The micro-USB port on the tablet PC and full-sized USB on the keyboard dock enable quick and convenient connections to external devices, such as printers and external HDD or USB flash drives.
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Finally, members of the USB Implementers Forum attempted a new world record at the show Monday by attaching more than 100 peripherals to a single PC via daisy-chained USB connections.
Both also include USB ports, so they can connect with PC keyboards, MP3 players, digital cameras and the myriad of other USB-friendly PC peripherals.
In addition to being able to scan images onto the included SD memory card, the scanner accepts other popular memory cards (SD, MS, MS Pro, MMS, XD) and can also be connected directly to either a Mac or PC computer via its mini-USB port.
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To use the VoiceStick, you simply plug it into the USB port of any Windows-based PC.
It can also apparently be configured such that each monitor has it's own USB cable-run back to the PC.
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The Prestige family of portable hard drives will also feature 256-bit hardware encryption built-in (PC only) with the transition to USB 3.0 models in the first quarter of 2011.
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Over the years, Sprint has introduced non-phone devices such as USB modems, PC cards and "mobile hotspots" that connect other gadgets to 4G, but people continued to clamor for compatible phones.
Well, Samsung is now telling us that their newly dubbed UbiSync technology will allow for up to 6 -- not a mere "3 or 5" -- of their 19-inch displays to wrap their loving arms around you when daisy-chained from a single USB port on your PC.
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Analysts describe Surface as straddling the line between tablet and PC by featuring a tablet form with a multi-touch keyboard and USB port.
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So, in addition to the iQue electronic mapping system, which is available at the flick of a switch, you can also easily synch your names, addresses, appointments, tasks and e-mail between the M5 and a PC using the M5's USB cradle.
Bluetooth and Micro-USB means users can work untethered and share data with a PC.
Compact and reliable, these micro USB sticks provide convenient end-to-end connectivity with PC's, Mac OS X and Android devices.
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Forte is a premium two-input, four-output USB 2.0 audio interface that works with Mac and PC.
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In contrast, Cool-er sucks up just about anything you can get onto your PC via a USB port.
Reader Wi-Fi can be used while the battery charges via USB on a connected PC, so there's no need to interrupt your favourite book.
Just load-up Skype and Novac's software onto your home PC, slip in their USB stick with integrated analog tuner, and voila, you're ready to stream the sweet, sweet TV out the Internet to any of the newer Skype clients capable of video calls.
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The Sound BlasterAxx will be introduced in three models: the SBX 20 and SBX 10, which are Bluetooth wireless-enabled, and the SBX 8, which will connect to a PC or Mac via USB for use on a desktop.
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Teusink cracked open a Logitech R-R001 presenter device and the USB dongle that allows it to communicate wirelessly with a PC.
As far as connectivity goes, you've got three USB ports, as well as micro-HDMI for hooking this up to your PC.
The NETGEAR A6200 WiFi Adapter is the industry's first-to-market 802.11ac dual band WiFi USB adapter that enables you to easily upgrade your existing PC or laptop to 802.11ac performance.
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