The Royal EZVue Vista from Royal Consumer Information Products (USA) is equipped with a scrolling screen to display file names and internal storage folders, while the Satugo serves as a digital camera as well as a USB device and webcam.
E-Paper Technology Meets USB
Lexar JumpDrive Mercury. Photo: EnGadget
The JumpDrive Mercury from Lexar (USA) is one of the first USB drives equipped with an e-paper screen, capable of displaying the remaining storage capacity of the device. The product is developed based on E Ink technology and operates without batteries. The JumpDrive Mercury was first introduced at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas earlier this month, available in 1 GB and 2 GB capacities priced at 100 USD and 170 USD, respectively.
View Content on the Drive
Royal EZVue Vista. Photo: MobileMag
The Royal EZVue Vista, produced by Royal Consumer Information Products, is a USB memory drive with a screen that allows users to view stored content without connecting to a computer. The black-and-white screen can display two file names simultaneously and has four buttons for switching between files and folders. The drive offers capacities ranging from 128 MB to 1 GB with prices ranging from 50 to 150 USD.
USB Camera
Satugo. Photo: satugo.com
The Satugo, designed by Danish experts Larsen Jacobsen and Eschel Jacobsen, is not an ordinary digital camera. It is a ball that can take photos with a resolution of 3 megapixels. Users can also tap it lightly to activate the built-in timer. The camera is equipped with a cable that connects to a computer’s USB port, allowing it to function as a storage device or a webcam. The Jacobsens have announced that the product will be available for sale at a price of 69 USD by the end of this year.
