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October 6, 2010October 6, 2010 Andy TaylorLeave a commentTTR WebsiteDataTraveler, Flash Drives for USB 3.0, Kingston Technology, TechtalkRadio, Ultimate 3.0, USB 3.0

Kingston Technology 32GB USB 3.0

DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 USB 3.0 — Kingston DTU30 USB 3.0

We received the Kingston Technology 32GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Drive today. For those that aren’t to familiar to what USB 3.0 is all about, best explanation would be speed. Technology companies are always looking at ways to make data transfer faster, more efficiently and with less chances for errors. If you were to take a look at even USB 1.1 vs the older standard of saving and transferring files, 1.44 Floppy Disk – USB 1.1 offered not only faster speeds but also saving with less errors, unless of course you pulled out the USB Stick before the writing was completed.

To explain where USB 3.0 is taking us, it is the next major revision to the Universal Serial Bus which offers Plug and Play as with previous incarnations but also with an estimated 10X performance gain over the still “happy with” USB 2.0. Users will also find a performance increase through SuperSpeed technology which allows for multiple streams of Data Transfer.

We also like the fact that USB 3.0 Devices such as this 32GB Data Traveler are compatible with USB 2.0. The DTU30 is available in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB capacity and will find support in Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP1 and SP2) and Windows 7. We will test this out and give your our results with Windows 7 64. Kingston Technology is packaging a Y Cable for USB 2.0 Ports to adequately power this device which is a little thicker then usual USB Flash drives due to the extra chip technology currently needed within the device.

In test from Kingston Technology, During internal testing, a 1 hour 44 minute movie (3.9GB) was written to the drive in 1 minute 13 seconds. Similarly, a 2 hour 23 minute DVD (4.4GB) transferred to the drive at a fast 1 minute 23 seconds. This can be great for working with HD Video and transferring files, AutoCad or even large audio files for presentations. With the proper USB 3.0 Connection, According to Kingston Technology, The DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 has a read speed of 80MB/sec. and a write speed of 60MB/sec. We’ll let you know what we come up with

For More Information, Take a look at http://www.kingston.com

October 6, 2010October 6, 2010 adminLeave a commentTTR WebsiteAudio Interview with TechtalkRadio, C3PO Backpack, Geek Products Online, Shane Peterman, ThinkGeek, Wampa Rug

Carry C3PO on your Back!

Andy Taylor from TechtalkRadio talked with PR manager Shane Peterman of the website ThinkGeek.Com about a couple of new products which are based on items with the Star Wars Empire Strikes Back theme. Fully Licensed and guaranteed to get some laughs, Shoppers at Think Geek can choose from a Wampa Rug or a C3PO Backpack.

The Wampa Rug can provide a large area to rest and stay warm inside next to a fireplace after a cold day on the Ice Planet of Hoth. In one of the press photos for the Wampa Rug, a model in a Leia looking Metal Bikini was seen lounging on the rug. It looks a lot better then lounging around on Jabba’s Gut. The Rug itself measures 62″ and 32″ wide. The Site, which is in tune with Geeks wants and Tech Needs is quick to add on the item description

“Important Note:
Unfortunately you only get the Wampa rug. Slave Leia is NOT included and we double-dare you to make any comments about how she isn’t featured until the next movie. “

A Smart note considering the passion for accuracy from Star Wars “Experts.”

A Photo of the C3PO Backpack — C3PO BackPack from ThinkGeek

Andy Taylor also talked with Shane about the C3PO Backpack which can be worn and used to carry netbooks, iPads and other Mobile Devices. The scene is reminiscent of Star Wars Empire Strikes Back when C3PO is found by Chewbacca before the golden droid hits the trash compactor. Chewbacca straps the Droid to his back and hilarity ensues! Andy Taylor commented that “George Lucas is a marketing genius, but I don’t even think he imagined this as a backpack!” Fans of C3PO will be happy to know that when you’re not strapping him to your back, you can even reassemble the plush leatherette droid and sit him up to watch reruns of the Star Wars series on Cable!

