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The_Pope · 9th Feb 2006, 10:41

http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/2006/02..._desk_5/1.html

Hybr1d · 9th Feb 2006, 11:56

Great article(s)! Love all the gadgets, I really want the PCMCIA stashbox though, not for any particular purpose

The U3 looks awesome too, I really want one of those

The_Pope · 9th Feb 2006, 12:24

You mean you'd like to see, maybe, an On Our Desk competition sometime in the future?

Monkey200SX · 9th Feb 2006, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

You mean you'd like to see, maybe, an On Our Desk competition sometime in the future?

Is that a sublte hint of whats to come???

i love the idea U3

David_Fitzy · 9th Feb 2006, 13:31

Stashcard seems to me to be a serious waste of time/money/effort especially if you're worried about it being stolen, hiding it in a lappy aint gonna help.

I love the U3 idea cos I'm travelling soon and that'd be ideal in a 1 or 2 Gig version. Does it work on all windows? (I suspect i'll run into more than a few win98 internet cafes on my trip)

MrWillyWonka · 9th Feb 2006, 13:50

I saw the U3 mentioned at CES and now I really want one! It is super handy if your travelling anywhere, and once it comes out in the UK with a gig I'll be getting it, the current 512MB is a reasonable price imo.

Might get the tv aerial, in fact, as I'm passing Novatech tomorrow I might pop in to get one, any idea how good they will be whilst on the move (I mean literally moving)?

BioSniper · 9th Feb 2006, 13:57

The U3 device looks pretty damn handy, I would love to see some larger ones in the future (say 1-2GB)
Side note on the TV tuner (well more of a capitilisation thing), NovaTech is actually Novatech. (I'm only being picky as I used to work there :P)

As already said, the stashcard.. err.. yeah.

Some nice gadgets there though

The cheapskate · 9th Feb 2006, 14:04

Stash cards a good idea, I know exactly which "legal" plant you could keep in that, really neat idea

David_Fitzy · 9th Feb 2006, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by ME!!!!!

Does it work on all windows?

I went on Sandisk website and found out it's for xp and win2000 sp4 only not win9x bit of a shame but understandable (That's from the Cruzer Micro (U3) page )

Hybr1d · 9th Feb 2006, 14:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Pope

You mean you'd like to see, maybe, an On Our Desk competition sometime in the future?

Hellz yeah!

I wonder if I'll win something *wink* *wink* *nudge* *nudge*

ozstrike · 9th Feb 2006, 17:50

So will the U3 drive work on a locked-down school system?

The_Pope · 9th Feb 2006, 18:23

Answers:

1) It would be WinXP / 2000 minimum because USB support in Win9x is pants. Probably not for any other reason tbh. Who / what / where are people running Win9x in 2006?

2) Oz: in theory, yes. That's *kinda* what it's designed for. Well, U3 is more for making any public PC appear to be your own PC for the time the thumbdrive is plugged in. Not sure if it will bypass any locked-down school systems.

Having said that, if the system in question at least allows USB drive access for data transfer then yes, I would probably expect you could use it to run Skype etc that you couldn't otherwise install.

Try not to get into TOO much trouble though!

Zogthetroll · 9th Feb 2006, 18:29

I liked the article, new gadgets are always cool, but i gotta say i don't see the advantage of the U3 over a standard thumb drive. Unless i'm missing something, all its "features" are easily available on a regular thumb drive. I've got an el cheapo 128MB drive (usb 1.1 aaarrgh) that is currently running portable firefox, portable thunderbird, foxit pdf reader (nice program), fusion media player, and a few other assorted goodies, all of which are available as open source programs. I don't have the open office suite due to the size limitations of my drive. basically i'd just chalk this one up as clever marketing and packaging of some features that a lot of us already know about. and the only reason its xp and win2000 compatible is because those have driver support built in (i have to use the driver disk if I want to use my thumb drive on a win 98 machine). well, that's my $0.02. Zog out

Cabe · 9th Feb 2006, 18:34

just to expand on Zog's post

http://portableapps.com/

if you already have a USB stick, go there and after about 20 mins* you too can have a u3 memory stick

*YMMV, depends on how many apps you download and your connection.

