http://apcmag.com/ APC Magazine covers the latest in computing with a critical, independent eye to help you make the most of your tech dollar. http://apcmag.com//speedy-performance-kingston-datatraveler-hyperx-30-64gb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//speedy-performance-kingston-datatraveler-hyperx-30-64gb-review.htm

It’s faster than your average thumb drive.]]> Wed, 11 Jul 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//seeing-double-lenovo-thinkvision-lt1421-review.htm http://apcmag.com//seeing-double-lenovo-thinkvision-lt1421-review.htm

Is a single USB port all you need to power up a second monitor?]]> Sun, 04 Mar 2012 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//why-you-should-consider-usb-30-silicon-power-stream-s20-750gb-review.htm http://apcmag.com//why-you-should-consider-usb-30-silicon-power-stream-s20-750gb-review.htm

In a word, vroom.]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//speedier-than-most-of-your-usb-sticks-corsair-flash-voyager-16gb-usb-30-review.htm http://apcmag.com//speedier-than-most-of-your-usb-sticks-corsair-flash-voyager-16gb-usb-30-review.htm

Corsair keeps the quality coming with an update to its Flash Voyager series.]]> Sat, 24 Sep 2011 06:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//odins-ghost-thors-mjolnir-is-quite-possibly-the-coolest-usb-stick-ever.htm http://apcmag.com//odins-ghost-thors-mjolnir-is-quite-possibly-the-coolest-usb-stick-ever.htm

Here at APC we see lots of USB press kits chock full of info and images of the latest tech and gadget releases. But this one takes the cake.]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:46:55 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-thunderbolt-aka-light-peak-intels-next-gen-connectivity-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-thunderbolt-aka-light-peak-intels-next-gen-connectivity-explained.htm

Friday's announcement of the new MacBook Pro lineup saw the first release of Intel's new high-speed Thunderbolt technology, set to rocket data transfer to all kinds of new levels.]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:13:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-demos-light-peak-its-usb-30-killer.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-demos-light-peak-its-usb-30-killer.htm

Intel says its all-optical, 10Gbit/s USB-killer connector will be in your notebook next year, and puts live demos on display to prove it. ]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2010 06:37:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//bench-test-is-usb-3-worth-the-cost-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//bench-test-is-usb-3-worth-the-cost-yet.htm

Our sister site, Notebook Hunter, has done some testing on real-life USB 3 speeds, with surprising results.]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:06:34 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-victorian-town-worships-the-god-of-usb.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-victorian-town-worships-the-god-of-usb.htm

One small Victorian town eschews Firewire, shuns Bluetooth and won't have a bar of HDMI. As seen from above, their love for USB is palpable.]]> Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:18:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//turns-out-the-ipad-does-support-usb-devices.htm http://apcmag.com//turns-out-the-ipad-does-support-usb-devices.htm

If you've written off Apple's iPad because it doesn't have a USB port, take heart: things aren't as bad as you think.]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:01:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//hp-puts-printer-drivers-into-firmware-for-usb-plug-and-print-setup.htm http://apcmag.com//hp-puts-printer-drivers-into-firmware-for-usb-plug-and-print-setup.htm

Aiming to speed up and simplify printer setup, HP is now burning printer drivers into the printer’s own flash memory. Plus: new ‘Auto-On’ mode reduces standby power to 1 watt.]]> Thu, 22 Apr 2010 17:06:01 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-light-peak-fibre-optic-interconnect-with-10gbps-due-2011.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-unveils-light-peak-fibre-optic-interconnect-with-10gbps-due-2011.htm

With data hurtling down thin strands of optical fibre at speeds of 10-100Gbps, Intel hopes its forthcoming Light Peak technology will be “the last cable you’ll ever need”.]]> Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:00:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flip-this-new-slidehd-flash-camcorder-with-3-inch-touchscreen.htm http://apcmag.com//flip-this-new-slidehd-flash-camcorder-with-3-inch-touchscreen.htm

Flash memory storage and inbuilt USB connector made Flip the plug-and-play camcorder – now a tilting 3 inch touchscreen turns the Flip SlideHD into ‘shoot and show’.]]> Wed, 14 Apr 2010 11:51:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//windows-7-sells-90-million-copies.htm http://apcmag.com//windows-7-sells-90-million-copies.htm

Microsoft basks in the success of a job well done, but is Windows 7 on USB memory sticks next for the software giant?]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:14:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//wd-my-book-3-heralds-blazing-fast-usb-3-file-transfers.htm http://apcmag.com//wd-my-book-3-heralds-blazing-fast-usb-3-file-transfers.htm

