Targus is a name synonymous with notebook accessories, and now the company is proud to announce that they have a new range of smallest, lightest notebook as well as portable device chargers in the market. Yes sir, you can go check out their claim by perusing through the products that they have on offer, where these latest offerings would be ideal for travel with the ability to charge multiple devices simultaneously regardless of whether you are at home, in the office, on the road, in an airplane, boat or car. The new range of notebook chargers were specially designed to be versatile as well as eco-friendly, and when coupled with the Tips from Targus program, these chargers are able to be upgraded to work with other mobile devices in the household, as well as new notebooks that you bring home along the way down the road without any additional charge (although you will need to fork out your own dough for shipping and handling fees). Apart from that, the product was designed with next generation technology, which means they are a whole lot smaller in size, offering a flexible, modular platform for different types of usage modes and charging needs. You will be pleased to know that the AC cord is removed, hence reducing bulk when traveling, while the power adapter itself remains out of the way when used. This results in using up to 60% less materials to build and package compared to adapters of today, making it the most eco friendly power adapter on the market today. And though the new Targus line is rather complete and has something for every Notebook user, it is the premium laptop charger APM69CA that is catching everyone’s attention. Half the size and weight of typical AC/DC charger, the Targus Premium Laptop Charger includes nine laptop tips, one mini-USB tip and one iPad/iPhone/iPod/iTouch charging tip. Included with the AC charger is a separate DC charger that plugs directly into a cigarette lighter and also charges two devices simultaneously. The AC charger features an integrated rotating plug, which allows the charger to sit vertically into a power strip without blocking other outlets. The Premium Laptop Charger, which includes both the AC and DC chargers is available for an MSRP of $159.99 and supports virtually all leading brands of laptops. Check out Targus.com for lower priced models or other chargers that may work better for you. You will be happy to see that all of these will ship with a 2-year limited warranty, which ought to be long enough for most folks.

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Targus is back with a bang this new year by unveiling a new range of laptop chargers that were specially designed to be versatile as well as eco-friendly. When coupled with the Tips from Targus program, these chargers are able to be upgraded so that they can play nice with a range of other mobile devices within the household, as well as future laptops that you bring back at no additional charge (although shipping and handling fees do apply). Apart from that, Targus looks into the future with a next generation technology design that will dramatically reduce its size while providing a flexible, modular platform for a range of usage modes and charging needs. One strong point with their range would be doing away with the AC cord that further reduces bulk when traveling, while keeping the power adapter to be out of the way whenever you are using your machine at home or at the office. Requiring just 40% of the original materials to build and package current adapters, it also fits the eco friendly category quite nicely as well. Targus is touting the fact that one device replaces a half dozen, making them the lightest, most efficient and most compact device of their kind on the market. Without further ado, they are the Targus Premium Laptop Charger (AC/DC), the Targus Compact Laptop Charger, the Targus Netbook Charger and the Targus Mobile Laptop Charger. The Targus Premium Laptop Charger (AC/DC) is half the size and weight of typical AC/DC charger, while offering nine laptop tips to help you get started right out of the box. Apart from that, you get one mini-USB tip and one iPhone/iPod/iTouch tip. A separate DC charger is also thrown into the mix, where you can hook it up straight to a cigarette lighter while juicing a couple of devices simultaneously. You can pick this up for $149.99 a pop. As for the Targus Compact Laptop Charger (AC), it is suitable for majority of laptops out there as well as low-power devices, with the APA6911US playing nice with most HP, Compaq, Acer, Asus, Gateway and Fujitsu laptops. As for the APA6922US, this one caters more to Dell, Toshiba, Sony, Lenovo, IBM and Panasonic laptops. Both models will include a mini-USB charger that caters for low-power devices including your BlackBerry or Apple products. Expect these Compact Laptop Chargers to retail for $89.99 The Targus Netbook Charger (AC) on the other hand is touted to be the “most versatile netbook charger on the market today”, where you can bring this $89.99 puppy home if you happen to own a netbook from the following leading manufacturers – Acer, Asus, Compaq, Dell, HP, IBM, Lenovo, MSI and Samsung. Each purchase will come with a 2-year limited warranty for added peace of mind. Guess regardless of what kind of user you are, there seems to be a laptop charger for everyone from Targus.

Buy it here – Targus Universal Notebook Charger

We all love the 15 megapixel HD cameras and HD Camcorders, but man do those pics and hd videos take up alot of memory. Now you can upgrade your SD memory cards for so cheap. The Transend 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card can be picked up for less than $40!

The Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card is the highest class of SD memory card available assuring the highest quality of pictures and video and quickest speeds between transfer to your computer. Some cameras require a high speed card to be able to record video smoothly or capture multiple still photographs in rapid succession.

Approximate numbers of pictures that this 16 GB card can hold of an 8 megapixel camera is 4192 and 3264 pictures of a 10 megapixel camera. Thats amazing! No more worrying about having to clear off the card and transfer the pics to your computer so often

Buy it here – Transcend 16 GB SDHC Class 6 Flash Memory Card

If you’re thinking of attempting to use solar power more often, here’s a bag that’ll store your gadgets and even keep them charged. It’s large enough that it’ll work great for your day to day needs, while giving the convenience of having the ability to charge your cellphone no matter where you’re at. Plus you’ll get to show off to the world that you’re taking an eco-friendly stance.The solar panels produce over 3 watts when it’s in direct sunlight. The best part is that even on a cloudy day it can still charge up a 1600mAh Li-ion battery pack. Then of course you can store up the energy and even use it at night after the sun has set. The bag itself is capable of holding a 15.4” laptop as well as many of your smaller ones. The bag is all oxhide, so it doesn’t just function super cool, it looks it, and for a bag that will charge whilst you tote, the price tag of about $250 isn’t all that high for all that it handles for you.

