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Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Play to Win Contest!

Check out our Play to Win Contest!
Answer 5 easy questions correctly, and you will be entered into a draw to win a JAZZ 11MP HIGH DEFINITION CAMCORDER!
Contest closes December 31, 2009, but why wait?



Posted by Ken @ 11:10 AM
Friday, October 23, 2009

USB2LINK Great for Migration to Windows 7!

I picked up a new laptop yesterday, which came pre-loaded with Windows 7.

One concern I had was that I'd accumulated quite a few files over the past few years on the older laptop, which I'd want to have available to me on the new computer. While there are several solutions for this (backing data up to a separate thumb drive or external hard drive, burning to a DVD), connecting the two computers directly through USB 2.0 seemed much quicker and simpler.

I had a few options here, (given that I had immediate access to external storage and the XP laptop had a DVD burner built in), but this provided the opportunity for me to test one of our products - a USB Easy Transfer Cable (USB2LINK)!

USB Easy Transfer Cable
Using the Easy Transfer application that was installed on the Windows 7 laptop was as simple as connecting the two computers using the USB2LINK and running the application, which walks you through the migration.

Once you've followed the steps outlined by the application, the process lives up to its name, as it's just a matter of waiting while the files and settings are transferred over! It took some time for the files to transfer, but was definitely an effective way to configure the new operating system (which I am really enjoying so far, btw!).



Posted by Ken @ 3:30 PM
Thursday, October 15, 2009

Twitter and ConXit Contest Winners Announced!

Congratulations go to our first 10 followers on Twitter - the lucky recipients of their very own USB Basketball game!:

Sarah Ferguson
Philip Wilson
Danny G Smith
Munro Computers
Stephen Kennedy
Fran Koenig
Mike Theriault
Jay Blackfish 95
Les Klassen Hamm
Daniel DellaPosta


We'll also be sending the following "students" a USB Basketball game, in recognition of being the first 10 people to have successfully completed the most recent addition to StarTech University - DisplayPort Technology!

Mark Landeryou
Tyler Teske
Ken Koh
Brady Wells
Christopher Bruce
Dan Moran
Brian Hill
Mark Ray
Stephen Hudec
Charles Ham

And last, but definitely not least, the winner of the most recent ConXit Challenge (ending September 30, 2009), who was randomly drawn from the entries we received from the questionnaire for the recently launched ConXit Connection Wizard is...

Amy Burns

who will be receiving an Acer Netbook computer!

Congratulations and thanks to our winners! We'll contact you shortly to confirm delivery of your prizes!



Posted by Paul @ 3:30 PM
Thursday, October 01, 2009

Testing SATA hard drives just got easier!

Our new SATA USB Adapter Cable makes it very easy to test a bare Serial ATA hard drive, without having to install it in a computer case or a drive enclosure.

USB SATA ADAPTER

This is a particularly handy device to have on hand not only for drive testing, but also grabbing data off of an older, no-longer-in-service 2.5" or 3.5" SATA hard drive.

USB SATA Adapter - 2

Included with the USB SATA Adapter is the accompanying power adapter (shown below), which eliminates even having to open the computer case for connection to the PSU.

USB SATA Adapter - 3



Posted by Paul @ 12:30 PM
Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Partsapalooza VI!

Today marks our sixth Partsapalooza event - a tabletop show and training event for the StarTech.com team!!

This installment featured a sneak peek for our employees, of some of the new and upcoming products we have on the way, including our Hard Drive Duplicator Docking Station, our newest CAT5 VGA video extenders (point-to-point), and our 7.1 channel external USB Sound Card!



Posted by Ken @ 4:22 PM
Monday, September 28, 2009

StarTech.com Wins WebAward - 4th Year in a row!

I am very excited to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, StarTech.com has been selected to receive the Web Marketing Association's WebAward for outstanding achievement in Website Development!

We are once again very proud of this achievement, as we strive to provide a comfortable online environment that suits the diverse needs of our customers, while making continuous improvements to our website! We try very hard to create a website that reflects our main goal of making "hard-to-find easy" on every level, so to be recognized by the Web Marketing association for the fourth straight year is very rewarding!

View the details of our 2009 WebAward here!


Posted by Paul @ 12:30 PM
Thursday, September 17, 2009

DisplayPort Course Added to StarTech University!

Want to learn more about DisplayPort technology? The newest addition to StarTech University is a great place to start, with some facts you may find interesting about the most powerful video (and audio) connection ever!

Posted by Paul @ 12:00 AM
Friday, September 11, 2009

External Sound Card Now Available!

If you've been checking out our New Products page lately, you may have noticed that our ICUSBAUDIO7D USB 2.0 External Sound Card is now available!

External Sound Card - Ports

This product is particularly useful for upgrading audio capability on your desktop or more notably laptop computer to 7.1 channel audio - which is great for running multimedia presentations, home theater and gaming applications in surround sound!

External Sound Card - Rear



Posted by Paul @ 11:30 AM
Monday, August 31, 2009

Mini DVI adapters a cost-effective alternative...

Speaking to our product development team is always a great way to get insight on some of the products we offer, and my most recent meeting with them was no different.

When we got onto the topic of some of the video converters/adapters that we offer, one of our in-house Mac enthusiasts pointed out that our Mini DVI adapters are a terrific way to take advantage of the multimedia and graphical capability offered by iMac and MacBook computers. If you're looking for a cost-saving way to connect a VGA or DVI-D equipped monitor, or HDMI capable high definition television to a mini DVI video source, we offer the perfect solutions:

Mini DVI VGA Adapter Cable
Mini DVI/DVI-D Adapter Cable
Mini DVI HDMI Adapter Cable




Posted by Paul @ 5:49 PM
Friday, August 28, 2009

A Closer Look at the NOTECONS01!

Here's a recent video that provides some footage of our NOTECONS01 USB 2.0 Laptop KVM Console Adapter starring our very own Jon Arnett, one of our Senior Product Managers, who gives you a hands-on look at the product in action!



Posted by Ken @ 2:30 PM
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