Palm, or palmOne to be precise, have just come out with the new Mini Cradle, “perfect for holiday gift-giving”. So what’s different about the Mini Cradle and your normal cradle? It has, according to the press release, “a unique, modern design complete with built-in lighting and a silver metallic base. The illumination provides users with… Read More »
AP is reporting that not all products that flaunt the latest version, USB 2.0, are as speedy as consumers might expect. It turns out that while a growing number of devices feature USB 2.0, some actually transfer data at the slower speed of its predecessors — i.e. 40 times slower than they should. Also, there’s… Read More »
I don’t have a link for this, but I’m amazed at how the price of USB thumb drives — those little sticks on a key ring — have fallen in price. Now in my local mall you can pick up one holding 256 megabytes for less than $60. Given prices a year ago… Read More »
Further to my earlier post about the delays behind the next version of Windows, Paul Thurrott of Windows & .NET Magazine has gotten hold of some screenshots of what is codenamed Longhorn that perhaps show they’re further down the road than we thought. His conclusions? this Windows version will finally fulfill Microsoft Chairman and CEO Bill… Read More »
From the What Can I Plug Into My Spare USB Port? Dept: a fan. The FlyFan? (between $10 and $20) plugs into a USB port to provide a steady stream of cool air. Er, that’s it. (Yes, a quiet news day.)