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February 22, 2010 By Jon Henshaw

Just how fast is USB 3.0 compared to USB 2.0 and FireWire 800? It’s crazy fast! USB 2.0 has a maximum data transfer speed of 480mbps, and FireWire 800 has a maximum speed of 800mbps. USB 3.0 shatters those speeds with a maximum data throughput of 4.8gbps! Yup, that’s 4,800mbps!

New Features of USB 3.0

GigaOM posted several new features of USB 3.0. These are my favorites:

Did I mention it was 4.8gbps?
Fully backwards compatible (as expected)
It’s more energy efficient
Backed by every major company

USB 3.0 Hardware

There still isn’t a lot of hardware available for USB 3.0 yet, but what is available is getting good reviews. For example, this USB 3.0 external hard drive is already getting rave reviews for reliability and speed. If you have a desktop computer that accepts PCI cards, you can upgrade your computer now with this USB 3.0 PCI card and one of these cables.

USB Power Outlet for Recharging Your Mobile Devices, Like iPhones, iPods, iPads

February 15, 2010 By Jon Henshaw

How many times have you found yourself with your USB sync cable, a dying iPhone, but no USB power adapter? If you’re like me, it’s happened enough time to want one of these.

The new TruePower U-Socket power outlet not only works as a normal three-pronged AC wall outlet, it also lets you plug in your mobile devices via USB, so you can recharge them.

TruePower U-Socket Power Outlet Details (Model: ACE-7169)

The TruePower U-Socket power outlet solution includes two Universal Serial Bus (USB) charge ports in addition to the two standard three prong power outlet ports.

Perfect for charging any USB powered device including- mobile, iPod, iPhone, iPad, PDA, MP3, PSP, MP4 player & digital camera.

Specifications for the TruePower U-Socket Power Outlet

Input voltage: AC 100 to 240V 50/60Hz
USB input current: 80mA
Output voltage: USB: DC 5.0V 600mA
Operation temperature: -15 to 45 Degrees Celsius
Relative humidity: < 95%
Air pressure: 86 to 106kPa

TruePower U-Socket Installation

This item can be installed on any existing wall outlet.

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