USB 3.0 to Release Next Year!

Nothing stands still in the fast lane that is technology... Intel has announced that the all new USB 3.0 standard will be likely released in the first half of 2008. This -- the chip maker announced during the Intel Developer Forum (IDF), where the USB 3 Promoter Group was also announced -- comprising early members Microsoft, HP, and NEC.
And before your head spins with the sheer speed of things to be... remember, tech enthusiasts may only see the move as a logical next step for PC's most popular wired connectivity standard. Vis-a-vis the USB cables of today that can at the most send data at 480 megabits per second, USB 3.0 will escalate data transfer speed to an awesome tenfold i.e. nearly 4.8 gigabits of data per second. And unlike its predecessors, USB 3.0 will see fiber-optic cable hand-in-glove with Copper wiring, the reason behind the immense speeds. Besides, the standard promises low power consumption and backward-compatibility as well. So what does this entail for consumers? More HD devices -- HD DVD or Blu-ray players.. the works... While it is being said the standard is slated for a industry release next year, most likely it will be the year after, or even after (2010) by the time consumers get to see what it looks like...

Brando USB RC Car !

There's great news for people who want to get distracted from their mundane stare-at-screen regime. Brando is here with a USB RC car which comes in a Mini Cooper design, and can be controlled via your PC. The kit includes a car and a garage, which is actually the car's charging station.

You can activate a beep for a horn on it, park it, drive it around and enjoy its engine roar. No details about the range of the control, or whether there's anything more to this toy are known. This USB device will cost you just $29.99 (Rs. 1,200) for killing time at office or at home.

Click here to watch its video and amuse yourself.

Olinari Silver USB Dog Tags

Ever since USB drives came along, different companies have been implementing various innovative ideas to not only spice up their form, but also utility.

Until now, you've been able to flaunt stylish USB drives around your neck, or wrist; how about adding some security with this kind of style? The Olinari Silver USB Dog Tags gives you a combination of style and security by discreetly letting you carry your data around in a fashionable way.

This funky piece of jewelry houses flash memory, which keeps the drive away from the public eye. If you fancy the design in the picture, then there are more options for you to choose from. No price details are available as of now.