Cool USB Products You May Not Know About

May 3rd, 2012

They say you can connect up to 127 devices to a computer. Just about any
computer that you buy today comes with one or more Universal Serial
Bus connectors. These USB connectors let you attach accessories to your
computer quickly and easily. I love using a USB hub so I never have to unplug
a device. When most people think about products that use an USB cable they
think of:

Cell phones

IPods

Memory stick

Mice

Keyboards

Printers

Joysticks

Rudder pedals

Digital cameras

Webcams

Camcorders

Scientific data acquisition devices

GPS

Speakers

Throttle quadrants

Storage devices

Network connections

Well let me just tell you there are more unique USB products that have been
invented, that you don’t see every day. Have you ever heard of the USB
heating blanket, gloves and slippers? My hands and feet are always cold so
these gloves are perfect they feature a cozy open-end half finger design with
cover flap design, with a 2 meters USB cable, allows your fingers to move
easily with normal dexterity. Use fold over flap to warm your fingertips.

The gloves are designed to keep your hands warm, while you are need to complete
your computer work in cold weather or an air-conditioned room, the gloves
reach 46′C within 5 minutes, and maintain a comfortable temperature without
burring or harming your hands? No more icy hand in cold weather. Plug
and play. Pull out the attached USB connector, and plug them straight into
your USB port. Crafted with quality fleece, which can be cleaned safely with
water (while not in operation), separate USB connection for each glove, each
glove contains two warming pads that operate on safe and reliable 5 volt USB
power.

What if you like your office cool but you sit by the window and the sun hits
your back or you are going through menopause and have hot flashes. If you
want a safe but cool alternative to an under desk fan, grab the USB Foam Fan
and have it right on your desk. With child-safe blades made from dense but
pliable foam, they spin and generate a cool, soft breeze keeping you relaxed at
your desk at home or in the office.

Have you even experienced dry hands, dry mouths, dry skin, etc. in dry
seasons or even in an air-conditioned rooms and offices? This is a quite
unpleasant problem not only for girls but men also. Thus, you need a USB
Mini-Cool Aroma Humidifier. It generates cool, moisturizing steam using safe
ultrasonic waves so as to help relieve dry skin, eyes, mouth and throat. It
makes breathing more comfortable.

Moreover, you can add your favor fragrance oil into this Aroma Humidifier.
This is the perfect way to set the mood of your living environment. It is
compact and portable that ideal for travelers too!

Do you throw away your cold drinks when they get warm or have to
microwave your hot drinks because they are cold? Now you can use the USB
Beverage Warmer/Cooler. It comes in a durable compact design and it’s
completely portable with a built in cooling fan and an easy on easy off control.
There is also a USB Fridge that fits most pop cans. Just seconds after plugging
in the Fridge, the cold plate chills to the perfect temperature for helping keep
your beverage cool. Ideal for keeping your drink chilled as you work.

There is a world of life inside your keyboard, biscuit crumbs, bits of
yesterday’s sandwich, coffee spills and all sorts of other undesirable muck
that floats in un-invited. The USB Bendi Light-up Keyboard however is a
virtually indestructible waterproof gizmo that’s clean, flexible and best of all,
it lights up! Glowing a sumptuous electric blue you can now type silently (no
noisy key clunking) into the night. It doesn’t need any software, you just plug
it in to your computer or laptop and enjoy the glow, or show, or both.

My favorite find is a USB Spy Pen Video Camera it is only of any use if it
actually looks like a pen (so many don’t), and this one is indistinguishable
from the real thing. It even comes with three ink refills, so it’s perfectly
acceptable as your normal work pen. The Spy Pen Video Camera might not
make you a spy, but all the wizardry inside will make you at least consider a
new hat and a pseudonym.

How USB Devices Have Changed Our World

April 30th, 2012

USB devices have appeared so quickly and completely that it is hard to remember electronics or
technology ever existing without them. For many, the first time a USB device ever appeared was when
the more technologically savvy peer in a college study group casually saved the hours of work on a flash
drive instead of the mainstream floppy disks of the day. Even the single port the flash drive plugged into
was an awe of modern technology. Today the standard low end desktop or laptop computer comes
standard with a USB hub with no less than 2 ports for USB devices to be plugged into.

Even with the increased storage capacity of the flash drives over the floppy disks, it wasn’t until
the revolution of the USB devices that USB ports became the new standard. Almost overnight compact
disks were replaced when everyone from children to the elderly replaced their portable CD players and
boom boxes to an MP3 player or more specifically the iPod. IPods brought the digital age to life with a
whole new sound quality, music capacity and accessibility. The catch, iPods required computers with
USB Hubs or ports to plug into in order to download music and recharge.

