Archive for the 'USB' Category

Trackstick: for the GPS Hobbyist
Tuesday, June 17th, 2008

Trackstick is a new hot product that basically works as a GPS tracker.  It isn’t a real-time tracker, like in the movies where the police have their little radar screen and it shows a blip of where the person being tracked is.  This device basically logs all of the data and stores it on a […]

3G For All
Monday, May 5th, 2008

When I say 3G for all, I don’t mean “3G for anyone willing to pay $60 a month.”  But at the same time I admit I don’t mean “3G for anyone regardless of anything.”
With 3G technology, information can be accessed from practically anywhere now as long as that candidate pays for a subscription from a […]

Defeating USB’s Limitation
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

It would seem that USB has infinite capabilities since it is so popular.  With a 480 mbps data transfer speed and easy to use connector, there’s no wonder why its so universal.  The only problem many people run into when it comes to USB and other digital signals is its length limitation.  USB can only […]

Fiber Optics: How and Why?
Monday, March 24th, 2008

Many buildings and homes these days are opting for fiber optics.  How does it work and why are people switching, you might ask.  There are many reasons to switch, and it might not be quite as expensive as you think.
Fiber optic patch cable work much differently than the other alternative which is copper cable.  Instead […]

Touch Screen Monitor
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

Who cares about touch screen technology, anyway? After all, it’s only the cutting edge of the future of digital media and resolves a number of problems commonly encountered when utilizing conventional CPU setups in unconventional environments, such as industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and domestic environments.
Hm.. I guess we *should* care about touch screen monitors, after all. […]

HDMI 1.3 Changes
Monday, March 17th, 2008

HDMI was revised back in September of 2006 and is known as HDMI 1.3.  It wasn’t until the last 6 months or so however that the new signal has been making a strong showing in devices.  Is it worth switching out your expensive HDMI equipment for the new standard?  Let’s consider what’s changed:

The single-link bandwidth […]

HDMI Distribution
Thursday, March 13th, 2008

There are many situations where finding a high-quality low-cost way to mirror and distribute one HDMI signal to multiple displays is crucial.  One popular application is in commercial settings where you have several different locations that require you to feed the same video simultaneously for entertainment, information feeds to the public, or even for quickly  […]

GPIB (General Purpose Interface Bus)
Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Since the beginning of the computer age, engineers have been trying to invent ways to transfer data faster and more efficiently.  Today the most popular method is via USB, or Universal Serial Bus which can transfer data at a maximum speed of 480 mbps.  But what were the past interfaces?
There have been many advancements in […]

USB to Bluetooth Note
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Class 1 and Class 2 Bluetooth run at the same speed, the only difference is in the range. Class 1 Bluetooth has a much higher range, but must be used with another Class 1 Bluetooth device in order to work. Class 2 Bluetooth devices can be used with Class 1 devices, so long as the […]

Class 1 USB Bluetooth Dongle Option
Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Designed particularly for use over long distances, this USB Bluetooth dongle is the last word in Bluetooth connectivity. The Class 1 designation means that you can connect to other Class 1 devices at distances up to 100 meters, through walls or other obstacles. The adapter features an antenna and internal Broadcom radio, meaning that you […]