, the Pocket and Touch Ebook, in the USA

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [5/8/2009 - 12:11] - 3 - Misc

Amazingly popular in the USA, but not worldwide, eBook readers are unfortunately a disappointment for not being able to get every copy of my beloved books on a Kindle like device here in Japan. That said, in the USA today Sony introduc[...]

Sony Announces Two New eBook Readers, the Pocket and Touch Ebook, in the USA

Samsung Goes Beyond the e-Book Concept with Their New SNE-50K

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [27/7/2009 - 10:22] - 5 - Misc

It looks like some in the USA are crazy about their Kindle, and I understand why. However, Kindle is just a book, pity since Kindle could be much more… Like Samsung’s new e-Book reader the SNE-50K can also be used as a note-pad t[...]

Samsung Goes Beyond the e-Book Concept with Their New SNE-50K

New Green-House MicroSD Card Reader

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [1/6/2009 - 03:49] - 1 - Pc

Nothing amazing here, but if you’re in need of a compact microSD card reader, Green-House has exactly what you’re looking for with their latest GH-CRMR-SSK.

Via Green-House

Two Cute, New Memory Card Readers from Elecom

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [12/5/2009 - 04:18] - 0 - Pc

Here’s the “Cube” aka MR-C14 Series, a card reader compatible with MS, xD, SD, SDHC, miniSD and microSD cards, and the MR-C16 supporting the same cards, but designed in a more rectangular shape. Available now for pre-order on GeekStuff4U.com

Two Cute, New Memory Card Readers from Elecom

Via Elecom

HD-0310, Hi-Den Vision’s Latest Full HD Photo Viewer

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [20/3/2009 - 05:41] - 0 - Pc

The Hong-Kong based company Hi-Den Vision just announced the availability of their latest Full HD photo reader, the HD-0310. Supporting USB thumb keys and 12 memory card types, once connected to a TV via HDMI you can use it to easily s[...]

HD-0310, Hi-Den Vision’s Latest Full HD Photo Viewer

Via HI-Den Vision

Fujitsu FLEPia, an Outrageously Expensive Color e-Book Reader

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [19/3/2009 - 09:42] - 7 - Misc

Granted there are very few consumer oriented color e-Book readers, but a 99,750 Yen (€773) tag price is quite a thing… Nevertheless, in this “striving” economy that we all enjoy, Fujitsu announced yesterday their FLEPia color E-Book re[...]

Fujitsu FLEPia, an Outrageously Expensive Color e-Book Reader

Express Card CF Reader from Sanwa

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [11/3/2009 - 05:27] - 0 - Pc

Ok, I admit this isn’t uncommon, and if you check on Amazon in the US you may find a lot of these things already. But this card reader here provides a UDMA Mode 6 speed (45MB/s) and if you happen to get a 300x CF card and own a P[...]

Via SANWA

New eBook Reader and Electronic Dictionary from Sharp

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [10/3/2009 - 05:15] - 7 - Electronic Dictionary

Here’s a new “Brain” from Sharp. It’s a standard Japanese electronic dictionary with an eBook reader with the capability of downloading eBooks from Sharp’s Website. Perfect for releaxing during boring school hours.

New eBook Reader and Electronic Dictionary from Sharp

Thanko’s Latest Four SD Slot Pen

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [4/3/2009 - 06:27] - 0 - Pc

USB SD card reader pens aren’t new, so what about a 4-slot USB SD card reader pen? Yep, here’s Thanko’s latest madness, the SD4PEN… It’s both a pen and an USB SD card reader with 4 slots, and reads SDHC cards up to 16[...]

MR-SMC03 Series, Elecom’s Latest MicroSD Micro USB Card Reader

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [17/2/2009 - 04:02] - 1 - Pc

Here’s another micro USB card reader for microSD and SDHC cards (8GB Max), the MR-SMC03 Series (weights only 3g at a size of only 16×6.7x22mm). Damn I love these things, but I’m sure I’d lose one very quickly.

MR-SMC03 Series, Elecom’s Latest MicroSD Micro USB Card Reader

Elecom MR-SMC02 MicroSD Micro Card Reader

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [3/2/2009 - 03:17] - 0 - Pc

MicroSD cards are very popular in Japan, 99% of Japanese mobile phones support them. It won’t surprise any one to learn about the new Elecom MicroSD Micro Card reader. At just 21.5×12.5×4.3mm and 0.7g, here’s the MR-SMC[...]

Elecom MR-SMC02 MicroSD Micro Card Reader

Via ELECOM

PRS-700: Sony’s eBook Reader with a Touch Screen Panel

By Akihabara News Team - [3/10/2008 - 04:02] - 5 - Misc

Yesterday Sony announced next month’s availability of their PRS-700. What’s interesting is it’s 6-Inch interactive touch screen that allows for page flipping with a simple swiping motion. It also comes with a stylus a[...]

PRS-700: Sony’s eBook Reader with a Touch Screen Panel

Two New Sony NAS: The VGF-HS1 Series

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [7/5/2008 - 01:59] - 0 - Pc

Later this month, Sony Japan will release two new NAS featuring an All in One memory card reader with direct copy to an internal 1TB or 1.5TB HDD that can be connected directly to your TV. Our standard VGF-HS1 supports different pictur[...]

RUF2-FHS: Secure Your Data on the Go

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [16/4/2008 - 02:18] - 0 - Pc

Here you are!!! Another USB thumb-drive with an embedded fingerprint reader, this one from Buffalo. Available from 512MB up to 8GB, AES256bit encryption makes it easy to secure your data.

Via Buffalo

A New 65 in 1 Card Reader for Your Desktop

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [15/1/2008 - 12:05] - 4 - Pc

This time we’re not talking about any external USB 2 devices, but rather an internal one. Basically we have a 65 in 1 device with a USB 2.0 external port, and our little wonder supports SDHC cards… And that’s all !

A New 65 in 1 Card Reader for Your Desktop

The 2 in 1 Rotary Multi card reader from Earth Trek

By Daimaou - G.G-B - [24/12/2007 - 07:11] - 2 - Pc

Searching for a easy to handle and versatile USB card reader? Well, you should consider this new 2-in-1 rotary USB card reader from Earth Tek in Hong Kong, which not only allows you to read MS or SD Cards (Micro SD as well), but can al[...]