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- Adapter
- A device that allows one system to connect to and work with another. An adapter is often a simple circuit that converts one set of signals to another; however,...
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- Infinixx Bluetooth A2DP adapter
- Even though the iPhone is a music phone, it strangely does not come with stereo Bluetooth capabilities, which lets you stream music wirelessly. This adapter from Infinixx solves that problem. For about $60, this adapter adds stereo Bluetooth functionality to any iPhone so you can use any stereo Bluetooth headset...
- Tags: adapter
- Product reviews 2008-08-07
- iPhone 3G unlocked with SIM adapter
- iPhone 3G unlocked with SIM adapterGeeeeezThat was fast indeed! Just 4 days? Great!!RE: iPhone 3G unlocked with SIM adapterwish it was not too long from now. I want my SwirlyMMS back!! Miss having MMS working on the iphone. finally found the right settings to make it work and then upgraded...
- Tags: Cellular phones, Flash memory, SIM adapter, Apple iPhone 3G, adapter, SIM card, 3G, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-07-16
- iPhone 3G unlocked with SIM adapter
- Well that didn't take long. Just four days after its release the iPhone 3G has been unlocked according to a report at Gizmodo via TechGuru. In order to accomplish the feat Breno MacMasi used a SIM card adapter that piggy-backs onto the iPhone's native SIM card and...
- Tags: 3G, Adapter, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Flash Memory, jason D. O'Grady, Personal Technology, SIM Card, Apple iPhone
- Blog posts 2008-07-15
- Belkin unveils new router and Powerline adapters
- Belkin today announced two pretty cool networking products—a new router and Powerline adapters—that each have a unique and very useful new feature. But you'll have to wait a few months to get your paws on them. I really like the new N+ Wireless Router because it includes...
- Tags: Belkin Corp., Router, Adapter, Powerline, Networking, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-07-10
- Micro iPhone charger only in U.S.
- Micro iPhone charger only in U.S.Scale the picsThe two chargers looked to be about the same size. Could I recommend that a ruler of appropriate size be pictured next to each?RE: Micro iPhone charger only in U.S.To be fair, the UK adapter:http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MB051B/Ais intended to integrate with the world travel kit:http://store.apple.com/uk/product/M8794G/BMaybe...
- Tags: charger, Apple iPhone
- Discussion threads 2008-06-10
- Xbox 360 HDMI Conversion Kit
- Unlike every version of the PlayStation 3, the first batch of Xbox 360 consoles didn't include an HDMI-out port. Yes, firmware updates eventually added 1080p output via the console's component cables--despite the fact that the matching inputs on most TVs didn't support that resolution. HDMI eventually came to the Xbox...
- Tags: Game players, HDMI, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Xbox 360, adapter, cable
- Product reviews 2008-06-02
- D-Link introduces ethernet-to-coax kit that uses your home's existing wiring
- Using the existing wiring of your home is a hot topic here on this blog, and it seems like D-Link's new product might make it a bit easier. This morning, networking company D-Link introduced a Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit that taps into existing coaxial wiring throughout the...
- Tags: D-Link Systems, Network, Adapter, Coax Ethernet Adapter Kit, Home Networking, Networking, Personal Technology, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2008-05-28
- Mini Cooper iPhone armrest mod
- Todd Schneider sent me an update to the iPod integrations I covered a while back. He customized his Mini Cooper and installed an iPhone cradle in the armrest. The mod gives him full Bluetooth hands free and steering wheel controls for the iPhone. Why Mini choose...
- Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Adapter, Apple iPhone, Cooper, Cradle
- Blog posts 2008-04-28
- How to troubleshoot your VoIP phone setup
- I use a Vonage VoIP phone, and I noticed over the past few weeks that I was getting a lot more static during calls and, far worse, that my Internet connection was starting to drop when I answered the phone. I can take some phone interference, but when my Net...
- Tags: VoIP, Phone, Router, Network, Vonage Holdings Corp., Adapter, VoIP Phone, Phone Adapter, Telecom & Utilities, Networking, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-04-18
- Drobo DroboShare network adapter
- If you have already plunked down $500 for a Drobo and have other PCs on your network that you'd also like to backup to your Drobo, the $200 DroboShare companion piece is a no-brainer. It's near perfect for small offices in need of a dead simple backup solution, but home...
