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November 24, 2006

Thanko’s Gold Ingot USB Hub: for pirates?

Filed under: GoldIngotHub,UsbHub,crap,gold ingot hub,thanko,usb hub — Thomas Ricker @ 9:54 am

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Damn, it just doesn’t get any more craptacular than this, the Gold Ingot USB hub from Thanko. The best part sure isn’t the 8-ports of USB 2.0 action, the ¥5,980 (about $52) price tag, or even the fact that it weighs as much as a laptop at 5.18-pounds. No, the best part is “Fake Gold” engraved right up top to impress the ladies. Class man, real class. Oh, and be sure to check their pirate pitchman after break… aaaarg!

[Via Impress]

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July 18, 2006

Solid Alliance’s USB hub shaped like “The Button”

Filed under: Dr.Strangelove,SolidAlliance,TheButton,Usb2.0,UsbHub,doomsday,dr. strangelove,solid alliance,the button,usb 2.0,usb hub — Paul Miller @ 4:58 pm

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Keeping with our theme of lame and gimmicky USB hubs, we have this little number from Solid Alliance. While we have no idea why someone would make a USB 2.0 hub in the shape of a button that could spark a civilization-ending nuclear war, we really can’t fault them for creativity. We’re also not sure why machine translation so consistently presents this as the “suicide bombing button,” but take that as you will. There is no real functionality gained by the stylings, other than some blinky lights and blasting sound effect when you do activate the doomsday button, but it might just come in handy in light of a international Communist conspiracy to sap and impurify all of our precious bodily fluids.

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Sigma’s USB/audio hub

Filed under: SHBH3AUC,UsbHub,sigma,usb hub — Donald Melanson @ 4:12 pm

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Japanese gadget maker Sigma have come up with a slightly different take on the lowly USB hub, adding audio capabilities to the mix. In addition to three USB 2.0 ports, the device includes jacks for headphones, speakers, and a microphone, along with a button that'll let you switch between them on the fly. What's more, if Google's translation tools are to be trusted, it appears that the device effectively acts as a sound card as well, which may be good for some people, but probably not those who've invested in a high-end card for their PC. On the upside, the device doesn't require any drivers, although it'll only work with Windows.

[Via Fareastgizmos.com]
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April 17, 2006

MultiSwitch hub will allow LAN-less USB sharing

Filed under: UsbHub,multswitch,networking,sharing,smsc,usb,usb hub — Evan Blass @ 8:55 am

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Sharing USB devices is about to get a lot simpler thanks to a new hub powered by technology from chip developer SMSC, which will allow two computers to access up to four shared devices without the need to set up a local area network. Called the MultiSwitch hub, this device creates a proprietary behind-the-scenes network, allowing USB-equipped printers, cameras, hard drives, and other peripherals to be accessed by any combination of desktop, laptop, HTPC, or game console -- with both machines able to interact with the devices simultaneously, according to the developer. PC OEMs are supposedly working on MultiSwitch-enabled chips for distribution this fall, with the resulting consumer electronics products expected to hit stores early next year.
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