
solutions for some of the most pressing challenges
faced in home- and small-ofce computing.
Sandio www.sandiotech.com
A 3D mouse? Yes,
the Sandio 3D mouse
enhances PC users’
total experiences on 3D
applications. Users of
Google Earth and Virtual
Earth, for example, can now use the Sandio 3D mouse
to “y through” the 3D Internet without dealing with
keyboard or on-screen navigation tabs. In addition,
Second Life residents can use the Sandio 3D mouse
to move forward, backward and sideways, y, crouch,
and turn right and left using only the Sandio mouse,
leaving their other hand for controlling their avatar’s
gestures or any other options.
Users of CAD software like Google SketchUp,
AutoDesk’s 3D Studio Max can move along and
rotate about the x, y, z axis in both Screen and Camera
modes without switching between 3D objects and
operation menus. It improves 3D game navigation,
makes it possible to effortlessly and intuitively
manipulate camera views, and even provides a
competitive edge with 16 programmable keys.
Available in the U.S., Canada, Japan and China at an
MSRP of $80 (U.S.).
Sony www.sony.com
Their Blu-ray disc player BDP-S300 features high-
denition 1080/24p true cinema video output. DVDs
will upscale to 1080p via HDMI. Comes with multi-
channel linear PCM and Dolby Digital Plus Decoding.
Their BD-ROM drive for the PC (BDU-X10S) will
play commercial Blu-ray disc movie titles, recorded
Blu-ray disc, DVDs, and CDs. It comes with
CyberLink’s PowerDVD BD Edition software. It is
compatible with Microsoft Vista and XP. It has a
Serial ATA (SATA) interface.
Storage Appliance Corporation www.storage-corp.
com
Launched ClickFree™ backup products with both
hard drive-based and DVD-based solutions. These
products are designed for absolute convenience and
simplicity, nothing to congure, no software to install,
just plug them in.
The ClickFree™ HD
700 once plugged in via
USB port, the device
automatically launches,
searches and backs up
anything important
without ever having to
push or click a button.
The user simply connects
the device to the
computer and the backup
begins. Subsequent
backups are done in the same manner with new les
copied to the device. Consumers can backup their
information from up to ve PCs. The HD 700 with
120 Gigabyte storage capacity is $170.
Targus www.targus.com
Three New Stow-N-Go Mice
The mice feature a tilt-wheel with four-way scrolling
for efcient viewing of
spreadsheets, photos,
images, etc. For
widescreen laptops, users
can simply adjust the
cursor speed with the
convenient one-touch
button and indicator light,
which changes the DPI
(Dots Per Inch) setting
from 1600/1200/800.
Program the scroll button on any of the mice to suit
your needs including zoom, magnify, launch Internet
Explorer, Internet back, cut, paste, copy, double-click,
etc. The Retractable Optical Stow-N-Go (ESP $20),
and the Retractable Laser Stow-N-Go (ESP $30),
laptop mice have a convenient 2.5 ft. retractable cord,
which attaches to the bottom of the mouse for easy
travel. The Retractable Laser Stow-N-Go and Wireless
Laser Stow-N-Go mice (ESP $40), feature laser
sensor technology, offering 20 times more tracking
sensitivity, making it easy to use on shiny surfaces
such as glass or covered surfaces. The new mice will
be available in March 2008.
HeatDefense
Lightweight and easy-to-store the Targus
HeatDefense™ cooling system can be placed
underneath the laptop on your lap or desk to assist in
cooling your device and providing heat protection. It
Kommentare zu diesen Handbüchern