An external device such as this shield by MIT has a number of advantages over securing the devices themselves.
With built-in WiDi and Wi-Fi direct (Miracast), content from any compatible external device can be wirelessly shared with the TV.
Media which lives on a computer can be moved to a variety of mobile devices by dragging and dropping the files to a desktop folder which then drops copies on the external device over the web.
There's a risk of infection around the surgical pins connected to the external fixation device.
In the last few weeks Western Digital said that they were shipping a 2 TB 2.5-inch external storage device.
With its internal storage capacity of 2 gigabytes, the micro SD card slot, and the built-in media player, the LUMILEO M200 can even work without an external storage device.
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Many iPad users, such as photographers, found having a large external storage device allows much more content to be available for local viewing than the internal 64 GB allows.
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These issues, plus the fact that mobile devices are sometimes not able to connect and access content in the cloud, is feeding the already fast growing external storage device market.
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The DDX370 benefits from being compatible with the ADS iDataLink Maestro RR, giving the DDX370 the capability of interfacing with a factory Ford SYNC and offering command over functions such as steering wheel controls, hand-free controls and external USB device inputs.
Seagate Technology was showing a similar external WiFi storage device in their suite at the 2011 CES and announced a product in late May (the GoFlex Satellite) offering 500 GB of WiFi storage.
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The thirst for additional tablet storage may also drive demand for external wireless storage devices for tablets such as the Go-Flex Satellite from Seagate Technology as well as the Kingston WiFi external flash storage device.
The engineers found a way to kick-start a radio-frequency device wirelessly using an external power source initially, but running the device afterward on the output of power generated by the inner ear.
At the 2011 CES Kingston announced an external solid state drive (SSD) device offering up to 32 GB of external storage available to an iPad through a WiFi connection.
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The device offers external control of Windows Mobile 5 and 6 devices over Bluetooth 2.0 or USB, with a full keyboard, 8-inch 800 x 480 LCD and some USB and VGA plugs for tapping into external drives and an external monitor.
First they were trying to gain room inside the iPhone 4 so that they could make it thinner and have a larger battery, and secondly, they were trying to get the antenna(s) outside of the device, just as you would by using an external antenna sticking out the top of the device.
Pairing the n9 with four Niveus Digital Cable Receivers, an external, dual CableCARD tuner device, allows cable subscribers to simultaneously view and record eight standard definition or HD programs.
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At issue is a technical flaw in the new model of the popular iPhone that causes the cell phone's signal to fade when it is gripped around the device's external antenna.
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In analog cellular days every phone had an external antenna, this gave the device better range when it was communicating with the cell sites.
Even for owners who cannot keep a constant eye on their pets, by monitoring and recording the number of steps they take, as well as signs of shivering and external temperature information, the new device enables owners to stay informed about the dog's regular activity levels, making it easy to detect any changes in their pet's health.
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This is powered by an external battery which is linked to the device by a wire entering through the skull and passing down the neck.
The Pogoplug is a device that connects up to 4 external hard drives to the Internet.
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The router can be powered through a USB connection or external power adapter, both included with the device.
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Indeed, the PSS110 can function as an external speaker set for an iPod or any device with a mini-jack output.
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The final highlight of the AMA centered around independent display scaling, especially since the device has the capability to power external displays.
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The new Transformer USB cable instantly turns any competitor's external hard drive into a Clickfree automatic backup device, completely eliminating the hassle and confusion of installing and configuring backup software.
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"The All-in-One Mobile Companion is perfect for travelers and mobile professionals, allowing people to access content on an external hard drive or thumb drive from any mobile device, as well as sync videos, music and photos, automatically, " said Daniel Kelley, associate vice president of marketing, D-Link North America.
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External media readers will be supported for use with the device.
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"In a tablet market defined by staid black and white tablets, the new colorful MediaPad offers a personalized look without the need for an external case, " said Richard Yu, Chairman, Huawei Device.
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You generally play a software synth using an external music keyboard plugged into the Mac via some variety of MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) hardware device for connecting electronic musical instruments to each other and to computers.
Pop it out and the device, which is shaped like a thumb drive, plugs into an HDMI port and requires no external power.
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