KVM technology advancements don’t exactly get consumers excited like an Apple product launch. In fact, the acronym K-V-M probably doesn’t even register in most people’s lexicon, even though they may be benefitting from the technology on a daily basis. But, while a KVM switch doesn’t have the same cachè as a new tablet, our IOGEAR convergence geeks actually DO get excited when a new KVM product or development helps our customers.
To remove the suspense for those wondering, KVM stands for Keyboard-Video monitor-Mouse . The products basically create a scenario where instead of needing one monitor, one keyboard and one mouse for every computer, a single set of these peripherals can be shared with a few or even thousands of computers in offices, businesses that use digital displays, data centers or even in the home on a smaller scale.
The earthquake and tsunami that struck the south pacific and Japan has and will continue to have long-term effects on all. We understand the pain that can come from natural disasters and deeply sympathize with those who have lost loved ones during this terrible time.
Our goal, with your help, is to help ease the pain and speed the recovery and rebuilding of Japan and surrounding areas. It is with everyone’s help that we can truly unite and ensure a viable, long lasting future.
The economy is flat-lined as of right now, it’s no longer getting worse, but it really isn’t getting better either. Consumers are still somewhat afraid to spend money with the ease of a few years ago, although the technology put in front of them is getting better, more advanced and more affordable with each new product cycle. One particular area that is hurting is the brick and mortar business, where it’s now almost as easy, depending on your location, to buy the same products cheaper online.
Tablets like the new iPad 2 and Xoom with their ergonomic, lightweight, portable, yet big and powerful enough design, are a mainstay on the personal technology front. Individual tablet users blend entertainment with productivity, but as the technology develops and competition drives prices down, the business and industrial applications are limitless.

QR codes have in great part; as discussed last week, helped to educate and inform consumers beyond the ways traditional marketing and signage could ever hope to. They have made shopping interactive and fun, by simply using your smartphone (iPhone, Android, Windows 7, Blackberry) to scan a barcode and open a whole new world of available information. Here’s a guided tour to how these QR codes can work for you.
Start by scanning this QR code with your smartphone’s camera with the appropriate app (iPhone, Android, Windows 7 or http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/13962?lang=en):
Technology moves forward and with it, marketing departments find clever ways to use new technology to get more information to consumers, more quickly and more in depth. Of the newest methods is Quick Response Codes or QR Codes for short. These small, square 2-dimensional barcodes that are now found anywhere from magazines to movie posters, allow you to download information by scanning the barcode. Originally developed in Japan in the mid-90’s they have been showing up in the U.S. more frequently over the last two years.
With St. Patrick’s Day looming, many of us are looking for the proverbial pot ‘o gold at the end of the rainbow to alleviate financial burden and fund all of our wireless connectivity and TV to PC convergence desires. IOGEAR doesn’t currently have any leprechauns on staff, but in celebration of the festivities, we’re offering generous discounts on a number of popular mobility tech and connectivity products.

Termed the “Gold Box Deal of the Week” IOGEAR uses a magical process to choose one product per week offered at up to 30% off the retail price! While this promotion started before St. Patrick’s Day and will continue afterwards, we thought it was the perfect time to call attention to the GOLD BOX since many of us are spring cleaning and may be looking to reduce cable clutter or breathe new life into our AV systems.
Last week, we offered 30% off the popular Bluetooth 2.1 USB Micro Adapter (GBU421), a penny-sized adapter that allows users to connect up to seven Bluetooth devices together and transfer even the largest files quickly and easily using Bluetooth EDR. It’s compatible with both Mac and PC and offers a wireless range of 30 feet.
In staying with the hidden treasure theme, future Gold Box Deals of the Week specials will be a mystery until the very moment the product deals are announced, meaning no unfair advantages or inside scoops, even if you capture a leprechaun. Just pop over to our Faceboook page or twitter account, see what the deal is, and follow prompts to get an awesome price on cool gear.
While the product selection process is a guarded secret, we’d love to hear which products you want in the Gold Box for future deals of the week.Let us know in the comments below, post a note to our Facebook wall or “@” message us on Twitter saying, “I want Product XYZ” in the Gold Box, and we’ll take it into consideration.
Back in December we asked you to help us find great, legal streaming resources. With an unparalleled response, your comments gave us well over 700 websites! The websites you provided cover every aspect of online streaming media, from live news broadcasts to Internet radio stations, user submitted content sites and full length movies. Making the case to cut pay-for cable from your life to enjoy content is so easy now; you’ll never run out of ways to enjoy every aspect of media, streaming from PC to TV.
New technologies and functionality are ushered into the mobility segment on a daily basis. Most of the advancements are introduced with one or two goals in mind: making life more convenient and/or giving us better access to and management of content. By definition, mobility is just the quality of being mobile with “mobile” defined as, capable of moving or being moved readily.