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At long last – the Dell Adamo will finally be made available to the masses. Perhaps you can safely say that this is the best looking Dell notebook to date, even though Dell has moved forward pretty much in terms of design over the years, nothing holds a candle to the Adamo once you lay your eyes on it. The Adamo is also the first product under the new Adamo by Dell brand, and it offers premium craftsmanship and design inspires new aesthetic across Dell family of products.

In a marketing propaganda, Adamo by Dell was specially created to disrupt people’s perceptions of what personal computing is today. Let’s take a look at what this svelte new notebook offers. Touted by Dell to be the world’s thinnest notebook, the Adamo will definitely have MacBook Air fans up in arms as their favorite notebook has just been usurped, of all things, not by one of their own, but a Windows-powered machine instead. Bitter rivalry aside, the Adamo (meaning “to fall in love” in Latin) will be the flagship model in a line of products that was developed to disrupt the personal computing space by merging new design aesthetics, personalization choices and sought-after technologies. The chassis itself is milled from a single piece of aluminum (sounds familiar here…), boasting precision detailing and a… Read more »

IntelliScanner Corporation is no stranger to the scanner scene, having picked up numerous awards for its range of scanners and software that help organize a whole lot of stuff for busy executives. Macworld is the place where IntelliScanner decided to have its IntelliScanner mini cubed unveiled, and it comes packaged in a delectable metallic cube for easy storage. What makes the IntelliScanner mini cubed special is it offers personalized asset tags and new software features for managing home assets.

The IntelliScanner mini cubed might be small on price and size but it is big on performance. While that sounds extremely cliched, it is true – the IntelliScanner mini cubed comes with virtually everything you need to scan, organize, share and back up your collections and assets in a flash. Each purchase comes with a smart, highly portable barcode scanner coupled with equally innovative software to help you organize, search and share collections.

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How many years in a row now have you found yourself in a sea of other men hanging out at the malls the day before the holiday arrives. Come on now, be honest, we ALL do it. We leave all of our holiday shopping to the very last possible minute and comb the stores desperately for what will pass off as the ‘perfect gift’ for the in-laws, the wife, the whoever on your list. This year, why not get all of your shopping done in one place, without even having to leave the house. Yes, it’s true. With the advent of the Internet holiday shopping has taken on an entirely new face. Now you have access to websites that offer you one stop shops for all of your shopping needs. Stores like Apple stores are ideal online locations because you can literally find the perfect gift for everyone on your list at these types of stores.

Today, technology is always the perfect gift for anyone, man, woman, or child. And stores like Apple will allow you to find everything for everyone on your list, whether they are the average consumer, or the high tech geek. Check out this cook EIKON to go gift for example. In today’s age of privacy and security, this gadget will give you a portable fingerprint reader that will connect to either a PC or a MAC. It will allow for log on by fingerprint identification, and will also remember and store all of your necessary computer passwords.

For less than $40 you can give your loved ones the gift of peace of mind and security this year. So give up your old ways, get thee to one of these one stop shops, and get all of your Christmas shopping done in one place, at one time. And you won’t even have to THINK about running around the mall crazed and dazed ever again…

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Every day it seems there is a new gadget on the market to make our lives simpler, more convenient, and yes, faster. And even our computer use is being enhanced with gadgets to make using a computer even easier than it already is. This next one is the voice controlled mouse, and while it is still in the development stage, you may see this out sooner than you think as it is catching on quickly. It is the voice controlled mouse, and those of you that hate using the touch pad on your laptop will definitely appreciate this one. Gone will be the days when you will curse yourself for forgetting your mouse pad at home, when all you will need is the voice controlled mouse. This product is in development through a research team at the University of Washington and it is known as the voice controlled mouse or the vocal joystick.

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For those of you that are carting your laptops here there and everywhere and also like to use your mouse with your notebook, you have probably found yourself frustrated with the constant finagle of wires and peripherals. Our friends at Logitech have resolved this problem for you with the V550 Nano Mouse. This mouse is a cordless laser mouse for notebooks and laptops, and has the added advantage of a Clip and Go dock that will give you one less thing to lug around. The clip and go dock will allow you to clip your wireless mouse directly to the notebook so you can literally clip, and go. This gadget is easy to remove and attach making your mouse a part of your laptop and not a separate piece. Even better, this comes with a feature called the ‘Plug and Forget Nano Receiver’ to charge your new mouse, and this is a wireless key for the mouse about the size of a nickel. It has 18 months of battery life and you can turn it off when you aren’t using it to preserve power. The mouse also utilizes laser technology that delivers smooth cursor control on any surface you use it on, as well as hyper fast scrolling and even more control with click to click mode.

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We’ve been pretty much stuck with 64GB external flash drives for some time. The wait for 100GB is over!

What’s even cooler than the 100GB you get with Buffalo’s new Flash Drive is that it’s only the size of a business card, and weighs in at just 2 ounces. If you don’t need 100GB (or don’t have $952), consider the 64 GB priced at $665, or the 32 GB version priced at $312. Whichever space suits your needs, it doesn’t get more convenient these portable drives. This thing looks awesome.

via engadget.com

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