Jailbroken iPad + Camera Connection Kit = Ext. HDD

May 07, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

Looks like that iPad Camera Connection Kit isn’t as overpriced as we thought; not only does it have USB headset and keyboard support, but one enterprising user has hooked up an external hard drive using the dongle as well. Max Shay has an exhaustive walkthrough at his personal website, but the gist of the matter is that you’ll need a jailbroken iPad, a split-USB cable to give that drive some extra juice Read more…

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USB Drive For iPhone Updated To 1.1

February 16, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

USB Drive, an app that lets you use your iPhone as a USB stick, has been updated to version 1.1.

This was a long road, but finally we have reached the release stage. A current version is marked as 1.1 and it has the following changes since last beta:

- No date restriction, this makes too much hassle
- ReadOnly option now works propely
- Minor bug fixes and tweaks

You can find instructions on how to use your iPhone as a USB Drive here

[Via iclarified.com]

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Five iPad Accessories To Be Available At Launch

January 27, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

There will be five Apple-branded iPad accessories available at launch. We already mentioned a few of them earlier, but here is the complete rundown (with official product photos):

iPad Keyboard Dock
The Keyboard Dock is a dock for charging your iPad, integrated with a full-size keyboard. The dock has a rear 30-pin connector, which lets you connect to an electrical outlet using a USB Power Adapter, sync to your computer, and use accessories like the Camera Connection Kit. And an audio jack lets you connect to a stereo or powered speakers. The dock will sell for $69. Read more…

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Charge Two iPhones From One USB Using Dualink

January 23, 2010 :: Posted by - SoSly :: Category - News

It’s two iPhone chargers in one! Yes, the DuaLink cable for the iPod and iPhone serves up its own fun-sized USB hub that, as you would expect from a title like the one above, comes with a sole USB connector on one end and two iPod/iPhone connectors on the other.

From MacWorld:

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Cable vendor CableJive has introduced the DuaLink, a USB dock-connector cable for iPods and iPhones that lets you charge and sync two devices simultaneously.

As one can clearly see from the image of the DuaLink in action, CableJive was thoughtful enough to “bulk up” the cables used
for DuaLink, which seem capable of withstanding more wear and tear than the flimsy default cable that Apple packs with iPhones
and iPods. Read more…

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