Shane Peterman of ThinkGeek shared some information on the process from Thought to Sale and what some of the most recent biggest sellers have been. The question is also answered – Star Wars or Star Trek!? Listen in at http://www.techtalkradio.com/internet/thinkgeek.html

October 4, 2010October 4, 2010 Andy TaylorLeave a commentTTR Website12 Second TV, 12Seconds Says Goodbye, Internet Video, Sol Lipman

12Seconds Says Goodbye

12 Seconds issued a goodbye to its users today with an email sent from the company founder Sol Lipman – Slick has used this service, so has Shaq! Sorry to see it go

“Dear 12ers,

Nearly 3 years ago, David Beach and I decided to grab a beer at a local pub and talk about startup ideas. I told him a dumb idea and he told me about one called 10seconds. I said, “we should do that one.” He said, “okay.” And that was it. That is until we figured out that 10seconds.tv was already taken. 12seconds sounded pretty good to us too.

We set out on a journey that would take on a wild ride of ups and downs. We experienced birth, death and (Beach) even battled cancer.

Today we are announcing the end of 12seconds.

Why? As you probably know, everything has a life cycle. 12seconds is in its twilight. After all the new product launches and attempts at a revenue model, fundraising with VCs and late night coding sessions with Jacob hunched over his monitors – it’s time to call it. It is time to end 12seconds.

However, if 12seconds had a bucket list it would have filled it up with amazing life experiences! We launched an innovative micro-vlogging system, built crazy mobile apps, created revenue with legit sponsors, we were nominated for awards and had the best users on the Internet – our beloved 12ers.

12seconds is not a failure – it is a life well-lived. It really is about the journey. I know this because I’m at the destination.

You’re thinking, “holy crap I made like 1000 12second videos, what do I do?” Later this week, we’re going to release a download tool for you to capture those moments in time. It will be available until we pull the plug – on October 22nd.

If you have any questions or want to say goodbye, feel free to reply to this e-mail or click here (goodbye@12seconds.tv) to wish us all well.

There were a lot of team members and users who made 12seconds an incredible experience. I can’t possibly list them all here but you know who you are. Finally, to my co-founders Beach and Jacob – I love you guys.

Sol Lipman
Founder

<update> We’ve put a call in to Sol Lipman and hope to talk with him this afternoon, we will post that segment at TechtalkRadio.Com

October 4, 2010October 4, 2010 adminLeave a commentsoftwareAndy Taylor, Backup Software, Craig Campbell, Nero 10 Multimedia Suite Platinum HD, Nero Video Premium HD, TechtalkRadio Audio Interview, Video Editing Software

Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD

Box Shot of the Nero 10 Multimedia Suite Platinum HD — Nero 10 Multimedia Suite Platinum HD

Craig shared with TechtalkRadio about the new features of this Suite including a Plugin called the Move It Plug-In which gives users the ability to move content such as Music and photos as well as Video files to and from mobile devices easily. This feature is found in the MediaHub, a part of the new Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD. Andy also found out about some new templates and a Creative Collection Pack that is available in not just the Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD but also the new Nero Video Premium HD.

Andy Taylor talked this afternoon with Craig Campbell, Technical Director at Nero on the companies announcement last week of two new products for the Multimedia Enthusiast which will be available later this month.

“With more consumers adopting Blu-Ray capable video cameras, this is a great solution for those looking for ease of use as well as step throughs in accomplishing various task’s which might have previously been geared strictly at the professional user” says Andy Taylor of TechtalkRadio. Tune in to listen to the interview with Craig Campbell of Nero and learn how you can take the two software releases “Nero Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD ” or “Nero Video Premium HD” for a test drive. Be sure also to listen in for information on the set of tools that can assist on backup and restoring data with the “Suite within a Suite” Nero’s Back It Up and Burn which is also available in the Multimedia Suite 10 Platinum HD.

Check out the Interview at http://www.techtalkradio.com/software/nero.html