TomH · 9th Feb 2006, 18:49

I see a filename on that 24 vid

riggs · 9th Feb 2006, 19:49

Ooh, the U3 is pretty damn cool...I wonder if it'd work on a HP Terminal?

L2wis · 9th Feb 2006, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cabe

just to expand on Zog's post

http://portableapps.com/

if you already have a USB stick, go there and after about 20 mins* you too can have a u3 memory stick

*YMMV, depends on how many apps you download and your connection.

Thanks for the link dude

Comrade Penguin · 9th Feb 2006, 22:08

More Mp3 player reviews, still no mention of sound quality, warms the soul it does.

speedfreek · 9th Feb 2006, 22:41

I like these on our desk writeups. I dont even think you mentioned ipod, good for you. That u3 looks great, I had winamp installed on my usb hd so I didnt need to use wmp at school, buggy but beats the preinstalled alternative. I like those usb tuners but whenever Im near a computer Im near a tv too.

Green Soda · 9th Feb 2006, 23:45

I don't get what the big deal is with the SanDisk drive... they have had that out for about 3 months now as the SanDisk Cruzer Micro:

You can see that it looks almost the same, only the Cruzer doesn't have that glaring yellow casing, it comes with 3 removable 'condoms' in red, blue, and clear.

The Micro also has U3 support built in, which is really annoying because i use an Apple PowerBook all day and U3 isn't Mac compatable (asshats...).

Linkah: SanDisk Page

My Own Review

9th Feb 2006, 10:41	#1
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David_Fitzy Multimodder Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Kiwiland Posts: 197	Stashcard seems to me to be a serious waste of time/money/effort especially if you're worried about it being stolen, hiding it in a lappy aint gonna help. I love the U3 idea cos I'm travelling soon and that'd be ideal in a 1 or 2 Gig version. Does it work on all windows? (I suspect i'll run into more than a few win98 internet cafes on my trip) __________________ Duel of the Duals! Athlon XP2400+ \| Generic FX5200 \| SOYO Platinum Dragon Ultra \| 1GB Crucial Ram \| Maxtor PATA 7200 HDDs: 2x40Gb (RAID0), 2x200Gb(RAID0) \| Jeantech Phong case \| Black DVD-everything \| Black Skythe Kama-meter \| dreaded blue LED fans (didn't read the description properly) At least it's all one colour scheme now Last edited by David_Fitzy; 9th Feb 2006 at 13:37.

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MrWillyWonka . Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southampton, Hants Posts: 5,746	I saw the U3 mentioned at CES and now I really want one! It is super handy if your travelling anywhere, and once it comes out in the UK with a gig I'll be getting it, the current 512MB is a reasonable price imo. Might get the tv aerial, in fact, as I'm passing Novatech tomorrow I might pop in to get one, any idea how good they will be whilst on the move (I mean literally moving)? __________________ Project Red - HL2 - PSOne LCD S-Video Guide Main Rig: Asus Striker Extreme, Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 G0 OC'd to 2.65GHz, 4GB Corsair XMS, 8800GTS in SLI, 36 & 74GB Raptors

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9th Feb 2006, 18:29	#13
Zogthetroll Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ohio, USA Posts: 150	I liked the article, new gadgets are always cool, but i gotta say i don't see the advantage of the U3 over a standard thumb drive. Unless i'm missing something, all its "features" are easily available on a regular thumb drive. I've got an el cheapo 128MB drive (usb 1.1 aaarrgh) that is currently running portable firefox, portable thunderbird, foxit pdf reader (nice program), fusion media player, and a few other assorted goodies, all of which are available as open source programs. I don't have the open office suite due to the size limitations of my drive. basically i'd just chalk this one up as clever marketing and packaging of some features that a lot of us already know about. and the only reason its xp and win2000 compatible is because those have driver support built in (i have to use the driver disk if I want to use my thumb drive on a win 98 machine). well, that's my $0.02. Zog out __________________ My Work in Progress (main pc) XP1700, 512Mb Ram, 52x CD-R, DVD, GeForce4MX 420, 40Gb HD Clear Cube PC XP2000, 256Mb Ram, 32x CD-R, 40Gb HD Server Project Still in design phase

