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Smith Micro Unveils Mac Version of QuickLink
Mobile
The Wireless & Broadband and Mac Divisions of Smith Micro Software have
announced a new version of its
QuickLink Mobile data connectivity product for use with
Mac OS X. The new QuickLink Mobile will enable users running
Mac OS X to utilize their built-in USB port to instantly
connect to the Internet via their cell phone.
QuickLink Mobile offers anytime access to email, file
uploads/downloads, Web surfing, or your company's intranet without
being plugged into a network or modem line. QuickLink Mobile
includes installation assistance that automatically detects the
mobile phone carrier and sets up your account in minutes. Connect
the QuickLink Mobile USB cable to a data capable mobile phone and
you can have quick and easy access to the Internet.
"Apple's laptop products are leading sellers with mobile users
and they represent a significant share of the overall mobile
computing market," said William W. Smith, Jr., President and Chief
Executive Officer of Smith Micro. Smith Micro's QuickLink Mobile is
the first and only solution of its kind for the Mac environment,
giving wireless phone users a convenient, versatile connectivity
solution without having to invest in a wireless modem or a new
mobile phone,"
QuickLink Mobile provides user information for Web-browsing
efficiency via the use of a "digital dashboard" to launch a
connection and displays signal strength and mobile phone battery
status to ensure reliable performance. QuickLink Mobile puts the
Internet and its infinite resources within your reach.
The $59.95 package includes software and a USB cable. It
currently supports phones from Audiovox, Ericksson, LC, and
Motorola and the following carriers: AT&T Wireless, Cingular
Wireless, Nextel, T Mobile, Telus Mobility, and Verizon Wireless.
QuickLink Mobile requires Mac OS X 10.2 (Jaguar).
Supergo Ergonomic Stand for Notebook
Computers
Opened or closed in a snap, Supergo allows you to use your
notebook comfortably at office, airport, home, in a vehicle, on
your lap, and even in your bed.
The design of the Supergo is super simple. This is why it works
so beautifully and efficiently. So simple
that it is patent pending in Canada and will be so in United States
shortly.
Features
Fabricated with a thick, resistant, charcoal leather look
PVC
Weight: 325 g.
Thickness (closed): 1 cm
Dimensions of bottom: 20 cm X 30 cm
Two screen height ranges: 7-10 cm and 11-13 cm (To use one or
the other, simply rotate Supergo 180°)
Solidly attached to the computer with two 1 in. wide Velcro
strips
Can be removed easily and quickly
Improves the cooling of the computer
Very stable and does not scratch the desktop.
The Supergo is attached to the back of your computer with two
self-adhesive Velcro strips.
Supergo's developer, Tam-Tam Inc., is a young and
small enterprise located at Ste-Irène, a rural area in the
east of Québec. Founder and president Georges Tremblay is a
professional mechanical engineer with over 30 years of experience
in research and development (R&D).
Supergo is the result of more than one year of intensive testing
of 15 different prototypes in the lab and the field. The
manufacturing is subcontracted to a Canadian company specialized in
the fabrication of high quality PVC products.
Supergo is initially offered at $Can 35.95/US$23.95 + tax +
shipping.
Macally iceKey Slim USB Keyboard
Here's a super keyboard to use with your
TiBook or iBook mounted on a laptop stand.
The Macally iceKey
slim USB keyboard is designed to match the style of Apple's dual
USB iBook and iMac. Its low profile scissor keys reduce key stroke
travel distances and ease pressure on your finger tips.
Features
108 key ultra slim USB keyboard
Enhanced scissor key switches for thin keycaps with sensitive
and responsive touch
Built-in USB ports on both sides of the keyboard
Ice white finish to match your Mac
Easy to store inside keyboard drawer
System Requirements:
Mac OS 9.2 or Mac OS X v10.1
Available USB port
Specifications:
Dimensions: (W) 18.19", (H) 1", (D) 6.5
Maximum Cable Length: 5'
Net Weight: 2 lbs
3 year manufacturer warranty
MSRP is $59. DevDepot
currently has the iceKey on sale for $39.95.
