USB Technology and Flash memory Jump Drives

USB flash drives are flash memory data storage devices integrated with a
universal serial bus (USB) connector. They are small, lightweight,
rewritable and removable.

USB flash drives offer great advantages over other portable storage devices,
such as the floppy disk, which is currently excluded from newly manufactured
CPUs. USB ports, however, appear on every PC and laptop. The USB flash
drives, such as Lexar 2GB Jump Drive Mercury USB Flash Drive, available from
Midwest Merchandise at http://www.midwest-merchandise.comm, are more
compact, faster, hold more data, and are more reliable being void of moving
parts, and have a more sturdy and durable design. These types of drives use
the USB mass storage standard, and are supported by modern operating systems
such as Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and other Unix-like systems. Without being
mechanically driven, the name seems inappropriate. However, it is referred
to as a "drive" because it's accessed by the computer operating system (and
the user) in a manner identical to a mechanical disk drive.

A flash drive is a small printed circuit board typically housed in a
plastic, metal or rubber casing to increase their durability. This makes the
drive small and sturdy enough to be carried about in a pocket or purse.

The typical USB device may include:
. Jumpers and test pins - for testing during the flash drive's
manufacturing or loading code into the microprocessor.
. LEDs - indicate data transfers or data reads and writes.
. Write-protect switches - indicate whether the device should be in
"write-protection" mode.
. Unpopulated space - provides space to include a second memory chip.
Having this second space allows the manufacturer to develop only one printed
circuit board that can be used for more than one storage size device, to
meet the needs of the market.
. USB connector cover or cap - reduces the risk of damage due to
static electricity, and improves overall device appearance. Some flash
drives do not feature a cap, but instead have retractable USB connectors.
Some flash drives have a swivel cap that is permanently connected to the
drive itself and eliminates the chance of losing the cap.
. Transport aid -the cap or the main body contains a hole suitable for
connection to a key chain or lanyard or to otherwise aid transport and
storage of the USB flash device.

To access the data stored in a flash drive, the drive must be connected to a
USB port, (the drive protrudes from the port, so caution should be used when
using a notebook or laptop USB port. Flash drives are active only when
plugged into a USB connection and draw all necessary power from the supply
provided by that connection. Some flash drives, especially high-speed
drives, may require more power than the limited amount provided by a
bus-powered USB hub, such as those built into some computer keyboards or
monitors. These drives will not work unless plugged directly into a host
controller (i.e., the ports found on the computer itself) or a self-powered
hub.
Mp3 players use USB connecters and ports for uploading and playing back
music, video and storing photos.

Nutone Color Video Door Answering System Will Help You See Who's Knocking

Wouldn't it be nice to see who is at the front door, in full view,
which is more than a peep holes view? The makers of Nutone Color Video Door
Answering System can help you with that. This new product has a drop-down
video screen which shows you a full view of who is at the door.

This easy to install piece of equipment as a speaker for the outside door
and a small camera and then it hooks up to the interior of the house and
wherever you decide to place the answering system this contains the 7" video
screen in which you view whose at the door.

The Nutone Color Video Door Answering System is a hands-free security and
media system access in one unit. The drop-down LCD screen gives you a clear
view of the person standing at your front door whether it's the delivery
person or family member you will be able to see this person before opening
the door. And you will be able to see them in full view which means head to
toe instead of just their face or eyes as you would through a peep hole.
This is a much better safety feature than the peep hole.

You can place the monitor, which is very slim, under the counter top where
the monitor hangs down and contains a built-in television, AM/FM radio and
also features a digital clock radio. All of this can be used when someone
is not at the door. When you're watching television and someone rings the
doorbell, the connection is interrupted and you will see a video of the
person at the door instead of your television program. This will allow you
to decide if you want answered the door not.

The Nutone Color Video Door Answering System also features a local digital
voice message recorder, a speakerphone and an IR remote control. When the
color monitor is connected to the front door, you will have peace of mind
before opening the door. It's great for anyone especially young children,
babysitters and women who live alone.

The camera features a 55 V x 68 H viewing angle allowing you to see not only
the person ringing the doorbell but what is behind them such as a car or
truck, if it's a delivery person. There are three note door chimes built-in
to the system that you connect to your doorbell which allows you to use the
Nutone Color Video Door Answering System.

The Nutone Color Video Door Answering System comes with one video camera but
the Cat5 cable connection between the monitor can hold up to two cameras.
This would give you the opportunity to place the Nutone Color Video Door
Answering System at both the front door in the back door giving you extra
security and comfort knowing you will be able to see who is at the door
before opening it.

It's important to feel safe especially in your own home and Nutone Color
Video Door Answering System will help you feel just that, safe. The
widescreen allows you to view so much more than the peep hole putting your
mind at ease as to who is at the door and what they might have with them.

