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A portable CD/DVD disposal unit that plugs into the USB port. That’s what CD Destroyer from Vubest of Taiwan is. At the touch of a button, the device scratches circular patterns on CD’s readable surface rendering its contents useless in six seconds. It’s not very clear how the company’s claims that this is the eco-friendly and safest way to get rid of your optical media, but if you do not have the knack for physically snapping your CD into half or putting them into the microwave, this is your next best bet. CD Destroyer is light and comes with a USB cable and a leather carrying case.
Piles of slides and negatives can be quite costly to convert through an external service provider. Breathe new life into your old 35mm slides and film negatives by converting them into digital images with the Slide/Film Digital Converter, which connects to your Windows XP computer via USB 2.0 cable. One-touch scanning, three LED for backlighting and a 5MP CMOS sensor ensure that you will get aligned output, exposure control and color balance. The result: quality images up to 1800 dpi that you can edit with the included software. Turn negatives into positives, crop and resize as you wish. Your memories have never looked better.
Are your vinyl LPs and cassette tapes gathering dust on your music room shelf? Here are some USB powered solutions for converting your analog music into digital. ionAudio’s USB Cassette Archiver turns your audio tapes into CDs or MP3. It uses Audacity software and EZ Tape Converter, and is PC and Mac compatible. No drivers required. For your vinyl records, ionAudio also has a Vinyl Recording Portable USB Turntable for 11, 45 and 78 rpm records. It utilizes Audacity software and Vinyl Converter by MixMeister, reduces noise for quality sound output, and can be battery-powered on the go. The best part? They’re surprisingly affordable for such quality output.
Did you know that the design of the Olympic torch came from the design team at Lenovo, which worked on it for ten months? The winning “Cloud of Promise” design is not only on the torch, but also on Lenovo laptops and USB drives, as the company is a worldwide sponsor of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. The laptops look more impressive than the storage devices, which are only available in China. Souvenir hunters will be happy to pick these up in Beijing during the Games, but the limited distribution points to one thing: the Olympics may not be so hot elsewhere.
They may not look fancy, but IronKey calls its USB drives the world’s most secure. And they are certainly the most sophisticated ones out in the market today. Read speeds reach up to 30 MBps and write speeds up to 20 MBps. IronKey employs AES hardware encryption and secure online backup for password recovery. It cannot be hacked, rendering other password manager software program on regular USB drives inferior. The drive is tamper-proof, housed in waterproof metal casing, and will self-destruct in case of physical attack. The interior components are sealed in an epoxy-based potting compound. IronKey works on Windows XP and Windows Vista computers without drivers or software. It is designed with business, military and government use in mind. IronKey comes in 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB for Basic, Personal or Enterprise use, with prices starting at $79.
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Copy Convert Transfer Vinyl LP Records to PC CD USB MP3 – Turntable to PC kit $16.86 |
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PYLE 3 SPEED TURNTABLE RECORD PLAYER AM/FM RADIO USB/SD ENCODER CONVERT TO MP3 $98.80 |
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ION Audio ITPUSB Portable USB Turntable-Convert Record/Vinyl/LP to PC/CD/MP3/Mac $109.95 |
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3-Speed USB Turntable Player w/Built-In Speakers – Convert Records to Digital! $35.99 |
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Mini USB Turntable Player With PC Recording Function – Convert Records To MP3 $29.99 |
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ION iTTUSB Turntable for convert LP Records to PC USB $66.45 |
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Vibe Sound USB Turntable With Built In Speakers – Convert Records To MP3 Files $6.50 |
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Ion TTUSB10 USB Turntable – Convert Records To MP3 $69.00 |
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Pyle PVTT2U Retro Belt-Drive Turntable With USB-to-PC Convert Vinyl to MP3 $78.99 |
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3 SPEED TURNTABLE CONVERT LP To MP3, CD w/ USB SD Port $116.88 |
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ION USB Turntable Convert Vinyl Records to CD MP3 New $118.88 |
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Crosley CR6007A Tech Turntable CONVERT VINYL 2 USB/SD $169.99 |
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USB RECORDER CONVERT RECORDS CASSETTE TO PC MAC MP3 CD $58.88 |
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AUDIO TECHNICA AT-LP2D-USB USB TURNTABLE Convert LPs and Records to MP3 $99.98 |
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ION Profile LP Turntable – Convert LPs to MP3s via USB connection to Mac or PC $74.25 |
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3 SPEED TURNTABLE CONVERT LP To MP3, CD w/ USB Port, RCA Audio Output, Software $98.88 |
