No regular ring
well, Genius doesn’t offer that, but with the Genius Ring Presenter, you could become lord of your PowerPoint domain.
this, after all, is the world’s first ring-style touch cursor controller that gives you unfettered access to control your PowerPoint slides, web pages and even documents using nothing but your fingertips. There’s also a built-in laser pointer so you can draw the attention of your audience to a part of the slide, in addition to driving the resident cat nuts whenever you’re bored.
Thankfully, the rechargeable lithium-ion battery inside can last some time before it needs a trip to the power outlet.
Pick up this ring for US$69.99 (RM220), in black, silver, blue, gold, pink, purple or green. Details at globalpr.com.tw/press-room/genius/. Impressive Soundfly THE Soundfly View from Satechi offers hands-free calling, alongside the ability to wirelessly stream music.
It comes with a non-obtrusive 2-inch LCD display to show who’s calling, in addition to music information from any compatible Bluetooth-enabled phone over the vehicle stereo. The interface is easy enough for just about anyone to get started, though having an inkling of how portable media players work will go a long way in helping you figure it out.
Powered by the vehicle’s 5V port, the Soundfly View is capable of transmitting all FM frequencies (88.1-107.9MHz) and supports Radio Data System. with its Voice Dial feature, you can play nice with Siri on the iPhone 4S, while an SD memory card slot augments its storage capability.
Expect to fork out US$79.99. Details at satechi.net/index.php/bluetooth/bluetooth-fm-transmitters/soundflyview/. Green, high-speed USB MOST new computers have at least one USB 3.0 port for fast data transfer, making the USB 2.0 look positively archaic. Toshiba is looking to up the ante with its TransMemory-EX USB 3.0 drive, which will come in 32GB and 64GB capacities, boasting a theoretical maximum data transfer rate of 220MBps for read and 94MBps for write.
such speeds mean you can transfer a whopping 25GB video content in about five minutes (its USB 2.0 predecessor would have taken half an hour). these will be Windows ReadyBoost devices and will sport Toshiba’s original security software so you can use a password to protect your precious data within when not in use.
Toshiba has also managed to remain green with the product, thanks to a low power consumption of 300mA at most, which is one of the lowest in the industry. The product will make its debut at the upcoming CES consumer technology trade show. Details at toshiba.com. Eco-friendly charger EVERYONE wants to go green these days, so here’s something to consider for your next purchase — the Bracketron Mushroom GreenZero charger.
What makes it unique (apart from its characteristic form factor, of course) is its ability to detect whether your plugged-in device is fully charged. once complete, the charger will shut off automatically to save energy. this means no idle power is consumed, lengthening the life of your device’s battery at the same time while helping you cut your monthly energy bills.
The charger, which will make its debut at CES, won’t cost more than US$30 should it arrive on our shores. Details at bracketron.com.
