The adapter device connects to your iOS device using the charge-and-sync port, and has a thumbwheel to adjust the input level. This makes the iPad or iPhone perfect for practicing the guitar and it will let you play and record sessions on the go easily as well.

You can pick one of these up right now for $79.99(USD) and record all you want to your favorite music app. I wonder how good tbe recordings sound. If any of you are guitar players let us know how this works if you pick it up.

My computer’s USB ports are so snug fitting that half the time I think I have the plug the wrong way, even if it’s right. What we need to do is complete get away from the USB plugs we have today and move to something like the Double U designed by Ma Yi Xuan. This USB plug will work no matter what direction you cram it into that port.

The thing has two connectors inside and the one that isn’t needed is just pushed out of the way as you slip the plug into the port on your computer. This needs to be put onto the market yesterday.

[via YankoDesign]

Thankfully, NewerTech has introduced a new drive adapter that will make accessing the data on any SSD, HDD, or optical drive a snap. The adapter is called the USB 3.0 Universal Drive Adapter. As you can gather, the thing uses a USB 3.0 (or 2.0) port to connect to the computer. It will work with any SATA drive or optical drive.

It also has older IDE ribbon cable connectors on it as well to let you use those old DVD burners you might have lying around on your new USB 3.0 computer. The adapter is available right now for $39.99 (USD). I can only imagine how handy this would be for computer repair techs to have in their bag of tricks.

A new patent app has turned up that shows Apple is at least considering bringing the MagSafe connector to the future iPad and iPhone models. The MagSafe power adapter that the notebooks use only changes, and since the iPhone and iPad charge and sync through the charge port, the MagSafe adapter would need to be tweaked to handle this.

I would assume Apple could do that without much of an issue. The downside is that a change to this type of connector on the portable devices would mean no compatibility with existing accessories.

[via Cult of Mac]

The person who designed the USB port we all know and love/hate today clearly had a bit of a mean streak. Why couldn’t the thing be designed to plug in either way? Thankfully, a new USB port has surfaced called Flipper USB.

Flipper USB isn’t a dolphin that squeaks and saves those in trouble. It’s a USB port that will take that flash drive of yours anyway you want to give it. It’s sort of like the porn star of the USB port world. Bell Biv DeVoe would be proud; you can smack it up, flip it, and rub it down.

But USB hubs are a pain if you need to travel and your notebook doesn’t offer enough USB ports. This new concept for USB cables has turned up on Yanko Design and it’s very cool. The plugs for the cables are like Christmas lights where you can plug them in end-to-end.

This way you can plug several things into a single USB port without having to carry a hub with you. The obvious drawback were the concept to become reality is that the number you can nest would be limited by how much power each USB thingy draws.

OK, so maybe it’s a bit overkill for some users, but I just get plain annoyed when I have to plug and unplug peripherals from my USB ports. From printers, cameras, keyboards, to hard drives, almost everything that we have needs to be plugged into a USB port.

Of course, I might not use all of the ports, but I’m pretty sure I could find a use for them all over time. Still, it’s not for everyone. What do you think? Do you need 24 extra USB ports?

It’s available from USB Fever and will set you back $70 (USD).

[via DVice]

The backside of the “AV” t-shirt by Olly Moss offers more audio-visual connectors than you’ll probably ever need – at least analog ones. And just like the real deal, there’s a handy headphone jack and standby switch on the front of the shirt.

The tee offers a wealth of virtual RCA audio inputs and outputs, ample component and digital audio inputs, and even a couple of SCART connectors for those of you in Europe. Too bad there’s only 2 HDMI inputs. You can never have enough HDMI inputs, IMHO. And what’s with the composite, S-video and VGA connectors? C’mon, get into the new millennium already!

You AV geeks can grab the AV t-shirt over at Threadless for $18 bucks. Giant sizes are currently sold out, so you’d better get cracking if you still want one of these.

Perhaps Neko the USB hub cat ($19.50 USD) will tickle your (cat) fancy. Just plug Neko into your computer’s USB port, and the little kitty provides 4 extra ports for connecting devices to your Windows, Mac or Linux PC. There’s three ports on his back, and another one in his mouse-hole.

Now I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve never seen a blue, silver, pink or aqua colored cat in my lifetime. I guess I’ll just chock it up to artistic license. Or cats dipped in paint.

While I think Neko is pretty cute in these pictures, I’m not sure how darling he’d look with a bunch of wires jabbed into his spine and mouth. I think it might look a bit like cat torture – or something out of a Trent Reznor video – but that’s just me.  Maybe Neko would be better off just sitting on your desk without any devices connected.

And remember, help control the desktop animal population – have your USB pet spayed or neutered.

Seattle artist Jana Brevick handcrafts these most excellent sterling silver Cat 5 Ethernet connector wedding rings for true geeks in love. Sure, you might prefer a wireless connection, but if you really want to show your sweetie that you care, the pair of rings interlocks to ensure that you’ll never be apart.

Ready to plug in and tie the knot? The pair will set you back just $340 bucks, which is surely less than two months salary for most of you guys. Why not head on over to Jana’s Etsy shop and say “I do.”

Along with two cooling fans, the add-on gives you easy access to VGA, Component, Composite and S-Video outputs. There’s also four USB connectors, a TOSLink optical out for digital audio and an Ethernet pass-through. The GA-CX1005XB Docking Station Fan will be available from Japan’s DigitalCowboy starting July 13th. Pricing information hasn’t been announced yet.

[via AV Watch]