With USB support in the SmartDock, they can also use a wireless keyboard and mouse to write emails, browse and post on Facebook or watch videos from YouTube on their TV.
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In concert with its Network, the company will also announce Version 7.0 of Red Hat Linux, with several new features including an enhanced version of Xfree86, which offers significantly better 3D graphics support, USB support for printers, mice, keyboards and scanners, OpenSSL for more secure communication over the Web, and a more customizable desktop environment.
The press release was poorly worded, MSFT meant support for USB 2.0 AND support for internal hard drives.
Rounding our connectivity the premium also features the fastest USB 3.0 implementation via USB 3.0 Boost support extending performance for USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 devices.
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It will work for data-enabled mobile phones that support USB data exchange.
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As for devices that don't support USB ports, Dane Elec has already released an approved iPhone app to access its little white box.
Connectivity-wise, the canine-themed board carries support for USB, Ethernet, micro-HDMI and two 46 pin headers.
Support for USB 2.0 so you can connect up to external hard drives.
Microsoft Windows 8 will provide native support for USB 3.0 without separate drivers.
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Japanese company Green House Co Ltd has quite an eclectic product portfolio, what with its women-only camcorder and peripherals like a PCI Express interface card with USB 3.0 support.
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Designed specifically for home use, the xPrintServer Home Edition works with printers that are connected directly to a computer via a USB port and can support up to two network printers.
The Android 4.1 device's ports include Micro HDMI, TOSLink Optical audio, Ethernet, micro AB USB (for service and support only, Google says), and banana jack speaker outputs.
The TomTom Hands Free Car Kit comes in two versions to support iPhone and micro USB compatible smartphones such as Android phones.
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We support accessories that integrate USB and Lightning connectors, but there were technical issues that prevented accessories from integrating 30-pin and Lightning connectors so our guidelines did not allow this.
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Unfortunately, there's no MHL support through the micro-USB port (and no HDMI socket either) so you'll be hoping that Microsoft's SmartGlass app fulfills your big-screen hopes and dreams.
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It was an okay device, when push came to shove, with useful features like a full-size USB port, 1080p output and pen support -- a rarity on Android tablets.
Perfect for media lovers or those just wishing to expand the storage of their WiFi-enabled devices, iUSBport provides the ideal solution for effortless, secure streaming of your full library of stored USB media (movies, music, photos, documents) as well as support for 2-way data transfer between WiFi-enabled devices and USB drives (including hard drives).
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Now available with Toshiba's stylish Fusion finish, a large touch pad with gesture support, plus optional HDMI and USB 3.0 ports, the laptops are a great choice for those looking for the essentials to tackle basic tasks at an affordable price.
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Most of the changes to Honeycomb are happening under the hood -- better HTML5 support, faster performance, and USB host functionality for connecting peripherals like game controllers and mice -- but there are some improvements that will be a lot more obvious to the user.
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Having a single cable, it's enclosed with a micro-USB, mini-USB and Apple charging adapter that unfortunately doesn't support data transfers.
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Rounding out the ho-hum specs for all three devices are a USB 1.1 connection, SD slot, PictBridge support, and that old standby, QVGA video capture (thankfully it's at least 30fps), although so far pricing remains a mystery.
Roku 3 comes fully loaded with more than 750 channels of entertainment, 1080p HD support, dual-band wireless, Ethernet and USB ports, and a microSD slot.
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It will connect to PCs using the USB 2.0 interface, but initially it won't support the competing Firewire interface.
Both products include a USB port for sharing content over a network, along with DLNA support and Gigabit Ethernet ports.
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It also comes with a 10.1 inch LED backlit screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera, multiple USB ports and a 4-in-1 card reader to support viewing multimedia.
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From rugged portable drives to ultra-fast rack-mount arrays, G-Technology's USB, FireWire, eSATA, SAS and Fibre Channel storage solutions support virtually all levels of AV production and can be found in post-production facilities worldwide.
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Of course, the much more interesting news about the new ViP622-1 DVR with MPEG-4 and VC-1 support, a 500GB HDD and the ability to hook up USB drives for extra storage was also revealed during the press conference, we'll have more pics and information on that later.
With two Thunderbolt and four USB 3.0 ports, the new iMac delivers even greater expandability and support for high-performance peripherals.
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Even more, the playGo audio platform has built in USB for compatibility with older iOS devices, as well as DLNA audio streaming support for synching with DLNA-compliant computers, smartphones, and tablets as well as network attached storage devices.
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You'll also get a third-gen Core i5 processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 (no more specifics on that just yet), 4GB of RAM, a Mini DisplayPort that can output a 2560 x 1440 resolution, a full-size USB 3.0 port and, of course, Windows 8 Pro with support for all your traditional desktop applications.
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