For the longest time, portable flash drives have been tied to the USB interface, despite faster interfaces for external devices being available. Perhaps this is because of the popularity and proven history of the USB interface. However, a small and rather unknown company by the name of Kanguru set out to change things up and introduced the eFlash, a flash drive which can be used with either USB or eSATA interfaces . Kanguru claims the drive is over twice as fast when using eSATA instead of USB 2.0 Continue reading

SATA docks are everywhere. Every company has their own version of essentially the same thing. But today we have something a little different, the Dual Hdd Dock from Cavalry. This drive can accommodate not only one, but two SATA drives at once, and connects them to your computer with the ubiquitous USB 2.0 interface. Continue reading

The Brother HL-2170W presents itself as an ideal printer for a family or small workgroup. The printer is packed with features such as an internal print server and wifi connectivity. I tested the HL-2170W alongside another (relatively) inexpensive laser printer from HP, the P1006. Continue reading

For some time now I’ve seen “retro” handsets offering the comfort of an analogue telephone for cell phones and computers. Some are wired with 3.5mm input and outputs, USB ports, Bluetooth connectivity, or 2.5mm mobile phone plugs. YUBZ has sent MaximumCPU.net their YUBZ Talk (wired) and YUBZ Talk Bluetooth (wireless) handsets for review. Continue reading

ATP’s ToughDrive combines the utility of a regular USB Flash Drive with the durability of a rock. The drive claims to be rugged, waterproof, resistant to extreme, temperature, and shock proof. But in today’s world of Internet reviews and commentary, you can’t just slap a picture of a tank on the package and get away with it unless you have a serious product to offer. Continue reading

Anyone who’s had to keep the vast array of firewall, antivirus, and other security-related software up to date on a PC knows what a royal pain it can be. New versions, definition files, and an ever expanding array of malicious software (and even normal software) conspire to bring the whole house of cards down.

The Yoggie Gatekeeper Pico aims to simplify all these functions by taking them out of the system’s hands and onto a small USB device not much bigger than many flash drives. The device actually contains its own onboard processor, memory, and hardened linux system – in essence, it’s a small computer designed to sit between your computer and the wild frontier of public networks.

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