Capsule Speaker

That MP3 player you got for the holiday is awesome, but when you hit the play button, nothing comes out. Why? It doesn't have a speaker, that's why! Manufacturers cram so much into those tiny gadgets, any speaker that would fit in there would, frankly, sound like crap.

But these simian sound scientists are smart monkeys. They figured out a way to create rich deep bass in a speaker no bigger than a hens egg! When we asked them how it's done, they just glared at us with those dark great-ape eyes and told us it was one of those trade-secret things. Weird.

The sound is incredible! Rich and loud and strong, this little speaker surprises everyone with how big it sounds. It's portable and rechargeable via USB, so you can take it anywhere you might need a big boost of sound. This X-mini Capsule Speaker is absolutely portable!

Just pop open the capsule and extend the speaker - this opens the resonance chamber, increasing the bass response even higher. Plus, at a full-charge, it can run for nearly 8 hours! It's electric awesome in the palm of your hand.

Details

• 52mm in diameter
• 2.4W output
• 52 grams
• Playback time - 4 to 8 hours
• Matte black finish
• Included USB charging cable, felt bag

So how is it? It's quite an eyecandy.
Wanna get one? Then start saving! :D

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USB Hub

Good evening, people. Well , this one is still about USB, though, but hopefully it will still be useful :D

Well then, let's go to the point!

Most computers that you buy today come with one or two USB sockets. With so many USB devices on the market today, you easily run out of sockets very quickly. For example, on the computer that I am typing on right now, I have a USB printer, a USB scanner, a USB Webcam and a USB network connection. My computer has only one USB connector on it, so the obvious question is, "How do you hook up all the devices?"

The easy solution to the problem is to buy an inexpensive USB hub. The USB standard supports up to 127 devices, and USB hubs are a part of the standard.

A typical USB four-port hub accepts 4 "A" connections.

A hub typically has four new ports, but may have many more. You plug the hub into your computer, and then plug your devices (or other hubs) into the hub. By chaining hubs together, you can build up dozens of available USB ports on a single computer.

Hubs can be powered or unpowered. As you will see on the next page, the USB standard allows for devices to draw their power from their USB connection. Obviously, a high-power device like a printer or scanner will have its own power supply, but low-power devices like mice and digital cameras get their power from the bus in order to simplify them. The power (up to 500 milliamps at 5 volts) comes from the computer. If you have lots of self-powered devices (like printers and scanners), then your hub does not need to be powered -- none of the devices connecting to the hub needs additional power, so the computer can handle it. If you have lots of unpowered devices like mice and cameras, you probably need a powered hub. The hub has its own transformer and it supplies power to the bus so that the devices do not overload the computer's supply.

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USB Cables and Connectors

How is it to connect a USB device?
Connecting a USB device to a computer is rather simple -- you find the USB connector on the back of your machine and plug the USB connector into it.

The rectangular socket is a typical USB socket on the back of a PC.

If it is a new device, the operating system auto-detects it and asks for the driver disk. If the device has already been installed, the computer activates it and starts talking to it. USB devices can be connected and disconnected at any time.

A typical USB connector, called an "A" connection

Many USB devices come with their own built-in cable, and the cable has an "A" connection on it. If not, then the device has a socket on it that accepts a USB "B" connector.

A typical "B" connection

The USB standard uses "A" and "B" connectors to avoid confusion:

• "A" connectors head "upstream" toward the computer.
• "B" connectors head "downstream" and connect to individual devices.

By using different connectors on the upstream and downstream end, it is impossible to ever get confused -- if you connect any USB cable's "B" connector into a device, you know that it will work. Similarly, you can plug any "A" connector into any "A" socket and know that it will work.

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USB Ports Usage

Just about any computer that you buy today comes with one or more Universal Serial Bus connectors on the back. These USB connectors let you attach everything from mice to printers to your computer quickly and easily. The operating system supports USB as well, so the installation of the device drivers is quick and easy, too. Compared to other ways of connecting devices to your computer (including parallel ports, serial ports and special cards that you install inside the computer's case), USB devices are incredibly simple!

