R2 D2 USB Hub Star Wars

Novelty USB hubs are nothing new in the gadget world which is why we only post about ones we think our readers may be interested rather than every one out there.  The R2-D2 USB Hub is will appeal to the Star Wars fans amongst us.  This Astromech droid USB hub offers four USB ports and will sit nicely on your desktop occasional with eyes flashing and head spinning.

R2D2 USB Hub features:

- Size: H15cm (6in)
- OS: Win XP/MacOSX and up
- Interface: USB 2.0
- Number of ports: 4
- USB cable: 1m (39.4in)
- Package: window box
- Manual: Japanese only

Price: $118
Available: Japan Trend Shop

Check out the R2 D2 USB Hub in action

Your Stylish Leopard USB Drive

 Who imagined that the world some day would progress so much that it will produce some thing as small as a small Universal Serial Bus or USB as we call it.  Our technology has developed at such a faster pace that it has created a gizmo that makes us capable of connecting devices to our computer at a faster pace and at the same time without any hassles and indeed unlimited.

During the same time a new USB gadget is unveiled by USB Geek crafted in the shape of a leopard, the Leopard USB Drive. Those looking for a more stylized and beautified version of a USB drive, surely have something to look forward to in the contour of Leopard USB drive.

Some of its Specifications and Features

This intricately designed beauty is a high- speed USB 2.0 certified device.
Though in the shape of a leopard, its dimensions are 38 x 35 x 20mm (approx.) and weigh around 40 grams.

Leopard USB Drive has a double metal casing in silver grey to make it strong and long lasting simultaneously making it look attractive to the eyes. With 2GB of storage, leopard USB drive can be sufficiently for storage purposes.

It’s like any other USB, a hot pluggable device. It means that one does not require jumper or any kind of IRQ settings to attach or detach it from the computer without turning off the system. Its Plug-and-Play feature enables the system to involuntarily trace the device connected and install with appropriate drivers, once it is connected to the computer.

Leopard USB Drive functions like any other hard drive and do not require a driver for most the operating systems. It is designed to support Windows Vista, XP, 2000 and Mac OS.

What makes Leopard USB Drive Different from the lot?

This amusing USB drive is crafted in the shape of a leopard garlanded in fake jewels like a locket. It can be worn around the neck and when essential, the leopard can be opened to expose a tiny USB drive.

It’s convenient to place because of leopard locket and can be taken anywhere easily. Priced at $25 by USB Geek, this stylish Leopard USB Drive is going to be a hot favourite especially with the kids and girls.

 

USB Typing Speedometer

  
Not exactly an essential or life changing gadget, however the USB Typing Speedometer is useful for typist looking to build up some speed.  Featuring a car speedometer design, the USB Typing Speedometer is able to keep track of typing speed and total number of words types. A simple design and device, just plug it in and away you go.

Features:
- Words-per-minute counter
- Total word-count counter
- Keystroke-per-minute counter
 
For competitive typists out there, try and beat my record. My fastest typing speed recorded was 55wpm, anyone beat that?

Price: £19.99
Available: Thumbs Up UK

Stealth Switch

I remember when I was at school I could have done with a desktop cloaking gadget like this. The Stealth Switch is a device which allows you to surf the internet, play games, check emails on the computer; then when your teacher or manager walks in you can quickly press the button on the Stealth Switch with you foot and all the applications you dont want them to see will close down.

This privacy device securely and completely hides applications that you don’t want people to see thus removing the need to quickly click the minimize button, ALT-TABing out, or switching off the monitor so you don’t get into trouble off the boss.

Included with the Stealth Switch is software which allows you to configure what you want to happen when the switch is depressed with the foot, for example hide all windows or just certain windows only.

The Stealth Switch is really quick and easy to setup and comes with a 6″ USB cable to attach the foot operated switch out of site.

Price: £29.99
Available: Thumbs Up UK

SpyCobra Computer Logging Device

I think here on Mintgadgets we write about more USB gadgets then any other kind of gadget. This gadget is another one and quite a sneaky Spy Gadget one at that. It’s called the SpyCobra (cool name eh?) and is basically a device which when plugged in can monitoring the activity on a computer. Described as “the next generation of computer surveillance”, the SpyCobra is classified as the new and improved version of the KeyShark USB Keylogger which was released last year.

Potential uses of the SpyCobra may be for parents who want to keep an eye on their kids internet activities, managers who suspect their staff are up to no good during work time, or even for private investigators who need to gather data on individuals internet habits.

Although the device when plugged in appears to be like any other USB memory stick it also contains some logging software that can be installed on any computer in very little time which will record activities even if the SpyCobra is removed.

Data can be gathered and examined by uploading inserting the SpyCobra into another computer and folders containing keylogging data, internet history, and screenshots can be reviewed.

Price: $126
Available: Thumbs Up (available soon)

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