2.5" IDE to USB Hard Drive Enclosure for under
$10
This sleek blue USB case will take any ATAPI-4 compliant 2.5"
IDE hard drive that is 12.5 mm in height or smaller and turn it
into a portable and hot swappable USB storage device. The IDE to
USB case features USB 1.1 compliance, a 512 byte data buffer, and
data transfer rates up to 900 KB per second.
General Features
USB 1.1 compliant
Converts 2.5" hard drive into a portable USB hard drive
An easy way to back up files
512 bytes auto-allocating data buffer
Up to 900 KB/sec upstream and downstream data transfer
rates
FireWire
Dino is stomping through town and he means business. With
piercing red eyes and an open mouth that
lights up when plugged in to the FireWire bus, FireWire Dino is as
menacing as he is useful. When he's not destroying your desk, he's
helping you with your FireWire connectivity problems.
If you have more devices than FireWire ports then FireWire Dino
is for you.
Hard disks, CD and DVD recorders, video cameras - you name it,
and FireWire Dino will allow you to connect multiple devices to
your FireWire capable computer.
Key Features:
4 ports to expand your computer's FireWire capabilities
Menacingly fast 400 Mbps data transfers
100% 1394/FireWire compliant
Eyes light red and mouth lights blue when FireWire Dino is
plugged into the FireWire port on your computer
No drivers required
Optional power adapter allows FireWire Dino to be externally
powered (sold separately)
Per-port over current protection
Supports Mac OS, Win 98/SE/ME/2000/XP
Stands roughly 8" tall
Doesn't bite
Rarely eats (CharisMac claims no responsibility for broken
personal or business related property should FireWire Dino go on a
rampage. As always, a clean and fed FireWire Dino results in a
happy FireWire Dino - please keep small children away from FireWire
Dino, just in case.)
FireWire Dino requirements
FireWire (1394) capable computer
Must know how to dial 911 in case of emergency
Price: $74.95
LapBottom Keeps Your Laptop (and You)
Cooler
The LapBottom, a
simple, comfortable solution to using your hot running laptop on
your lap, now ships with new gripper pads that grip your laptop
better and give you an even more secure work surface. In addition,
an extra set of thicker pads will be included for those who prefer
to use their laptop in a slightly slanted position.
The LapBottom is designed to enable today's users of high speed,
hotter running laptop computers return to comfortably using them on
their laps.
The LapBottom has a comfortably padded underside that grips your
lap. The top combines raised ridges and non-slip feet to provide
air flow under your laptop while holding it in place. It is made of
lightweight and durable materials. About the size of laptops, it
compresses to just under an inch thick.
Features:
A comfortable and ergonomic way to use your laptop where it was
meant to be
Added stability at home or while traveling
The air flow your laptop needs to cool itself and last
longer
Additional padding and protection when included in your carry
case
WristLinx Communicator
Reminiscent of the "two-way wrist radio" in the old Dick Tracy
comic strip of the '50s and '60s, WristLinx
Communicator is a wristwatch/2-way radio.
Contains 1 Li-ion rechargeable battery and
AC adapter.
Features Summary
Up to a 1.5 mile range
digital watch
22 channels:
Channels 1-14 FRS
Channels 15-22 GMRS
VOX (Voice Activated)
FCC self licensing necessary for GMRS channels 15-22
Backlit LCD display
Call alert
Channel scan
Electronic volume control
300 mW TX power output
5.2 MHz bandwidth
User replaceable rechargeable battery
AC battery charger included
Price: $49.99
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There are two different versions of WallStreet running at 233
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So simple
that it is patent pending in Canada and will be so in United States
shortly.
use with your
TiBook or iBook mounted on a laptop stand.
that
lights up when plugged in to the FireWire bus, FireWire Dino is as
menacing as he is useful. When he's not destroying your desk, he's
helping you with your FireWire connectivity problems.
rechargeable battery and
AC adapter.
