Belkin USB Anywhere Announced

July 19, 2005 | Mark Goldstein | Accessories | Comment |

Belkin USB AnywhereBelkin USA Press Release

The Belkin USB Anywhere Lets You Transfer Photos from Your Digital Camera to a Portable Hard Dive—Without a Computer

Ideal for traveling, the compact USB Anywhere eliminates the need for a computer for photo storage

(Compton, CA) - July 13, 2005 - With Belkin’s new USB Anywhere, you can now transfer your songs, photos, and files from one mass-storage device (media reader, digital camera, hard drive) to another—without a computer. The device will begin shipping in North America in October 14, 2005.

USB Anywhere (F5U203) - $39.95

Using USB cables to transfer data, USB Anywhere copies files from your digital camera to your external hard drive, between two MP3 players, and/or between USB flash-memory drives, external hard drives, CD-R burners, and memory-card readers. When your digital camera’s media card gets full, you can use USB Anywhere to download the images to your portable hard drive and take more pictures.

BENEFITS
  * Allows you to copy individual files or complete directories with 2 copy modes
  * Frees up space on your media card for more pictures
  * Automatically shuts down after 30 seconds of inactivity for longer battery life
  * Fits easily into your pocket with compact, lightweight design
  * Saves you money by eliminating the need to buy multiple memory cards
  * Indicates transfer status with flashing LED
  * Includes a 5V, 1.5A optional power supply
  * Installs with Plug-and-Play and hot swap convenience
  * Transfers files at up to 12Mbps

About Belkin Corporation
Belkin Corporation, the global leader in connectivity solutions, offers a range of innovations for the computer, electronics, and mobile consumer. With a diverse and far-reaching product mix consisting of home and enterprise networking, audio video solutions, KVM (keyboard/video/mouse) and peripheral sharing, power protection and cabling, as well as USB and FireWire® devices, Belkin extends its reach also to Bluetooth™, cellular, PDA, iPod®, and other solutions for mobile computing. Belkin’s end-to-end VoIP solution allows wholesale VoIP customers to rapidly deploy a customized branded VoIP service with minimal up-front cost. Belkin products are available through www.belkin.com as well as through a network of major distributors, resellers, and superstores.