Mass Effect Has Hit the Shelves: Xbox 360 Gamers Compare It to Halo 2

Xbox 360 gamers should be thrilled to know that the Xbox 360 game Mass
Effect is on the shelves. Mass Effect is a perfect role-playing game but
adds the combat adventure of Halo 2 into the mix. It has great production
value and it's fun and exciting to play and watch. This is a progressive
storytelling game in which the background is constructed by the developer
BioWare. Their experience in storytelling games until now has been top
notch and they continue to set the standard with this fantastic; futuristic;
chase the villain across the universe and galaxy game. It has multifaceted
characters which combine with a unique combat interface. Though there are
small glitches in the game; most gamers can overlook them and be absorbed by
the exhaustive back story and stupendous video graphics.; This is not simply
a combat game like Halo 2. It is a role-playing game in which you get to
customize your own avatar and play the character of Commander Sheppard. As
Commander; you are given a mission to save the galaxy but you as the gamer
have the options to interface with different personality traits as you see
best. There is a variety of preset features but you will be able to make
the Commander your own person as your sale to the stars in search of a
villain that is bent on destruction and evil. Like medieval fantasy
counterpart games; Mass Effect is a game where you can design attributes and
even a class of citizens. Each class has a separate strength and
personality and you as the gamer must learn how to wield your character to
fit the class attributes and to the best of your ability follow the
storyline to beat the game.; The narrative of the game contains a deep plot
in which you will find out that there are other species in charge of the
universe instead of the usual species; humans. Unlike its contemporary;
Halo 2; the hero will have to solve not only military type operations but
also political operations in which there may be assassinations; kidnappings;
or just plain political intrigue. The main flaw of Mass Effect is that at
the beginning of the game you are chasing the villain; but in the middle of
the game the villain simply disappears and you are put on side missions that
have nothing to do with the ultimate goal of the game. The fun part is that
you get the chase the villain across the galaxy and visit different worlds.
The graphics of these worlds; from a rocky desert to a steamy jungle; is an
exciting change from the standard one world game in which this genre has
been repeated over and over again.; If you are looking to find Mass Effect
in your local video game store; good luck. Not only will it probably be
sold out; but the games that are still left on the shelves will be
overpriced. It is best to find this game online through a online vendor.
This way you will be sure of the availability and at the same time be able
to buy the game at a discount price.

G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clip-On Makes Your Workout Much More Fun

G-LITE BLUETOOTH STEREO SPORTS CLIP ON MAKES YOUR WORKOUT MUCH MORE FUN

The G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clip is a wireless sensation that gives
you wireless streaming music from a Bluetooth or a cellular phone enabled
iPod or MP3 player.

You can clip this little G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clip onto your belt,
your cap, your jacket or your shorts or pants. It's a very portable, very
small device with very big sounds. It will help you work out by motivating
you to the songs you choose to download.

This little dynamo is compatible with most devices that support a 3.5mm
jack, such as a Bluetooth or a cellular phone enabled iPod or MP3 player.
It's great to hear streaming music coming to both ears through the tiny ear
buds while you're working out. Studies have shown that whatever music you
like, it can help to motivate your workouts as long as it's upbeat and
active.

You will wonder how much technology they can fit into such a tiny little
piece of equipment when you find out it has an echo elimination system and a
noise suppression control. For when you are using the G-Lite Bluetooth
Stereo Sports Clip for talking on the phone, all other noises will be
blocked out and the person you are talking with will only hear your voice,
no other noises.

The G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clip weighs less than a pound and can
conveniently fit in a pocket or clip onto a baseball cap or your wristband
or your jeans. The call and music buttons are handily placed close together
on the headset so you're not reaching all over and in different directions
for the two most used buttons on the G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clip.

Using a G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clip is a great idea for when you're
jogging, walking, at work, at the beach, driving in the car or just about
anywhere you need to be able to use your Bluetooth phone and want to be able
to listen to music when you're not on the phone. It's great at the gym when
you're working out and you're expecting a call, you can listen to your
music, while waiting for your call. You will never be away from important
calls or your music.

Everyone nowadays has a Bluetooth phone, but not everyone has a G-Lite
Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clip which allows you to listen to your music and
also talk on your Bluetooth phone. This handy little device prevents you
from having to carry more than one piece of equipment when you want to make
a phone call and want to listen to your music.

These G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clips make wonderful gifts for the
sports fan or business person in your family. Someone who enjoys working
out and talking on the phone would greatly appreciate such a gift.

G-Lite Bluetooth Stereo Sports Clips are available for $109.19 plus
shipping. They are great little gadget to have because they combined two
devices into one, making life a little bit easier where technology is
concerned.

