Nifty Gadgets : ATiny USB Drive, a Mobile Signal Booster and the newest iPod Nano

TUFF-'N'-TINY™ USB Drive

 

TUFF-'N'-TINY™ 8GB USB Drive - Purple

Penny-thin and travel-tough, the Verbatim TUFF-‘N’-TINY™ USB Drive offers secure storage in one of the most compact, durable USB flash drives available.  Designed for everyday handling and resistant to dust, water and static discharges, this drive measures up to its name and is compatible with all USB ports.  It offers password security for Windows users and is enhanced for Windows® ReadyBoost™ for Windows 7 and Vista users.  Perfect for carrying the files you use every day, the TUFF-‘N’-TINY™ drive comes with key ring lanyard to attach to mobile phones or key rings.  Choose from capacities of 2GB, 4GB and 8GB. See for yourself how the Verbatim TUFF-‘N’-TINY™ sizes up!

Features & Benefits

• Tiny, rugged USB drive measures 1.19 x 0.5 x 0.06 inch
• Resistant to dust, water and static discharges
• Compatible with ALL USB ports
• Password security for Windows users
• Enhanced for Windows® ReadyBoost™
• Compatible with Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2000, Mac OS 9.x or higher, Linux kernel 2.6x or higher
• Bonus key ring lanyard for mobile phones or key rings
• Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB capacities

5BARz™ Mobile / Cellphone Booster

Poor mobile phone reception and dropped calls are problems for many mobile phone users -- and the problem is magnified with video downloads, cellular internet and 3G service offerings. CelLynx designs, manufactures and markets affordable, indoor cellular coverage enhancement solutions for significantly improving mobile phone coverage. CelLynxTM offers the industry’s first reliable one-piece, plug ‘n play mobile signal booster, 5BARz™. The CelLynx family of boosters significantly enhances your mobile phone reception, reduces or eliminates dropped calls and improves 3G and 4G services such as music and video downloads and cellular internet.

5BARz™ is the most affordable and reliable mobile phone booster and unlike all other solutions it requires no installation. 5BARz delivers:

• Easiest set-up -- just plug the unit in
• Stronger signals, better reception and faster internet (including 3G) in your car, home, office or your travel destination
• Works for all nationally advertised cell phone coverage plans

The CelLynx family of products also includes 5BARz™ @Home (available soon) our next plug ‘n play booster that enhances cell coverage to a larger area. While 5BARz is portable to your car, office and home office, it only covers one room. With 5BARz @Home you can increase cell phone coverage to potentially cover your entire home or office suite (up to 2,500 feet per unit, multiple units can work together for larger areas).
We are confident you’ll agree that no matter what weak coverage issues you face, CelLynx delivers the best product for you.

iPod Nano features camera

David Stephenson

Media Credit: Apple Inc.

It's safe to say that almost every college student has used, owned, or at least heard of the iPod. Even after almost ten years and the constant assaults of competitor's next "iPod killers," the simple click wheel design and easy to use iTunes software, still make the iPod the best selling digital music player year in and year out. If Apple continues to release devices like the newest generation of iPod Nanos, it's easy to see them repeating their dominance this year.

The most recognizable feature of the new Nano is a tiny video camera included on the back of the player. It allows you to record short standard definition videos that are transferred to iTunes where they can then be uploaded on Facebook or YouTube. This addition sets the Nano apart from other devices, but it does have its limitations.

Because of its miniature size and relatively small weight, holding the Nano while recording video can be awkward and can sometimes result in extremely shaky footage or getting a figure in the frame. The placement of the video camera also presents a problem because it is exactly where the Nano is supposed to be held and therefore extremely prone to finger prints or scratching.

Additionally, Apple's included iTunes software is great for organizing music and watching the videos you create on your computer, but when you want to share your videos on the Web, you'll have to upload to each Web site through an Internet browser since iTunes doesn't have an option to share videos online.

Besides the added video camera, the new Nano packs an impressive number of features for a device its size. Although the Nano is only available with storage of up to 16GB, small compared to the iPod classic or other larger music players, the inclusion of an FM tuner allows you to listen to new songs on the radio and even pause live radio, or purchase the track from iTunes. The new iTunes genius mixes are also available on the Nano, allowing the computer to quickly pick a playlist of similar songs to expose you to other songs might be interested in.

The light weight and size of the original Nano was extremely popular for exercising purposes, and this new generation Nano doesn't disappoint. Apple's voice over feature, when enabled, has the iPod read aloud the name of song and artist you're listening to so that you don't have to take your hands off the weights. For joggers, the Nano comes preloaded with fitness software from Nike that tracks your lap times and distance and syncs it with nikeplus.com so you can keep up with your routine.