9th Feb 2006, 11:56	#2
Hybr1d Bаnned Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 883	Great article(s)! Love all the gadgets, I really want the PCMCIA stashbox though, not for any particular purpose The U3 looks awesome too, I really want one of those

9th Feb 2006, 12:24	#3
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	You mean you'd like to see, maybe, an On Our Desk competition sometime in the future?

9th Feb 2006, 13:57	#7
BioSniper I Mod, Therefore I Own Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Somewhere in the south Posts: 3,460	The U3 device looks pretty damn handy, I would love to see some larger ones in the future (say 1-2GB) Side note on the TV tuner (well more of a capitilisation thing), NovaTech is actually Novatech. (I'm only being picky as I used to work there :P) As already said, the stashcard.. err.. yeah. Some nice gadgets there though

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The cheapskate One custom title before Matty Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Near liverpool Posts: 885	Stash cards a good idea, I know exactly which "legal" plant you could keep in that, really neat idea

9th Feb 2006, 18:23	#12
The_Pope Geoff Richards Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Posts: 2,089	Answers: 1) It would be WinXP / 2000 minimum because USB support in Win9x is pants. Probably not for any other reason tbh. Who / what / where are people running Win9x in 2006? 2) Oz: in theory, yes. That's kinda what it's designed for. Well, U3 is more for making any public PC appear to be your own PC for the time the thumbdrive is plugged in. Not sure if it will bypass any locked-down school systems. Having said that, if the system in question at least allows USB drive access for data transfer then yes, I would probably expect you could use it to run Skype etc that you couldn't otherwise install. Try not to get into TOO much trouble though!

9th Feb 2006, 18:34	#14
Cabe Hypermodder Join Date: May 2002 Location: I'll tell ya next time I go out... Posts: 707	just to expand on Zog's post http://portableapps.com/ if you already have a USB stick, go there and after about 20 mins* you too can have a u3 memory stick *YMMV, depends on how many apps you download and your connection. __________________ [hal]"I cant let you do that Dave....."[/hal] "Out the 100 Base-T port, past the Router, off the Bridge, through the Firewall..... Nothing but Net."

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Comrade Penguin 69 Dude!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 69	More Mp3 player reviews, still no mention of sound quality, warms the soul it does. __________________ Silent to the Dark

9th Feb 2006, 22:41	#19
speedfreek Ultramodder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin (us) Posts: 1,439	I like these on our desk writeups. I dont even think you mentioned ipod, good for you. That u3 looks great, I had winamp installed on my usb hd so I didnt need to use wmp at school, buggy but beats the preinstalled alternative. I like those usb tuners but whenever Im near a computer Im near a tv too. __________________ New Rig, Quad Core and 8800 baby! Now with 6gb of RAM and a nice even 2tb now my server\|Athlon 64 3700(2.64ghz)\|7800gs\|2gb XMS 2-3-3-6\|2tb+ total HD space... In raid\|I have a problem. New Laptop: HP EliteBook, its fast!

9th Feb 2006, 23:45	#20
Green Soda Hypermodder Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Chicago, IL, USA Posts: 823	I don't get what the big deal is with the SanDisk drive... they have had that out for about 3 months now as the SanDisk Cruzer Micro: You can see that it looks almost the same, only the Cruzer doesn't have that glaring yellow casing, it comes with 3 removable 'condoms' in red, blue, and clear. The Micro also has U3 support built in, which is really annoying because i use an Apple PowerBook all day and U3 isn't Mac compatable (asshats...). Linkah: SanDisk Page My Own Review __________________ Signature? ::kna::> And if you don’t agree with me, you know where you can stick it. <Taganath> Mary had a little lamb. It bumped into a pylon. Ten thousand volts went up its arse and turned its wool to nylon!