Not long after winding up a Y2K project (remember that?) one of my managers asked me what I thought is next on the horizon.  My answer was "security always has a place and it will get more complex and harder to defend your information".  Seagate's Maxtor division has introduced the BlackArmor, a 2.5 inch portable external storage solution featuring AES-grade encryption. 

ATP Electronics, a company better known for the flash memory, has released their GPS PhotoFinder to ease the pain of geotagging photos.  If you are like myself and love being outdoors capturing landmarks and landscapes in photos (because I have been told my portrait skills are pathetic), then this looks like the must have gadget. 

Imagine a generic digital photo frame and take your wish list to it, what would be one outcome? 

It would probably come out like the Shogo Touch Screen WiFi Digital Photo Frame. 

Shogo is billed as the world's first touch screen digital photo frame. 

Last April our editor reviewed the Tornado Transfer Tool and awarded it the DigitalReviews Network: The Editor’s Award.  This nifty little gadget is about to blow back into town, and the eye of the storm is the iTornado PC-to-Mac File Transfer Micro Computer.

We have seen network extenders over powerlines, but how about one that does that and provide a WLAN connection on the remote end?  The Aztech 85Mbps HomePlug Powerline wireless extender (HL105EW) is a Homeplug with 802.11G using Intellon 85Mbps Turbo and Infineon Wireless LAN that transforms your in-house power circuit into networking infrastructure and a WLAN connection. 

Always the innovator, Brando has released this ultra tiny form factor Bluetooth dongle.  The entire device is barely larger than a standard USB connector!  I suspect this is done just so there is enough to hang onto to remove it from your machine.

This tiny device packs a punch with V2.0+EDR support, and a working range greater than 10 meters with a 723 Kbps data transmission rate.  Further it complies with Bluetooth 1.1 and USB 1.1 specifications.

Jabra, the company that has brought us a swag of Bluetooth enabled devices over the years, has recently announced their latest designer headset.  The JX20 Pura Titanium Edition built upon the legacy of the glitzy Jabra JX10 by Jacob Jensen.

Jabra claims "this headset enhances and simplifies the life of luxury, focusing on authentic materials, intuitive technology, outstanding comfort and excellence in audio.  Built upon the legacy of the Jabra JX10 headset, while capitalizing on the inherent virtues of authentic titanium: power and elegance, Jacob Jensen combined sleek lines, strict symmetry and the striking contrast of materials to create this elegant headset.  The body of brushed anodized titanium is offset by a deep-black, high-gloss trim.  The resulting Jabra JX20 Pura is easy-to-wear and embodies luxury and mobility, class and convenience."

Detailed specifications are scarce at the moment, stayed tuned for updates.
 

Well it seems there are more accessories available for the iPod these days then there are shoes in the wardrobe of Imelda Marcos.  Like her shoe collection, finding the right pair for an outing can be tough decision considering a lot of them do the same thing more or less.

If you’re going to share your tunes, a set of portable speakers is fast becoming a must have for your iPod, but how do you find the right one for you?

It just so happens I have a first-rate little set sitting next to me, so let me tell you about it…

USB Geek's Outel Intelligent Remote Control - Notebook Edition is a cleverly designed remote control which fits into your notebook's vacant PCMCIA port, USB dongle and all.

Ingenious.


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As our digital lives increase in importance and volume, so too does the risk - and cost - of losing the data that makes it all possible.

While keeping up to date back-ups and storing your data in RAIDs is a good start, it all means nothing without an adequate supply of power - Especially during a power outage when critical equipment needs to be shutdown to avoid data loss.

Eaton's range of Uninterrupted Power Supplies (UPS) aim to provide this power and with it, peace of mind.

Read on for our review..