Logitech C910 Webcam Enables 1080p HD Capture on Mac, for Free
Logitech C910 has proved to be quite popular largely because it's the first webcam to deliver full HD recording capability. Even if the video conferencing mode is limited to 720p, vbloggers on a tight budget can still take video at 1080p, provided they have a high end PC. Now here's the problem. Mac fans aren't so happy with the C910's Windows-only compatibility. Now Logitech's flagship webcam has recently received Leopard and Snow Leopard OS support. Interesting enough, like all the other modern USB webcams, the Logitech C910 is UVC-compliant so the latest Mac platforms should have no problems recognizing the video device. It's just that the C910's HD mode is disabled. The recent update enables 720p widescreen video calls on Face Time, Skype, Gmail and Logitech's own Vid HD. There's also a new piece of software that allows 1080p capture for one-click video upload to FaceBook, YouTube and Twitter as well as iMovie. This time, Logitech is doing the right thing by giving away Mac update for free rather than selling the C910 as a separate so-called Mac-friendly product.
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Double USB Port Concept. As Easy as It Gets!
In what is sure to resonate with both novice and veterans alike comes a new product so simple and yet so innovative as to be a sure fire hit: the Yanko Double USB plug. What the Double USB plug basically is, is a USB port that can be plugged in, in either orientation! Yes, with this bad boy you no longer need to see which way the plastic post is pointing, nor fumble with a port on the back of your computer. Simply plug it in like you would a normal USB cable and be assured no matter what orientation the plug is in... it will fit and work! You may be asking your self how that is even possible; and the answer is actually as simple as the idea itself. In a typical USB port there is only contacts on one side of the plastic internal divider. This means that you have to orientate the plug so that the one sided contacts of the port and the one sided contacts of your peripherals plug will line up (otherwise it will not work). Compare and contrast this with a Double USB port which has contacts on both halves of its USB plug and you can instantly see why no matter what way you plug the Double USB port in, it's contacts will make contact with your PC's USB port's contacts! How ingenious is this that! We say pretty darn ingenious, and we truly hope that this unique idea not only gains traction but becomes the de facto standard in the near future. Of course, in order to do so, Yanko will have to make awfully darn cheap, as anything which adds more to the cost, makes it less attractive to the companies who will need to implement it before it becomes the new "gold standard".
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Asus and USB 3.0 Make Lamborghini Portable Hard Drives FAST
While the concept isn't exactly new, the execution is marvelous in ASUS' Lamborghini External HDD. ASUS is distributing an portable hard drive with an exterior designed in the style of the Lamborghini sports car. Several manufacturers have attempted to lure people to their wares by adding labels from drool inducing automobiles. While most of the speed implied by those monikers stops at the logo or the chassis, this one is fast on the inside too. The Lamborghini external hard drive is USB 3.0 capable, finally you can judge a book by its cover. All of the other fast car themed drives have only been packing the old 2. The drive matches ASUS' VX-6 Lamborghini Laptop and would make a perfect traveling companion for any of their Lamborghini products. They can be had in 500GB and 750GB varieties and won't require an extra power supply when connected to a USB 3.0 capable host. So far the only color options are black and white but more options may come along later. Price is unknown at this point but it will probably be shipping fast too. If you still can’t wait for the Lamborghini, there are plenty of other choices for sick looking USB 3.0 drives including the Seagate GoFlex, LaCie Starck and Freecom Mobile Mg.
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Personal Femtocell USB Station Cuts Roaming Charges for iPhone
Femtocell has just become a lot more personal with Ubiquisys' Attocell. For the uninitiated, Femtocell is in a nutshell a low-power wireless access point that connects typical mobile phones to a cellular operator's network using broadband connections. There's a reason for this kind of device because Femtocell can provide better indoor cellular coverage as well as lower long distance call fees. For Ubiquisys' Attocell, you lay the iPhone or any other 3G phones on the unit. When you start making calls using either a Bluetooth or wired headset, voice is sent from the phone via HSDPA to the station after which the data is transferred over a USB cable to a laptop connected to the Internet. To comply with local 3G radio power requirement, the bundled software will detect the IP address to determine the country it is in and adjust the power accordingly. This kind of solution won't give you free international calls. The cost will be up to operators that will hopefully sign on to sell the Ubiquisys' Attocell.
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Thermaltake Black Element Mouse Hopes to Help you Get Your Game On!
Like most things in life, you are only as good as the tools you use and this is especially true for hard core gamers! While the average joe computer user and even the occasional PC gamer can get by with the default mouse which came with their Dell (or even their MS Arc Touch), serious gamers know you need serious hardware to hope to even have a chance at competing. While Thermaltake is a little late to the uber gaming mice game, their latest foray is interesting. The Black Element may not be physically customizable like a Mad Catz RAT 7, but it sure sounds like it will have enough software customizations to satisfy most as it comes with 128k of on-board memory (enough for 45 custom macros and 5 custom profile assignments); and with OMRON switches good for 5 million clicks it will last a long, long time no matter how many battles you put it through! Add in a laser sensor with a whopping 6500 DPI sensitivity, a customizable weight options and wrap it all up in a rubberized grip so you hand never slips no matter how hot and heavy the battle gets and the Black Element may just sway people away from the Logitech G700; though where it is a corded mouse, this may be a little beyond its reach. Expect the Black Element to land at your favourite PC parts stores shortly.
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Got Money to Burn? A $1k Columbia USB Jacket can Keep You Toasty Warm
Hit the slopes after you calculate them courtesy of Columbia's latest USB friendly, heated jacket. (This is actually the second "USB product", preceded by the Omni Heat Footwear. Woven into these trendy winter jackets is a Carbon Fiber mesh that heats when charged. An internal battery, charged by mini-USB, can power the jacket for up to 5 hours. Finally, soft outerwear that's compatible with your hardware, and heat is not something you are trying to get rid of. Sadly, USB charging is no longer really geeky as everyone and their dog has a USB charger or two around them at all times. Regardless, we're still counting this as a hot techie win. l33t h33t. Rumored retail price is said to be around $1000, pretty pricey. Well, pricey for what we spend on clothes. Might be a pretty good deal compared to what you paid to get your gaming rig ready to play Dead Space 2. If you have spent more than $400 on a video card, you should probably look in a mirror and consider shelling out for some decent threads. No real word on release date but best guess would put it available Q3 this year.
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Leaked PDF Infers Intel Supporting USB 3.0 on Panther Point Platform
A leaked presentation apparently from Intel has recently surfaced inferring the chip giant will (finally) begin USB 3.0 integration on the upcoming Platform Controller Hub, Panther Point. The PDF is titled "Client Platform Enabling Tour: USB 3.0 Technology Design". This document has numerous mentions of Panther Point, and details what Intel's partners should look for when dealing with this new interface. There are some interesting points regarding the first USB 3.0 built-in platform for the Ivy Bridge processors. First of all, Panther Point will support up to 14 USB ports in total, four of which are USB 3.0 and rest are legacy USB 2.0. Texas Instrument and Renesas have plans for a 4-port USB 3.0 solution but none of their solutions have obtained USB-IF certification approval yet. This may all change but by the time Intel starts shipping Panther Point laptops and desktops in 2012. The PDF also clearly indicates there will be no USB 3.0 support for Windows Vista nor XP. Intel and Microsoft will only provide software stacks for Windows 7 and upcoming 8. Oddly, there's no mention of USB 3.0 integration with Light Peak. Since Intel has been talking about how a Light Peak port will seamlessly work with USB 3.0 peripherals, we expect Intel to at least provide some hints on the convergence.
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