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ION Portable USB Turntable Convert Vinyl to CD or MP3 Built in Speaker $109.74 |
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ION TURNTABLE CONVERT LP VINYL To MP3, CD, USB Drive w/Flash Drive, Softwarer $98.88 |
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USB TURNTABLE 33 45 & 78 rpm’s PLUG & PLAY CONVERT RECORDS TO MP3’s !! $50.00 |
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Crosley CR6016A Spinnerette Red USB Turntable Convert Vinyl LP to Digital NEW $144.50 |
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Crosley CR6016A Spinnerette Red USB Turntable Convert Vinyl LP to Digital NEW $144.50 |
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Ion Audio IPTUSB Portable USB Turntable Convert Vinyl Collection to CD or MP3 $88.95 |
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Crosley Keepsake USB Record Turntable Convert Vinyl to CDs Full Stereo Speakers $149.95 |
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3 SPEED USB TURNTABLE CONVERT LP To MP3, PC, MAC, CD w/ Dust Cover, Audio Output $78.88 |
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HYPE Briefcase USB Turntable / Built-in-Speakers / Convert LPs to Digital MP3 $45.00 |
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VIBE Sound VS-2002-SPK USB Turntable/Vinyl Archiver w/Built-in speakers – Rip Your Old Vinyl to MP3! $31.99 Digitize your entire vinyl collection with this VIBE Sound VS-2002-SPK USB Turntable/Vinyl Archiver! This VIBE Sound VS-2002-SPK USB Turntable connects to your home stereo via the RCA line-out and features a USB connection for direct recording to a PC or Mac! This VS-2002-SPK also features built-in speakers and also includes a Sound Editor to enhance and convert your music to MP3s. It even removes… |
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ION IT28 Quick Play Flash Conversion Turntable with USB Flash Drive $89.99 Use ION Audio Quick Play Flash conversion turntable with USB flash drive to turn your records into high-quality .WAV files. Convert your analog music for today’s digital devices with Quick Play Flash. This cutting-edge turntable allows you to simultaneously listen to your vinyl LPs and convert them to uncompressed .WAV files to retain every sonic detail of the original recording. Quickly convert a… |
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ADS Technologies RDX-150-EF Instant Music for Mac and PC $12.00 DETAILS: Just plug the Instant Music into a USB port on your computer and you are ready to begin recording from any analog audio source into the most popular digital audio formats available such as MP3, WAV and WMA (Windows Media 9 Audio) and AAC. Once in a digital format you can create Audio CDs, MP3 CDs or have the audio ready to be played for your personal music enjoyment on a variety of MP3 … |
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Audio Technica AT-LP60USB Fully Automatic Belt Driven Turntable with USB Port $73.63 With the Audio-Technica AT-LP60-USB LP-to-Digital Recording System you can get your classic albums off the shelf and into your MP3 player. This new system makes it easier than ever to transfer your albums to the digital realm. The stereo turntable comes equipped with a USB output that allows direct connection to your computer. The system also offers Mac- and PC-compatible Audacity software, an int… |
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Jensen JTA-460 3-Speed Stereo Turntable with MP3 Encoding System and AM/FM Stereo Radio (Black) $70.00 - Belt driven 3-speed stereo turntable – 33/45/78 RPM- MP3 patible- USB and SD/MMC slots- Skip/search forward and back- Direct MP3 encoding from the turntable to a USB flash drive or SD/MMC memory card no puter needed- Repeat 1/ all / folder- Intro/random play- Programmable memory- Bass boost- Multi-function blue back-lit LCD display- AM/FM stereo receiver with digital frequency display- Dust cove… |
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Xitel INport Deluxe [Record From Your Stereo to Your Computer] $11.88 INport is a complete recording kit that lets you record all of your favorite vinyl records, tapes and other music from your home stereo into your computer. Archive them, turn them into MP3s, or use a CD burner to make your own CDs! INport turns your desktop or notebook into a powerful recording studio in seconds. Everything you need is in the box!… |
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Cassette to CD and MP3 $24.54 Copy your favourite tapes and records to CD and MP3 the easy way. Includes all the cables needed to plug your tape / record player to your PC and easy step-by-step software. Works with all types of tapes and records from commercial albums to homemade recordings and audio books. Remove hiss, pops and clicks with a single click and apply RIAA equalisation effects. Record 45 or 78 rpm records on a 33… |
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Easy LP to MP3 $52.99 Convert vinyl LPs and cassettes to MP3 CD and portable players.Everything you need to easily digitize clean up and convert audio from analog LPs and cassettes to MP3. Step 1: Start with your PC. Record to your puter from vinyl records cassettes or Inter radio. Step 2: Using the plete cable kit included connect your music player to your PC. Roxio Audio Capture USB device makes digital conversions e… |