Testing with the same hard drive, we're AMAZED at how much faster USB 3.0 is compared to USB 2.0 in real throughput.]]> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:28:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//qantas-introduces-laptop-power-sockets-on-economy-class-domestic-flights.htm http://apcmag.com//qantas-introduces-laptop-power-sockets-on-economy-class-domestic-flights.htm

The new Airbus A330-200 will provide in-flight power to economy passengers plying the Sydney-Perth and Melbourne-Perth routes.]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 12:25:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-usb-30-hard-drive-breaks-cover.htm http://apcmag.com//first-usb-30-hard-drive-breaks-cover.htm

2010 could be the year of USB 3.0 but the first external hard drive for the ‘SuperSpeed USB’ spec has already hit the streets, starting at US$199 for 1TB.]]> Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:12:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//you-know-where-you-can-stick-windows-7.htm http://apcmag.com//you-know-where-you-can-stick-windows-7.htm

DVDs are so last century and downloads, well we don't all have great broadband, so how can Microsoft get Windows 7 to the netbooking masses? Could a cute little stick do the trick?]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:20:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb-30-cables-now-on-sale-but-hubs-still-a-year-away.htm http://apcmag.com//usb-30-cables-now-on-sale-but-hubs-still-a-year-away.htm

An online store is now selling USB 3.0 ‘SuperSpeed’ cables which bend the needle at up to 5Gbit/s – provided you can conjure up some USB 3.0 hardware.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:32:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tech-implants-better-than-any-other-cosmetic-surgery-available.htm http://apcmag.com//tech-implants-better-than-any-other-cosmetic-surgery-available.htm

Technology has become so advanced that it can now be utilized in creepy and intriguing manners in the body.]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_in_windows_7_more_reliable_but_no_30_speed_boost.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_in_windows_7_more_reliable_but_no_30_speed_boost.htm

Microsoft will combat driver installation woes in Windows with a much tougher approval regime -- and it's looking increasingly likely USB 3.0 won't be supported in Windows 7.]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:37:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_30_tops_300mbs_first_gear_due_next_year.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_30_tops_300mbs_first_gear_due_next_year.htm

The new ‘Superspeed USB’ spec hits the home stretch and clocks a clear 10x boost over USB 2.0, although Intel has dropped optical interconnects from the recipe.]]> Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//asus_vw223b_lcd_display.htm http://apcmag.com//asus_vw223b_lcd_display.htm

Although the "U" in USB stands for universal it's remained mainly focussed on storage and communications peripherals. However, ASUS turns that stereotype on its head with the VW223]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 12:13:15 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sonys_usb_turntable_turns_lps_into_mp3s.htm http://apcmag.com//sonys_usb_turntable_turns_lps_into_mp3s.htm

How’s this for retro-tech? Hook this turntable up to your PC, drag out those old albums and get set for a true ‘vinyl revival’.]]> Sat, 04 Oct 2008 05:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//epson_eb1735w_data_projector.htm http://apcmag.com//epson_eb1735w_data_projector.htm

Priced at the business end of the market, this projector ticks all the boxes, with all the features a presenter needs.]]> Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//panasonic_dmrbw500.htm http://apcmag.com//panasonic_dmrbw500.htm

If you have a spare $2200 and can afford BluRay media, this is the PVR to get. With BluRay, full HD and dual HD tuners it doesn’t get much better.]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:33:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//firewire_leaps_to_32gbits.htm http://apcmag.com//firewire_leaps_to_32gbits.htm

So you thought Fireware was dying off? Au contraire, mon frère ... turbo-charged FireWire 1600 and 3200 specs will deliver eSATA speeds.]]> Mon, 04 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//3_cuts_the_cable_with_directconnect_usb_modem.htm http://apcmag.com//3_cuts_the_cable_with_directconnect_usb_modem.htm

Mobile broadband just got a little less fiddly, with 3 introducing a slim 3G HSDPA modem which plugs straight into your notebook’s USB port.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 13:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//usb_30_connectors_on_display.htm http://apcmag.com//usb_30_connectors_on_display.htm

USB 3.0 connectors made their into in the public light at CES. What will the new world of USB 3.0 look like? Remarkably similar to the old one, it seems.]]> Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:21:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//new_usb_30_will_be_optical_5gbits.htm http://apcmag.com//new_usb_30_will_be_optical_5gbits.htm

IDF San Francisco |In an attempt to break the USB bottleneck, Intel has kickstarted work on USB 3.0, aka 'Super Speed USB'. First devices aren't expected 'til 2009 though.]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2007 08:32:13 +1000