Computer Accessories

Printers are a dime a dozen, right? We all know that while you can find an inexpensive printer at every office superstore, where the cost comes in is the ink. That changes with the latest from Lexmark. Aimed at small businesses, the new Pinnacle Pro901 all-in-one printer uses a black ink cartridge that costs only $4.99. That's right…just $4.99! We're not the only ones who are impressed. Yesterday at the Fifth Annual Small Business Summit 2010, the Pinnacle Pro901 was awarded a 2010 Hot Tech Demo Award.

The Lexmark Pinnacle Pro901 features 4-in-1 capability, a Web-connected, 4.3 inch capacitive touch screen, and, as mentioned before, the world's lowest-cost black ink at just $4.99.

In addition to print, scan, copy and fax functions, SmartSolutions applications are available for free download and include shortcuts such as Business Card Scanning and apps for office tasks such as Scan to Evernote and Stamps.com Shipping.Read more

Keep your laptop cooler than ever before with Belkin's new and improved Cooling Pad. Due in stores this April, Belkin redesigned the Cooling Pad by repositioning the fan and adding an AirFlow Wing. That, along with its funky wave shape, optimizes circulation and lets hot air flow up and away from your laptop.

The fan on the Cooling Pad is USB-powered, so you won't have to deal with adapters or batteries. Plus, the Cooling Pad features a cable storage compartment at the base of the unit, so you can store the USB cable when not in use.

The Belkin Laptop Cooling Pad will be available in April 2010 in black and white for only $29.99. You can pre-order it now at Amazon.com.

Last month we told you about Sony's dash personal Internet viewer device that was unveiled at CES. Now, Sony has announced that the dash will be able to stream movies and TV episodes via Netflix.

But that's not all. They have also added eHow, Golflink and LIVESTRONG.COM to the content lineup, giving you over 1,500 apps available from Sony's Bravia Internet Video platform.

Sony's dash personal Internet viewer will be available in April for about $199 at www.sonystyle.com, as well as retail stores.Read more

Adesso's latest wireless keyboard is the compact WKB-4200UB Wireless SlimTouch Pro Touchpad (model WKB-4200UB).

The WKB-4200UB features 6500 IDs on 12 channels for 30 feet of wireless freedom, a Sleep mode and On/Off switch, allowing you to save battery life when not in use. It also has a Quick Connect button that lets you to synchronize your PC with just a click, and its integrated touchpad lets you do away with your mouse.

WKB-4200UB features:

• No space, angle or distance restraints, allowing users to work freely
• Soft tactile membrane key switch for regular typing
• Built-in touchpad, eliminating the use of a mouse
• Power-saving switch and convenient Quick Connect button

Available at various retailers, the WKB-4200UB has an MSRP of $119.99.

I love the freedom and the nice, neat look of a wireless keyboard and mouse. But one thing I have always disliked is the battery life on these devices. However, Logitech has a new wireless desktop keyboard/mouse combo that might be my next computer accessory purchase. The new Wireless Desktop MK710 is the first keyboard-and-mouse combo to have up to a three-year battery life for the keyboard and mouse, as well as the tiny Logitech Unifying receiver! You read that right…three years!

I know you're wondering how they made this possible. Logitech said that part of it is because of their Advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology. It transmits information much faster than your typical 27 MHz wireless systems. Also, the amount of time the keyboard and mouse remain in active mode when left idle has been reduced. Read more

Brother is well known for their high quality printers and the company's HL-3070CW is no exception. The HL-3070CW is a compact color printer with built-in wireless networking, making it easy to share with others in your small office or at home.

The HL-3070CW can print beautiful presentations, color brochures and other documents at up to 17ppm in both color and black. It features a 250-sheet capacity paper tray and a manual feed slot for envelopes. Thanks to its built-in wireless 802.11b/g connectivity, you can place the printer where you want and share it with others on your network. The HL-3070CW also features a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 interface allowing you to print from your USB flash memory drive or PictBridge-enabled camera.Read more

Valentine's Day is almost here. Are you still looking for that perfect gift? Here is a list of tech accessory options for some of the hottest products on the market today.

be.ez: LA robe Allure
Stylish & functional notebook case for Apple notebooks

• Stylish notebook protection available in Red
• Made of memory foam (low resilience polyurethane) to absorb shock
• Inner lip for maximum protection
• Available for MacBook 13", MacBook Pro 15"

Available at: AppleStore.com, Amazon.com and select retailers across U.S. & Canada
Price: $34.95
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Acer today unveiled a new display featuring 1920x1080 resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate. Designed for gamers and 3D movie buffs, the Acer GD235HZ is also a full HD 3D display when paired with NVIDIA 3D Vision active-shutter glasses.

The 23.6-inch display has a 16:9 aspect ratio and 80,000:1 (ACM) contrast ratio, rapid 2ms response times, a 300 cd/m2 brightness, as well as software solutions that let you control brightness, saturation, contrast and much more (see the press release below).

The Acer GD235HZ 3D display will be available this month for $399.99. The NVIDIA 3D Vision Kit is available for $199 from leading e-tailers. Read more

Adesso just announced a new keyboard with a built-in data card reader, USB hub and multimedia hotkeys. The SD/MMC/MS Pro card reader/writer makes it convenient to transfer files and digital images to your computer; and the USB 2.0 hub provides 480 Mbps Data Transfer Rate, great for devices such as a mouse, joystick, flash drive, digital camera and more.

The slim AKB-520 has 104 keys, is ergonomic and (just as important), affordable. Read more