­ In this article, we will look at USB ports from both a user and a technical standpoint. You will learn why the USB system is so flexible and how it is able to support so many devices so easily -- it's truly an amazing system!

Anyone who has been around computers for more than two or three years knows the problem that the Universal Serial Bus is trying to solve -- in the past, connecting devices to computers has been a real headache!

* Printers connected to parallel printer ports, and most computers only came with one. Things like Zip drives, which need a high-speed connection into the computer, would use the parallel port as well, often with limited success and not much speed.

* Modems used the serial port, but so did some printers and a variety of odd things like Palm Pilots and digital cameras. Most computers have at most two serial ports, and they are very slow in most cases.

* Devices that needed faster connections came with their own cards, which had to fit in a card slot inside the computer's case. Unfortunately, the number of card slots is limited and you needed a Ph.D. to install the software for some of the cards.



The goal of USB is to end all of these headaches. The Universal Serial Bus gives you a single, standardized, easy-to-use way to connect up to 127 devices to a computer.

Just about every peripheral made now comes in a USB version. A sample list of USB devices that you can buy today includes:

* Printers
* Scanners
* Mice
* Joysticks
* Flight yokes
* Digital cameras
* Webcams
* Scientific data acquisition devices
* Modems
* Speakers
* Telephones
* Video phones
* Storage devices such as Zip drives
* Network connections

In the next section, we'll look at the USB cables and connectors that allow your computer to communicate with these devices.

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Amazing LG Accessories For an Impeccable Handset

The cell phone market is really creeping high. More and more individuals are purchasing gadgets these days. The role of mobiles has expanded a great deal since ancient times. Nowadays, mobiles are not just used for distant communication but also for showing off the prestige value as well. I would like to tell you that cell phone accessories can really enhance the look of your mobile phone. So, if you are looking for some important information regarding mobile accessories then you must read this article properly.

Further in this article we are going to talk about the mobile accessories for LG cookie pep. Well, LG cookie pep is a recently launched phone. It has brought about a revolution in the entire industry. It is a great cell phone with some of the most astonishing features and specifications. Now, listed below are some of its major accessories. Make sure you consider purchasing them once.



1. Mobile headphones
Well, LG cookie pep is a great multimedia handset. You can enjoy nonstop music on this cell phone. So, if you want to enjoy music on the go then you can switch to the headphones with impeccable sound quality. They are simply amazing when it comes to durable accessories. You can easily purchase them from any mobile store. They are quite cheap and economical.

2. Bluetooth headset
Quite a number of Bluetooth headsets are available in the market. You can purchase any one as per your needs. This exquisite gadget allows you to receive calls even while you are driving. It looks pretty stylish as well. It is a good tool for impressing your friends as it gives you a sophisticated look.

3. Mobile charger
Mobile chargers are really important for you. Using these chargers you can charge your cell phones any time you want to. I would like to tell you that mobile chargers are available in various styles and designs. You can buy any one as per your requirements.

4. External memory stick
Well, it is quite difficult to store additional data on a cell phone. But this is very much possible with the use of external memory card. This phone comes with storage capacity up to 8 GB. You can store thousands of songs using external memory card.

So, this was all about cell phone accessories for LG cookie pep. Don't forget to read this article once. It could definitely provide you some essential help.

See ya! :D

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New Xbox Joypad

Hello, readers!

This is my first post here. It's about the new joypad :)

Here come first images and information directly from the Microsoft on the much rumored new Xbox 360 console joypad.

The first thing that catches the eye is definitely the color, the device will be offered in matte silver hue which are flanked by the classic keys X , Y , A, B staining in shade of gray. Moreover, thanks to the possibility of rotation that will allow different levels of regulation depending on the titles which we want to play.

The new Xbox 360 controller will be available in American markets from November 9 at a price of 64.99 U.S. dollars. Yet there is no information on the possible date of marketing within Europe. Check out the video!

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