Connectivity solutions provider Gefen (http://www.gefen.com) has
announced the availability of two new plug and play methods of system
integration among computer systems using DisplayPort connectivity.
The US$149 DVI to Mini-DisplayPort Adapter is designed for computer
users who want to use a standard DVI port to connect a new flat panel
display using mini-DisplayPort connectivity, such as the 24-inch
Apple Cinema Display.
LaCie (http://www.lacie.com) has updated its
Portable DVD±RW Drive. Now with a sleek black
finish, the drive includes new multimedia burning
solutions. Featuring two versions, users can
choose from the multimedia burning solution for
Macs or PCs.
The Windows version comes with Creator Suite 10,
while the combined Mac and Windows version comes
with Toast 9 Basic, as well as Creator Suite 10.
Additionally, the drive is USB bus-powered so
only one cable is needed to start burning CDs and
DVDs. The 8x drive is less than an inch tall and
weighs under a pound.
The Iconfactory has released royalty-free web collections at its
Stockicons site (http://stockicons.com/collections). They have
concepts like chat, security, news, polls, forum and others.
The web collections come with 26 unique icons and cost US$89 each.
This latest collection is currently available in five styles and will
be coming to other styles in the future.
Like all sets from Stockicons, they include sizes from 16?16 pixels
to 512?512 pixels in six formats as well as scalable vector files for
high resolution needs. Also included are free trial downloads.
Speck (http://www.speckproducts.com), a designer
and manufacturer of cases and bags for popular
consumer electronics,has unveiled its newest
family of notebook bags, packs and sleeves. This
new generation of notebook carrying solutions
features all-new colors, patterns and a host of
design upgrades and enhancements. The new bags
and packs include the:
° CorePack FLY Airport Checkpoint Friendly
Notebook Messenger Bag, which holds up to 15-inch
notebooks. It’s an US$89.95 TSA/airport
checkpoint friendly notebook bag.
Griffin Technology (http://www.griffintechnology.com) has announced
MyPhones volume limiting headphones for kids. These over-the-ear
headphones are customizable for children aged 3 to 12. They’ll be
available in early October for US$39.95.
The two most important factors in good ear health are noise level and
listening duration. At MyPhones’ core is an 85-decibel
volume-limiting circuit.