Adapters

GuitarBud Plugs a Guitar Directly Into an iPhone

GuitarBud is a $29 adapter that allows you to plug a guitar right into an iPhone. How is that useful? Well if I ever learned to play that guitar in my closet, I could: • Record riffs • Tune the strings • Play with realtime audio effects • Share riffs in the cloud • …and…

Kanex HDMI to Mini DisplayPort Adapter Box For the 27-inch iMac

The dream of putting HDMI content (Blu-ray player, Xbox 360, PS3 or even another computer) into a 27-inch iMac has FINALLY come true. Kanex, who have done MDP to HDMI adapters, now goes the other way with the upcoming accessory. The bad part is that the device will cost $150, and you still need separate…

Apple iPad’s Myriad Optional Dongles: USB, SD, AC, BBQ

The iPad really is a giant iPhone—so much so that if you want to get a laptop-like experience out of it, you’ll need adapters to change the typical 30-pin connector into USB, SD, or AC power. Correction: In addition to the keyboard attachment, there will also be dongles, attaching to the 30-pin dock connector, that…

Atlona’s HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA / HDMI Adapter Adds Audio

The capable Atlona HDAiR Wireless USB-to-VGA/HDMI Adapter was missing one key ingredient when it launched earlier this year: Audio. That’s been fixed, thanks to this latest refresh. And a refresh this certainly is, as this is the same product, but with audio output. Specifically, audio output in 3.5mm analog and embedded HDMI. The $219 piece…

Sewell USB-to-DVI/VGA/HDMI Delivers Resolutions Up to 2,048×1,152

Old PC, new PC—doesn’t matter. This DisplayLink chip-equipped display adapter from Sewell will take any ol’ PC and provide support for resolutions up to 2,048 x 1,152, all powered via USB. So yeah, if you’ve been chomping at the bit to get HD quality resolutions delivered to your monitor via a USB connection, this may…

Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter (With Digital Audio) Review

It’s the digital audio version of the Kanex Mini DisplayPort Adapter we reviewed before, which takes your digital audio and Mini DisplayPort video and mixes it into one HDMI signal for your TV. https://gizmodo.com/the-mini-displayport-to-hdmi-adapter-now-has-digital-au-5372059 The Price: $70 The Verdict: It works, but damn if it isn’t expensive. If you’re not really married to the higher…

The Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter Now Has Digital Audio

The USB audio version of the Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter hasn’t shipped yet, but Kanex just came out with an even more updated version of it with digital audio. https://gizmodo.com/kanex-mini-displayport-adapter-with-audio-review-someo-5325723 There isn’t a whole lot to explain, other than the fact that the adapter is now basically set to deliver full audio quality to…

ViBook USB Adapter Review: Who Doesn’t Want Four Extra Monitors?

The ViBook is the USB version of the ViDock, and can add four to six additional monitors to your setup by just using USB ports. It works, but it’s not perfect. https://gizmodo.com/vibook-usb-adapter-runs-many-screens-via-usb-5108754 ViBook supports up to a 23-inch monitor at 1680×1050 or 1600×1200 resolution. Like the ViDock, it renders graphics on the device itself, offloading…

OWC’s USB Display Adapter Adds Six Displays For $100 Each

OWC’s USB to DVI/VGA/HDMI adapter is just like the ViBook version which we’ve been testing, and gives you up to six (four for OS X) extra displays on one computer. YES. https://gizmodo.com/vibook-usb-adapter-runs-many-screens-via-usb-5108754 OWC’s version comes with two swiveling adapters (the main bit, just like ViBook’s is just a solid block), and supports up to 1600×1200…

The Flood of Mini DisplayPort-to-HDMI Adapters for Macs Begins With Apogee

Apple’s free licensing of the Mini DisplayPort spec is finally bearing fruit: Besides Monoprice’s MDP-to-HDMI adapter, Apogee informs that their own is now finished, will be coming soon to a “major reseller.” https://gizmodo.com/apples-mini-displayport-will-be-official-part-of-displa-5131032

Logitech Adapter Lets You Use Any Harmony Remote with PS3

Logitech just spilled an upcoming adapter that’ll let you use any Harmony remote with the PS3. Not many details (price/date), but it’ll do the usual Harmony magic and won’t swallow a USB port. [Blogitech]

XCM Cross Fire Adapter Brings Dual Shock, Identity Crises to Xbox 360

On the opposite end of the fanboy self-loathing scale created by the PS3 XCM Cross Battle adapter is the Cross Fire. It brings Dual Shock controllers to the Xbox 360 (with turbo!). https://gizmodo.com/cross-battle-adapter-brings-xbox-360-controller-to-ps3-5156500 Like its Cross Battle cousin, this adapter delivers the Dual Shock experience some gamers crave but cannot have on their Xbox 360…

Scosche Earbuds First To Support New Shuffle’s Voiceover Controls

And another iPod accessory line is born. The Scosche IDR350M, IDR450M and IDR650M in-ear buds will be the first to support the new Shuffle‘s inline controller. An adapter is also in the works. The phones range from $50-$100 and will be available come springtime. No pricing or availability yet on the adapter, picture here: Scosche…

Apple Tells Dual-Link DVI Display Adapter Customers That Their Monitors Are Incompatible

Users of Apple’s Mini DisplayPort to Dual-Link DVI Adapter are still experiencing the distortion issues, but now Apple Engineering is supposedly telling people this is only compatible with the Apple Cinema Display. https://gizmodo.com/apples-mini-displayport-to-dual-link-dvi-adapter-has-pe-5119858 Reader Yoel reports that AppleCare has contacted him to say Engineering retroactively decided the adapters are ONLY compatible with the 30-inch Apple…

Double-Ended Male Adapters Are Illegal, Dangerous and “Possible Immoral”

You know, I’m not one to pass judgments, but I’m not Ace Hardware. [Consumerist]

ViBook USB Adapter Runs Many Screens Via USB

The maker of the ViDock Gfx ExpressCard adapter solution has just come out with another adapter to connect up to six displays via USB. https://gizmodo.com/lightning-review-vidock-gfx-display-enhancer-adds-two-5031028 The dongle comes at $130 and can support 1680×1050 or 1600×1200 on both Macs and PCs. It’s compatible with the latest MacBook and MacBook Pros, for those of you who…

Apple DisplayPort to Dual Link DVI Adapter Delayed to Dec. 23

While we liked the shiny unibody MacBooks, their new miniDisplay Port requires the use of a dual link DVI adapter to drive the 30″ CinemaDisplay. Not only is the adapter $100; it’s a custom cord that can’t exactly be spotted between the batteries and singing cards at the drug store. Now Apple has informed preorderers…

Belkin BreakFree: MacBook MagSafe Cable for Your Guitar

The BreakFree is Belkin’s fix for crazy rockers who can’t get through a set without ripping up their amp or guitar’s cord jack by flailing around too much. One part of the $20 two-piece kit fits in the axe’s cord jack, while the other goes to the cord itself, and you can rock safe knowing…

Westinghouse Throws Its Support Behind Universal Adapter Concept

Even if it’s not keeping up with other types of LCD technology, Westinghouse is at least throwing its support behind a solution for an age old problem. The budget electronics maker said that it had committed to using a “universal adapter” made by start-up Green Plug that will power everything from cell phones to television…

Toshiba has recalled the AC adapters sold with its SD-P1600 portable DVD player between Jan 2005 and April 2006. The power units are, apparently, a “burn hazard.”