Year: 2010

LaCie (http://www.lacie.com) has announced the LaCie CooKey and LaCie
WhizKey, design by 5.5 Designers. The new USB flash keys are modeled
after the LaCie iamaKey.

Both are made with “sturdy” metal, making the surfaces tough and
dependable, according to Minh Le, marketing director for Lacie.
Additionally, the Gold SIP connector on the USB keys are both water-
and scratch- resistant, making them some of the thinnest and most
durable flash drive choices on the market, Le adds.

The LaCie CooKey and LaCie WhizKey offer more than a resilient
surface and up to 32GB of storage.

Tunebug (http://www.tunebug.com) has unveiled a new line of surround
sound speaker products. Using the company’s patented technology,
Tunebug’s line of products generates sound waves that pass through
the surfaces it rests on, turning those surfaces into speakers.

One of the first sound generators from their line to be showcased
includes the Shake, a small attachable device for bike, ski and
skateboard helmets that create surround sound inside of the helmet by
“exciting” the entire helmet surface which then becomes a speaker.

Notable Solutions, a developer of distributed
content capture and workflow solutions, has added
support for Lexmark MFPs to its AutoStore product
family.

Technocel (http://www.technocel.com), an accessory solution provider,
has announced the Technocel Ear Vibe, a stereo headset that vibrates
to the beat of your music. It will literally vibrate when your tunes
hit the low frequency bass.

The Ear Vibe includes a microphone for hands free voice calls. It’s
compatible with most mobile phones that have music playing
capability, as well as all MP3 players including the Apple iPod. The
Ear Vibe will be available starting Jan. 15 at a manufacture’s
suggested retail price of US$29.99.

IDAPT (http://www.idaptweb.com), a Spanish company specializing in
mobile energy technology, is announcing its portable charging systems
product line for 2010. The three models in the IDAPT line — i4, i3,
and i2 — will be showcased at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show
in Las Vegas.

IDAPT charging stations have an interchangeable tips system that
allows users to charge up to four devices at once without the mess of
four different tangled wires, or the need for more than one outlet
plug.