Tech gadgets galore at Comex
Some of the most sought-after tech gadgets became available at the opening of the Comex IT Fair at the Suntec convention centre in Singapore last week, states The Straits Times.
One gadget whetting consumers' appetites at the fair was telco M1's new MiFi. The battery-operated device creates a mobile wireless hotspot when turned on. It can be shared by up to five devices, such as laptops and mobile phones, at any one time.
Another gadget that stood out is a car navigation device by Taiwan's Holux Technology, which features real-time feeds of traffic conditions. Car WiFi routers, which allow passengers to surf while en route using their own 3G-enabled SIM cards, were also introduced by company EnGenius at the fair.
Tiny drives, big in capacity
Verbatim America continues to produce innovative storage devices for users on the go. The latest include additions to their portable line of USB drives, reports Miami Herald.
The Tuff-N-Tiny drive comes in capacities of 4GB in emerald green and 8GB in royal purple to work on both Mac and Windows systems.
Working the word Tiny into the name was an obvious choice, since the drives actually measure about 1 x .5-inch and have the thickness of a coin. Being that small, they obviously can be easily lost, but Verbatim has taken precautions to prevent this. Each drive comes with a key ring lanyard, which can be clipped to most anything.
Bluetooth alarm for gadgets
An alarm which lets people know when they have left their mobile phone or laptop behind is the latest must-have gadget for the absent-minded technology enthusiast, according to News Scotsman.
The device has been designed by an Edinburgh firm after years of research and is soon to hit the shops. Called 'Nio', it is a keyring-sized box of tricks which emits an alarm whenever a device is more than a certain distance away.
It uses Bluetooth technology - commonly used to send data between mobiles or laptops - to create an invisible wire. Whenever the wire is broken - for example when someone leaves their phone behind - both it and the keyring emit a shrill alarm sound.
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