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cat5e cables, CAT 6, etc.

Administrator — Mon, 10 Apr 2006 19:01:51 +0000

As more and more customers move into home networking, they find a need for cat5e cables, and sometimes cat 6 cables.

You’ll find in our store that we have these cable assemblies available both with and without molded boots. We also have a new, very unique Sentinel Boot. This boot is only available for custom build cables, but is definately worth it. As seen in the picture below, it is as narrow as the RJ45 connector to provide you with plenty of room in tight places. It is also easy on the thumbs, a huge benifit over traditional cat5 boots.

For Customers Needing Custom Mold Cables

Administrator — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:38:01 +0000

We have the ability to custom build low and high volume custom or OEM cable assemblies. Many of our customers have a need for custom Mold Cables. Getting a quote is as easy as faxing us a drawing or sending us a sample of your cable. If you are currently building or purchasing custom mold cables that you would like run at a higher volume then give us a call, we’d love to help you out!

RJ45 Plugs and Plates

Administrator — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 18:16:24 +0000

We’ve had a lot of customers both here in the U.S. and abroad who are taking it upon themselves to construct their home networks. To do such a thing many are looking at our RJ45 plugs and plates. In our store, we offer the needed products to construct your own patch cables. Cut, strip, terminate and even test. As well as the needed wall plates.

Here are the tools, RJ45’s, etc.

Here are the wall plates.
And here is a variety of wall plate inserts.

Momentum Building for RFID Units

Administrator — Sun, 02 Apr 2006 17:39:17 +0000

RFID’s (Radio Frequency Identification) have been around for 50 years. Up until recently though, they have gone widely unused. This is due to their hefty cost. In the last decade the most famous use for them commercially has probably been Wal-Mart’s announcements. But now a new player, Metro (Biggest retailer in Germany) announced that they have been using them, and saving a substantial amount of money doing so. About $10.1 Million dollars (or about 8.5million Euros). The current cost of building an RFID is roughly 14 Euro cents, which equates to roughly $0.17ea. (conversion help thanks to: Translatum)

So what’s the hold up now? Security issues. Folks from all walks of life are afraid this unit could be used to track people… people who perhaps didn’t want to be tracked.

You can find even more on RFID tags, including information on their inventor, at Wikipedia.

The $100 Laptop

Administrator — Sat, 01 Apr 2006 17:46:19 +0000

MIT is attempting to build a small $100 laptop under the project, “One Laptop for every Child.” Google’s Larry Paige has offered full support.

The small laptop, to save money, comes without many well known luxuries…such as hardisks and software. The idea behind the project is to get computers into the hands of more people in developing countries.

This announcement comes as Microsoft unveils it’s new mini-laptop.. the Microsoft Orgami. It’s a tablet sized PC:

But it comes with huge capabilities. MP3, gaming, GPS, TV, Camera… all on a 7 inch screen. Reports of the new PC’s prices range from $599 to $900.

The release of the product is to meet needs for those people who constantly need computer tools while ‘on the go.’ The goal of this device is an all-day battery charge. It also has built in wireless internet access.

First Product Review…Illuminated Keyboard.

Administrator — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 18:11:08 +0000

First product review and it’s not even a cable. It, as seen in our store at the following link is our illuminated usb keyboard. The keyboard is called the Firefly Illuminated Keyboard by Manhattan. It has a sleek silver coloring and many hot buttons…such as volume, stop,play, pause, fast forward and reverse, sleep, power, mail, among others. It comes with controls to turn to EL light off as well.

The Good; size. While slightly smaller than my oem by Dell, it’s still large enough to be used without issue, and it will fit on any desk. The light is adequete and even kind of cool. I’m using mine right now to make this post and I have the light on. I keep checking it out while typing because it’s kinda cool… (so I’ll ask forgiveness for any typos now…). It’s really not to shabby.

The bad; the keys aren’t quite as dipped in as the ones on my Dell keyboard. Although I’m already getting adjusted to that. By the end of this post it probably won’t be an issue anymore. The last complaint is the spacebar. I’m used to a little more height in it. Although like I said, I’m adjusting already. Lastly, It is not at all compatible with PS/2. Not even with an adapter.
All in all, it’s been a customer favorite among our peripherals and I have yet to have someone return one do to poor construction. They seem to hold up pretty good.

The Cable Blog Has Arrived.

Administrator — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:46:51 +0000

From our Homepage you’ll find our Articles section. It includes a variety of small articles about different aspects of cabling and other products that we carry. However, with the world changing by the minute, we felt we could offer more to our customers and visitors by offering a tech and cable blog. Now we can keep you up to date on technology changes daily! This Blog will also be a place to unveil our latest and greatest additions to the store!