- Tags: Ethernet, Network-attached storage (NAS), NETWORKING, Network technology, Storage, adapter, network adapter, network, Drobo DroboShare
- Product reviews 2008-04-15
- Progress on standardizing the @#$%! chargers
- After my previous tirade in which I addressed the untenable situation of charger insanity brought on by a Jawbone charger induced panic attack, the good folks over at CallPod asked me if I would be willing to look at one of their ChargePod kits. "Sure, send one over -- it...
- Tags: Mobile, Adapter, Connector, ChargePod, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-04-11
- Intel splits Wi-Fi signal to create two adapters
- Intel splits Wi-Fi signal to create two adaptersHow safe is the signal?It would be lovely to use a PAN for things like PSP or DS which do not support WPA, so you can have one signal for internet and one for handheld games. But do both signals have to match...
- Tags: Bluetooth, INTERNET, Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, Network security, Wi-Fi Signal, adapter, Wi-Fi, Intel Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-04-07
- Intel splits Wi-Fi signal to create two adapters
- Intel has demonstrated a future technology dubbed Cliffside that enables a single Wi-Fi adapter to work as two adapters, one of which becomes a Personal Area Network PAN. The demo took place in Shanghai before the recent Intel Developer Forum, but you can see Intel marketing product manager Gary Martz...
- Tags: Personal Area Network, Adapter, Intel Corp., Cliffside, Bluetooth, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Rik Fairlie
- Blog posts 2008-04-07
- Ricoh GR Digital II
- Zoom lenses have become so ubiquitous in cameras these days that a lot of people take them for granted, despite the fact that they have no trouble using a one-time-use camera at a wedding or on an action-packed vacation. Ricoh is banking that there are enough people who can skip...
- Tags: GR Digital II, camera, Ricoh Corp., adapter
- Product reviews 2008-04-04
- In the 'it's a feature' department: Caps Lock keys
- If you've noticed a change in the behavior of your Caps Lock key on new Apple machines, that may be the sign of a feature, not a bug. Apple on Friday posted technical notes about the Caps Lock behavior of the "new" aluminum Apple Keyboard (2007) ...
- Tags: Function, Adapter, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Outlet, Caps Lock Function, Keyboards, Notebooks, Hardware, Peripherals, Notebooks & Tablets, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-03-24
- Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers Please
- Will You Standardize the @#$%! Chargers PleaseI don't know about other bluetooth headsetsbut mine would be to small for a micro-USB port to fit in nicely. That's why it and probably most others have a thin, almost needle-like end on its adapter. I like micro-USB too, and most of my...
- Tags: Digital music, Cable, Digital media, Media players, Big Business, charger, adapter
- Discussion threads 2008-03-24
- Straight outta Aki
- One of my favorite places in the world is Tokyo's Akihabara district. It loosely translates to "Electric Town" and is known for miles of electronic, gadget, computer shops, packed door-to-door and many stories high. If you're ever in this part of Japan be sure to set aside at least one...
- Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Adapter, Apple Macintosh, Cable, Network Technology, Ethernet, Ethernet Cable, Networking, Personal Technology, Telecommunications
- Blog posts 2008-03-20
- MacBook Air Diary-Day 22: Argh! Recessed headphone jack
- It's almost as if Apple didn't learn anything from the recessed headphone jack fiasco with iPhone. The MacBook Air, my friends, also has a recessed headphone jack. While it's not nearly as bad as the headphone jack on the iPhone, the MBA's headphone jack is similarly recessed...
- Tags: jason D. O'Grady, Headphone, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Adapter
- Blog posts 2008-02-21
- MacBook Air Diary-Day 15: Temperature benchmarks
- MacBook Air Diary-Day 15: Temperature benchmarksSo, to summarise:The notebook with the slower LV processor runs cooler.Gee, who would have thought it possible.Nice work as always Jason!Hehe, you will need a HUGE bag to carry all this stuff!!Let's see what your manilla envelope needs to hold now:1. MBA2. Ethernet adapter3. Headphone...
- Tags: Notebooks, Apple Inc., MBA, MacBook Air Diary-Day 15, MacBook Air, Apple MacBook, Ethernet, adapter
- Discussion threads 2008-02-14
- Turbo Charge TC2 Portable Game Charger
- When it comes to portable gaming, nothing is as important as battery life. The Nintendo DS Lite has done a great job of maximizing the length of time you get on a single charge, and the Sony PSP's lifespan on a charge leaves room for improvement (although the device's battery...
- Tags: Engineering, Game players, Nintendo DS Lite, Turbo-Charge, Sony PlayStation Portable, adapter, AA-battery, Portable Game Charger, game
- Product reviews 2008-02-11
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