Archive for June, 2006

SmartAVI Smartnet-X 16×64 AV Matrix Switch
Friday, June 30th, 2006

Since I’ve looked at a lot of really small stuff I wanted to pick something big. I mean, really big. So check out the SmartAVI Smartnet-X 16×64 AV Matrix. This thing can send 16 separate video sources to up to 64 separate displays. And the best part is that each display can independently select any […]

Accell UltraAV 2×1 HDMI Switch
Monday, June 26th, 2006

Everybody always talks about how small and convenient the HDMI cable format is. I mean, where else can you get digital audio and video, all in one, small cable. Heck, even the connector is small! So, with all this smallness going around (because small is the new big, right?) it makes sense to have a […]

Wireless USB Gets One Step Closer
Friday, June 23rd, 2006

So this week the Certified Wireless USB Conference has been going on, and we’re seeing some encouraging steps for this burgeoning technology. Apparently, test vendors have been able to show that not only can they create WUSB hardware that meets the WUSB Forum’s specifications, but they also showed that different WUSB manufacturers will be able […]

X-Pad Laptop Cooling Pad
Tuesday, June 13th, 2006

We’ve all seen the horror stories: Laptop batteries spontaneously erupting into pillars of fire, with clouds of laptop-shrapnel shredding everything in close proximity to the explosion. This pad is not meant to protect you from that. The XPad, rather, is intended to protect your lap from the sometimes excessive heat that your notebook can generate. […]

USB to Bluetooth Adapter
Friday, June 9th, 2006

OK, so you have this sweet Bluetooth-enabled smartphone, and you’re dying to use it to keep track of all your contacts, appointments, emails, and all that other good stuff. Well, it sure would be nice to be able to sync it up with your PC, right? Unfortunately, so many PC makers have yet to integrate […]

First Post
Monday, June 5th, 2006

Welcome to the new USB to Bluetooth (and everything in between) Blog! This is going to be a platform to showcase new products that you can actually buy and use! It’s also a place for dialog about trends in the computer connectivity world. And there may be some humor as well. Enjoy!