Tripp Lite USB 2.0 Mini Hub Offers 120 or 230 Volt Flexibility; Compact Hub is the Size of a Business Card Holder, Ideal for International Travel.To download high-resolution, print-ready JPEG JPEG in full Joint Photographic Experts Group Standard computer file format for storing graphic images in a compressed form for general use. JPEG images are compressed using a mathematical algorithm. images, click on the thumbnail image above. WARNING: these images are very large (800K+) Click here for caption Business Editors/Travel Writers/High-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Multimedia assets available A photo is available at URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. : http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.060403/bb9 CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2003 Tripp Lite, a world leading manufacturer of cables and connectivity products, has introduced a new Ultra-Mini USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. 2.0 certified Hub that supports high-speed data transmission rates up to 480 Mbps while allowing greater flexibility in choosing from standalone, 120V or 230V power operation. The Ultra-Mini Hub (model # U222-004-R) offers new conveniences in speed, versatility and portability for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings that will be appreciated by the international business traveler. The hub includes 4 ports that connect to new USB 2.0 high performance peripherals or legacy USB 1.1 devices. This means it is fully "forward and backward compatible Refers to hardware or software that is compatible with earlier versions of the product. Also called "downward compatible." Contrast with forward compatible. backward compatible - backward compatibility " with all existing USB products. The hub is USB 2.0 certified by the USBIF USBIF Universal Serial Bus Implementors Forum USBIF Usb Implementers Forum (Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. Implementers Forum). The hub features a switching power supply Switch´ing power supply n. 1. a device used as part of an electronic device, which transforms electrical current from an AC line circuit to DC for use in electronic devices, and which can use either 110 volt or 220 volt AC line curent. , which allows travelers to use the hub in 120- and 230-volt environments. It also includes a self-storing USB connector that fits neatly into a sleeve on the unit, saving valuable notebag space. For most applications, an external power source is not needed. However, a compact AC adapter--up to two thirds smaller than traditional transformer blocks--is included for heavier-draw applications. The hub offers all this even though it weighs just over an ounce and is as small as a 3/8-inch thick stack of credit cards. Installation and use of the new Ultra-Mini USB Hub is industry standard plug-and-play. No software required. "The U222-004-R adds a new level of simplicity, functionality, and portability for the globetrotting mobile office professional," said David Posner, Tripp Lite's Director of Connectivity Product Management. "It provides 40 times the bandwidth of USB 1.1 hubs, giving users high-speed connections with all of their existing USB devices, including storage devices, video cameras, printers and scanners." Tripp Lite backs the quality of the Ultra-Mini Hub with a limited lifetime warranty and is available now through Tripp Lite's international network of resellers at an average street price of US $35. About Tripp Lite Enhanced service and industry exclusive products have been Tripp Lite trademarks for more than 80 years. Tripp Lite's innovations include the world's first UPS system designed specifically for personal computers, and the world's most trusted premium surge suppressor--the Isobar isobar (ī`səbär') or isobaric line (ī'səbăr`ĭk), line drawn on a weather map through points of equal atmospheric pressure. (R)--with more than 14 million in use. Tripp Lite maintains the highest level of ready-to-ship inventory in the industry with more than 1,000 different products, including UPS systems, surge suppressors, line conditioners, power inverters, cables, connectivity products and network management accessories. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, Tripp Lite maintains a global presence with fully-staffed offices worldwide. Additional information can be found by visiting Tripp Lite's Web site: www.tripplite.com. Note: A photo is available at URL: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/photo.cgi?pw.060403/bb9 |
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