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USB 1.1 vs 2.0 transfer Speeds

Friday, November 17th, 2006

We are often asked the difference between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0. Essentially the difference is the speed. The theoretical limits of USB 1.1 is 12 Mbps (Mega bits per second) and USB 2.0 is 480 Mbps
In practice, nothing actualy runs at the theoretical limits, and there can be many things that can [...]

Living up to what we say… “Superior Customer Service”

Tuesday, October 10th, 2006

Today we received this email from one of our customers:
“Nathan gave superb customer service last week, and I would like to send him a thank you email. If possible, could you please forward an email address for him? Thank you. Because of his expediting a shipment beyond the call of duty, we managed [...]

USB to Cardbus Adapter Review

Monday, September 18th, 2006

GMo has reviewed the USB to PCMCIA Cardbus Adapter on GetUSB.info. It’s a pretty good review, and if you’re looking for a 3rd party description of this adapter, check it out.

Wednesday, June 7th, 2006

A childhood filled with MicroMachines has given us a passion for all things small and cool. So naturally, when we saw SDIO cards, we had to snag them. These little cards are designed to fit into a SecureDigital card slot, but rather than supplying storage for your PDA or SmartPhone, these cards act like mini [...]

Cable Length Wizard

Wednesday, May 10th, 2006

If you need to figure out the cable length you need then click here.

USB on an old laptop

Friday, May 5th, 2006

If you are anything like me then you have an old laptop that you are just waiting on your tail to be able to upgrade it. My problem came about when an old IBM thinkpad was given to me. This IBM does not have USB, so I am limited in my use on it. I’ve [...]

The DVIs

Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

There are two types of signals that can be carried through a DVI cable: Analog and Digital. Not every DVI connection carries both signals. If you are connecting a DVI source to a VGA/Component analog display then it is important to know if your source carries an analog signal. As a simple rule, Computer DVI [...]

Widescreen Gaming & Super Workspace

Monday, February 20th, 2006

One of my friends here at Sewell Direct HQ has the awesome Dell 2405fpw LCD monitor. Everytime I pass by that monitor I envy the amount of workspace it produces for getting things done on the desktop. At Sewell Direct we offer many choices and lengths of cables that would allow you to [...]

Adding Firewire to your Computer

Friday, January 6th, 2006

USB to Firewire adapters are now on the market. Pixela makes this adapter. You can see it by clicking here. We do not sell this adapter at this time. This adapter is made for connecting firewire cameras to your USB port. At this time, no other Firewire device will work.
My personal thoughts on [...]

Cuteness with Attitude

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2006

Ever had the thought that you could be watching the latest re-run of Law and Order but you are rather typing your overdue research paper? Well now you can do both! The USB TV Tuner Cutebox is right for you.
I ran into the problem that my roommate would be watching TV when I [...]