ioSafe SoloPRO Backs up Your Data with USB 3.0 Disaster-proof Drive, Guaranteed
ioSafe finally adds the SuperSpeed to its impenetrable external survival drive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound it cannot but it is now faster than a speeding bullet. The ioSafe has been making headlines being able to hang on to its data in the face of many natural disasters. Extremes of fire and flood are tolerated by the new ioSafe SoloPRO USB drive, just like its predecessors. ioSafe cites SoloPRO's rugged disaster proof design allow the drive to withstand 1550ºC fire for up to 30 minutes or to survive water submersion at a depth of 10 feet for up to days.
Offering storage capacities from 1TB to 2TB, if you are actually using data in that order, you know that even USB 2.0 isn't quite up to the task. This new line adds eSATA as well as USB 3.0 options. The latter interface will easily boost the SoloPRO performance upwards of 100MB/s. ioSafe has been producing the drives that really protect your data, but with the upgrade in speed you might actually want to use it. On top of the speed, they add assurances; ioSafe allows you to purchase data recovery services as part of your purchase. They warrant that they'll pay to have your data recovered by data recovery specialists in the case that any damage occurs within limits. This service will cost you a little extra, but if you are investing in the level of security of the ioSafe, you're probably eventually going to need it.
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Nikon CoolPix S1100pj Projector Camera Gets USB Video Out Option
Never thought the Nikon pico projector camera (S1000pj) would see an upgrade a year after its release. After all, the LED protection system did add a lot of weight to the camera, and the the brightness rating at 10 lumens isn't exactly stellar. The sales number likely convinced Nikon to give green-light on the CoolPix S1100pj. There are several major improvements found on the S1100pj. The hybrid now sports a 3" 460k-pixel touchscreen which can be used to draw on images projected from the camera. This greatly contrasts with the 2.7" plain LCD on its predecessor. The brightness rating is also boosted from 10 to 14 lumens. Though, the Nikon S1100pj can only throw a VGA image at about the same size (47" from 7 feet away) as last year model. And not surprisingly, the S1100pj can now capture in 720p HD. Equally important is the addition of built-in PC video capability which in essence, projects whatever that is on the computer screen through the S1100pj's Hi-Speed USB interface. (This reminds us of the Sanwa USB-only pico projector.) Specs-wise, the S1100pj for a camera isn't that much different than the 2009 version, but Nikon ups the S1100pj to 14 megapixel and adds Expeed C2 image processor to optimize low-light performance. Expect the project camera hybrid in black, green, silver and violent at $350 this September.
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Mimobot Yoda Finally Makes Debut with Good-looking Pointy Ears
Star Wars Mimbots - cute mashup of flash drives and designer toys - have become hot collectibles for fanboys and geeks alike. Even four years after the debut of the first series, the the force is still strong with the Star Wars-themed Mimobots. The latest 6th generation is already the second set announced in the year to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Star Wars, and this series brings the much anticipated Yoda. Mimoco now makes much more accurate, albeit cartoonish, representation of the characters' faces. (The first series is a fail. No offense, but they did put pointy ears on R2-D2 and Darth Vader.) Luke Skywalker also makes second appearance, only this time he's dressed for the cold wasteland of Hoth. The other two are Wampa and Snowtrooper. At this rate, Mimoco could find itself running of Star Wars original trilogy characters in a year or two unless they reboot the series with Jar Jar Binks, Mace Windu and General Grievous.
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