THIS is a cool gadget!
Jun 16, 2004 | 1:32 pm
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Jun 16, 2004 | 6:43 pm
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Its a pitty is supports all 6 flash card types that I don't own. No xD card support, so its of no use to me 
. Perhaps they will stimulate the market for such devices and we might see a USB2.0 and xD card support?
Perhaps they might also build one with a full keyboard .... and include a 15" LCD screen and a couple of PCMCIA slots as well .... and maybe WiFi .... and a 40GB disk .... and a DVD burner. Then we won't need to carry our laptops around with us any more!
. Perhaps they will stimulate the market for such devices and we might see a USB2.0 and xD card support?Perhaps they might also build one with a full keyboard .... and include a 15" LCD screen and a couple of PCMCIA slots as well .... and maybe WiFi .... and a 40GB disk .... and a DVD burner. Then we won't need to carry our laptops around with us any more!
Jun 17, 2004 | 7:11 am
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I love Cyberguys. I love paging through the catalog full of crap, er, gadgets I never knew I needed. 
(Cyberguys is a good outfit; I've bought various misc supplies there over the past few years with good service.)
(Cyberguys is a good outfit; I've bought various misc supplies there over the past few years with good service.)
Jun 17, 2004 | 7:20 am
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Originally Posted by lairdb
As long as we're doing USB devices, I want one of these.
If you want hardcore geek cred (and insist on the duck theme), try one of these bad boys (USB 2.0!):
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/6a29/
--Brett
Jun 17, 2004 | 8:01 am
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Originally Posted by BrettJB
The glowing duck is perhaps a bit too "cute" for my taste, and he's still stuck at USB 1.1 speeds...
If you want hardcore geek cred (and insist on the duck theme), try one of these bad boys (USB 2.0!):
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/6a29/
--Brett
If you want hardcore geek cred (and insist on the duck theme), try one of these bad boys (USB 2.0!):
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/6a29/
--Brett
Not exactly pocket size...
Jun 17, 2004 | 8:20 pm
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What I'd really like to know is how two entirely different manufacturers got to thinking about novel enclosures for a USB drive, and both said, "A duck! That's the ticket!!!" 
When I think about USB, storage, computers, etc... ducks do not immediately spring to mind. In fact, I'd venture to say that a very long time would need to pass before I began to associate ducks and technology. Am I the only one, or is it that I was simply waterfowl-deprived in my youth?
Errr, back to the topic at hand. Michael, I don't know off the top of my head who the mfg is, and Google isn't turning up much. I know there a company in Taiwan called Zippy that makes similar products, but I don't think this is one of theirs. I've never actually seen one with a built in 6 in 1 reader and a USB hub (usually it's one or the other).
FWIW, the price is comparable with the Zippy keypads...
--Brett
When I think about USB, storage, computers, etc... ducks do not immediately spring to mind. In fact, I'd venture to say that a very long time would need to pass before I began to associate ducks and technology. Am I the only one, or is it that I was simply waterfowl-deprived in my youth?
Errr, back to the topic at hand. Michael, I don't know off the top of my head who the mfg is, and Google isn't turning up much. I know there a company in Taiwan called Zippy that makes similar products, but I don't think this is one of theirs. I've never actually seen one with a built in 6 in 1 reader and a USB hub (usually it's one or the other).
FWIW, the price is comparable with the Zippy keypads...
--Brett
Last edited by BrettJB; Jun 17, 2004 at 8:23 pm Reason: Mye speeling iz knot soo gud...
Jun 17, 2004 | 8:54 pm
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Originally Posted by NM
No xD card support, so its of no use to me .
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Jun 18, 2004 | 8:03 am
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Some important issues:
1) when will the USB 2.0 version be available?
2) can this thing read the newer memory sticks (pro)?
3) do they have it in black...?
1) when will the USB 2.0 version be available?
2) can this thing read the newer memory sticks (pro)?
3) do they have it in black...?
Jun 20, 2004 | 10:39 am
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Originally Posted by MisterNice
It looks like something invented by a "committee".
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Jun 20, 2004 | 6:47 pm
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Originally Posted by CrazyOne
I love Cyberguys. I love paging through the catalog full of crap, er, gadgets I never knew I needed.