Misc

If you travel with your Laptop or Notebook then you probably have a hotch potch of items you take with you to enable connectivity on your travels.

On this occasion nothing directly to do with online chat but some observations from a meeting with one of the top people from Sophos, an Anti Virus company big in the corporate environment.

I am sure most of us have at least one set of rechargeable batteries, I know I have several sets of ‘AA’ and ‘AAA’ however the charger always seems to hide.

As memory card formats continue to increase, reader devices need to cover a wide range as possible. Check out a product that can handle 19 types for less than nine pounds.

Flash drives certainly seem to be a popular flavour recently. This is the fourth such device that has come under my gaze this month.

They are small, hold varying amounts of data and are extremely popular as an alternative to paper-based marketing material. They are Flash Drives.

This is certainly one of the smallest DAB radios around, but small certainly does not mean limited functionality as it also has FM and the ability to be an MP3 player.

Do you like me think these are a pain the neck when walking behind one? However they do have a use and carrying a large notebook all the extras and some clothing etc for an overnight are just some.

Before identity cards are made compulsory, you might like to be first on the block with your own USB ID card.

How secure is your portable data? Perhaps you should consider a padlock.

While browsing TheGadgetStore I came across a pocket-sized device that combined two methods of connectivity.

Add to your MP3's audio output with a Tripod.

While any port in a storm might offer protection in some circumstances, when it comes to your notebook you really need to consider a certain type of port.

Belkin has added to its range of notebook bags with offerings that include a removable sleeve.

Not all hubs are created equal. The latest hub device from Belkin is a prime example.

Despite its USB roots, the iPod Shuffle can be fully integrated with the other members of the family.

Getting from A to B has never been easier for those taking the GPS route. Navicore has recently updated its product for the intrepid traveller.

Multi-function capabilities come to the humble remote with the arrival of Logitech’s new advanced universal device.

Two small items that do a vital job, the first a device in daily use with a twist. The second something even grandma had but here you should be never in the dark.

As Internet traffic increases, so speed of operation tends to suffer. We take a look at a possible solution.

Be honest, how many torches do you have that are not working because of a battery problem? There is a solution.

Style is now competing with functionality with certain devices. Take the latest flash drive from Integral as an example.

Be it called pen drive, smart drive or a range of other names a USB stick is a huge advance on a floppy drive in both of the sizes, smaller dimensions and much larger capacity.

A computer is not always required to copy data from one USB device to another. This task can be achieved with a new device from Belkin.

Not a CAD package but a drawing package, this allows you to doodle - or with practice – to get some quite impressive drawings on the screen and into your PC.

With the proliferation of memory cards, the need for a multi-format card reader increases. The Integral USB 2.0 Multicard Reader is one solution.

This is a reasonable 2.1 set of speakers with a built in amplifier and the ability to input sound from handheld devices such as an MP3 player. As yet I have not mentioned the ‘big big plus’.

Do you have the correct time? What’s the weather forecast? The answer to both these questions could be provided by a single Oregon Scientific device.

Looking to increase the memory capacity of your digital camera, then Just Ram plc has a possible solution.

SatNav capabilities, MP3 music and digital image viewing come together with the Mio 269+.