Additionally, the introduction of digital cameras into the market place with their high definition
pictures and their high quantity of picture capacity replaced film as the standard and a new demand for
the ability to download pictures on personal computers immediately arose in which the high capacity
USB port was utilized very efficiently.

On top of storage, music, and pictures, came a whole new generation of USB utilizing devices.
After the success of the merging of iPods with cell phones with the introduction of the iPhone and the
new way of life the accompany smart phones brought with it, personal computers are no longer the only
hardware equipped with the high functioning USB hubs. One example are gaming devices such as the
more recent Xbox 360’s which have USB hub’s attached allowing USB devices to be used to play movies,
music and other auxiliary functions. In fact, so prevalent are USB hubs that Honda Civics now offers a
standard USB port to connect a USB device for the convenience of the passengers. In short, USB hubs,
with their accompanying advanced devices are no longer the future but are a great present reality.

Its Time To Get Another USB Hub

October 7th, 2011

How many USB ports does one person need? Well this is my 7 port usb hub that is connected to my iMac which comes with 4 ports standard. I have two ports left on my 7 port and then I am out. What could one person possibly have to fill 10 usb ports. Well I will tell you:

Wireless mouse, DSLR camera, musical keyboard, usb hub, printer, audio receiver for music keyboard, microphone, keyboard, external hard drive and my iphone. I could technically add my ipad as well but I share the iphone cable on that one.

I might be adding another one of our Hubtra 7 port hubs soon seeing that all devices these days seem to be using USB technology. Based on the response we get on our website I am not the only one who has this same problem. Lots of USB devices, not enough ports.

Did you get more USB devices for Christmas?

January 10th, 2011

It is amazing how right after the holidays sales of USB hubs really pick up. With more and more USB devices on the market people are in need of more USB ports now than ever. Lucky for us that the most popular Christmas gifts are ones that include a USB cable.

With the addition of the iPad, the ever popular iPods and iPhones, not to mention products not created by Steve Jobs, USB ports are disappearing at an alarming rate. It is surprising that computer manufacturers don’t put more USB ports into computers but with all of the other ports they have to include there simply isn’t a cost benefit to adding more.

So as owners of USB peripherals come to us to purchase our 7 port USB hub it doesn’t surprise us at all that it is happening more often right after Christmas. There comes a point where you just don’t want to reach behind your computer to switch out USB cables and having one central location where everything is plugged in helps organize your work area.

So don’t fret if you got a new iPad, a Kindle, and mp3 player and a new wireless mouse for Christmas only to find out you only had 3 USB ports on your computer, just get yourself a 7 port USB hub and you should be covered, at least for a little while.

Powered USB Hub

November 1st, 2010

4 Port USB Hub

4 Port USB Hub
Need a few extra USB ports for your Mac? Our 4 port USB hub can help. At only $14.95 and with free shipping it is a steal!

7 Port Powered USB Hub

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Get access to the usb ports you need with the extreme 7 port powered usb hub. Hub is MAC and Windows compatible.

A Powered USB hub is an ergonomic and extremely useful tool that can expand a USB port into 3, 4, or even 5 more ports for use. Effectively considered an extension cord for USB, it’s most useful to people with lots of USB powered items that need to be put into good use.

There are two main types of ways to power a USB hub. A bus-powered hub is a type of USB hub that gains it’s power from a computers USB port. This is useful because it’s completely self sustaining, however, a lot of devices need more power than a device like this can provide, so high powered USB items are effectively put out of use by a bus-powered hub. The second type of a powered USB hub is called a self-powered USB hub. These type of USB hubs draw all of their power from an external power source attached to the hub itself, usually into a wall outlet. These can be useful if a bus-powered hub doesn’t provide enough power, but be warned that self-powered USB hubs tend to be more expensive. Also, consider the fact of outlet space. If you don’t have an open electrical outlet, self-powered USB hubs may not be feasible for your situation.

High capacity Powered USB hubs are also available. In extremely rare cases, hubs can reach the size of over 100 additional USB ports. The maximum amount of USB ports in a network is 127, which is a number usually reserved for extremely high-need operations. An interesting question to think about when considering that massive number is the speed factor. To effectively provide a reasonable amount of speed to all of these ports, USB 2.0 is generally used, which supersedes the previous 1.1 version. However, one should take caution as a USB 1.1 device will not become high speed simply by inserting it into a USB 2.0 port.

In conclusion, Powered USB hubs can be very useful for people with the need to expand their USB network. Be it the average consumer or a large company, they make a very viable purchase.