And I won’t pretend like I do (even after reading Prolly’s post and the comments that follow it). But I do know that this looks spectacular and that I want my bolts to be flushed just like they are here.
USB tulip hub
June 27, 2009 @ 1:31 pm
I would actually buy this USB tulip hub if it didn’t cost $22. [via]
I need this 49-port USB hub
May 29, 2009 @ 6:18 pm
Just the other day, I Twitter’d about how I needed more USB ports on my laptop and today I came across this 49-port USB hub from Cambrionix. Who knows if Cambrionix will ever sell ‘em. I’d buy one.
An inside look at a Netflix distribution center
January 27, 2009 @ 9:41 am
Netflix announced yesterday that their 2008 Q4 earnings were $359.6 million and their subscriber-base had hit an all-time high of 9.4 million. That’s pretty impressive numbers considering the economic times we’re in, where every company seems to be reporting a loss. I guess in times of hardship, people just want to stay in and be lazy and watch movies and that’s certainly what’s been going on. I guess offering fantastic streaming services (for no additional cost to the subscriber) is a big plus too, and there’s word that Netflix is going to put even more money into streaming technology to make it even better and to enlarge the streaming selection too!
Of all the services I paid for in 2008, Netflix is definitely the #1 most recommended one of all, and I highly encourage you to get an account if you haven’t already.
Anyway, check out the video above of a Netflix distribution center taken from a report by King5 in Seattle, WA. It gives a good look at how Netflix pushes DVDs out the door and into your home in usually one business day. I found it fascinating that these people could stuff envelopes so quickly.
If you want to see some pictures of a Netflix distribution hub, check out 12 images inside.
Griffin Simplifi: USB hub, iPod dock, and card reader in one
September 26, 2008 @ 3:03 pm
I am never satisfied with the amount of USB ports my computer has. I always seem to need more USB ports to connect my supply of USB-enabled devices (card reader, multiple iPods, multiple portable HDDs, Nintendo DS Lite charger, nonsense desk toys, etc.).
Anyway, Griffin Technology has this pretty fantastic USB device called the Simplifi that serves as an iPod charging dock, a card reader, and a USB hub as well. It supports just about all recent iPod lineups and reads all popular memory card formats like SD, Compact Flash, and Sony’s stupid Memory Stick. On the back of the Simplifi are two extra USB ports for plugging in extra USB-powered devices.
I want it, and at $70, this sounds like a pretty good way to keep as many USB devices plugged in at the same time without having to worry about ejecting and swapping disks.
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