GE Digital Cordless Telephone with more Features than the Three Handsets Combined

GE DIGITAL CORDLESS TELEPHONE WITH MORE FEATURES THAN THE THREE HANDSETS
COMBINED

With the GE Digital cordless telephone you get three phones to use even if
you only have one phone jack and that's all you really need is one phone
jack. The GE Digital Cordless Telephone comes with the main cordless phone,
which is attached to the answering machine. The answering machine is a
digital answering machine which allows callers up to 14 minutes of record
time when leaving you and your family a message. With a large LCD digital
readout, you will know exactly how many calls are waiting to be returned on
the answering machine. The recorded outgoing message gives you a generous
two minutes to record an outgoing message. With the GE Digital Cordless
Telephone, you will receive two other cordless handsets and cradles to keep
them in for charging purposes. However you will only need one jack or
telephone outlet for the main cordless phone. The other two cordless
telephones simply plug into a regular electrical outlet. This way you can
have phones in rooms that do not have telephone jacks in them and you don't
have to pay the telephone company to come out and put telephone jacks in
these rooms. You can now place a phone in places like a spare bedroom, or
the basement or an office that has its phone jack connected to the computer.
In addition, these three phones will in no way interfere with a WiFi
network. The handset of each of these phones allows you hands-free
speakerphone capability and you can also expand them up to four handsets
with the purchase of an individual handset and cradle. There are also some
other neat things about this group of phones such as the personalized ring
tone for save numbers. Each saved number can have its own special ring
tone, something like three short rings for grandma and two long rings for
your friend Lisa. It's called VIP ring tones. Another feature found on the
GE Digital Cordless Telephone trio is the 'do not disturb' button. With the
touch of one button you can make all of your calls go directly to the
answering machine and you will never hear a ring in your home to disturb
you. This is great when you have a lot of work to get done and you don't
want to have to be answering the phone or listening to the answering machine
to see who's calling you. There's up to 40 names and numbers for call
waiting and caller ID, which needs activation through the telephone company,
but once that is done, you can program in up to 40 friends or family members
names and numbers so when they call, their name and number will show up and
you'll instantly know who is calling. Having a phone in a place such as the
bedroom or the basement, where you normally couldn't have one before because
paying for the phone jack is a big expense, will now put your mind at ease.

Dreamgear iGlow Rumble Controller from Xbox Brings Your Video Games to Life

Dreamgear iGlow Rumble Controller from Xbox Brings Your Video Games to Life

If you are a gamer, you know that the Xbox system is one of the most popular
gaming systems on the market. With the revolution of Xbox 360 and the
popularity of the Halo 2 type actions games, Xbox accessories have become a
badge of honour amongst the gaming communities. The Dreamgear iGlow Rumble
controller for the Xbox system has become one of the most sought after Xbox
accessory in Xbox marketing history. No Xbox system can be complete without
one of these hand held controllers that makes you feel like you're in the
game instead of just playing the game.

These Dreamgear iGlow Rumble controller has a dual vibration setting that
allows two motors to give you're the sensation of explosions, crashes, and
other loud noises that are found within your game. You can feel the
concussion in your hand as both motors rumble with every exciting aspect of
your game. Coupled with an Xbox gaming chair with rumble effect, you will
have a gaming experience like no other. As you see the action on the screen,
you feel the actions in your hands. The rumble technology is the best on the
market and is a must for any Xbox gaming system.

The look of the Dreamgear iGlow Rumble controller is extreme due to its
custom crackle paint and LED light action. As the Xbox rumbles and you feel
the sensation of the game you are playing, the LED lights and blinks with
the rumbling to give the additional thrill of visual stimulation. As you
fight your way across the galaxies or role play in an electronic fantasy
world, you will feel and see the action. You will be more apart of the game
than any other gamer has been since the Xbox revolution began. Nothing can
beat this sensation.

The controllers are alien green and have and the crackle paint appearance as
if they have been through or getting ready for combat. You will feel like a
real space mercenary when you use the Dreamgear iGlow Rumble controller.
Whether you are link in the Zelda series or playing the classics like
Pac-Man, you will feel the ultimate gaming experience. This controller goes
great with combat and space combat type games that requires you to move in
first person through fantastic scenes of far away places and different
worlds. Your imagination and your reality will merge into one as you as you
battle aliens, insurgents, or in the case of Grant Theft Auto II, the
police.

You can find the Dreamgear iGlow Rumble controller at some video stores, but
this is a popular item and they sell out fast. You can find the controller
easier online at various venues. The controllers are usually priced below
$15.00 and in addition to the rumble effect; the controller is also graced
with rubber grips to fend off controller slippage during enthusiastic play.
As most gamers know, in the heat of battle, your hands could become sweaty
and one slip of the finger could cost your characters life.