lundi 16 mai 2005 par Stephane Carre
Après le succès remporté par les accessoires en tout genre pour iPod, ces mêmes fabricants s’intéressent de plus en plus au reste de la gamme Apple, et plus particulièrement le Mac mini.
C’est ainsi que Belkin propose un hub USB et Firewire reprenant le look du Mac mini.
Deux modèles seront proposés le F5U264 et le F5U507.
Des noms très ésotériques pour désigner, dans le cas du premier, un hub USB 2 (compatible USB 1.1) équipé de 4 ports. Le F5U507 se voit pourvu de 2 ports Firewire et de 4 ports USB 2.
Voici ce qu’en dit le communiqué de presse :
Belkin Corporation announces new USB and FireWire Hubs that offer additional ports and that are specifically engineered to stack on top of or below the Mac mini-helping to save valuable desktop space. The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire 6-Port Hub for Mac mini feature front ports that give easy access to USB devices such as thumb drives and the iPod shuffle. Both Hubs will begin shipping in North America on July 15, 2005.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub for Mac mini (F5U264) - $34.95
This Hub allows you to connect up to four high-speed devices to your Mac mini. Two USB 2.0 ports located on the front of the Hub provide fast and easy connectivity for USB thumb drives, media readers, digital cameras, and small accessories such as the Apple iPod and iPod shuffle.
Benefits :
Adds four 480Mbps downstream ports
Works with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 (low- and full-speed) devices
Offers compatibility with iPod, iPod shuffle, printers, digital cameras, and thousands of other USB devices
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 and FireWire 6-Port Hub for Mac mini (F5U507) - $49.95
Ideal for the iPod, iPod shuffle, Mac mini, and other USB devices, this Hub features a total of two FireWire ports and four USB 2.0 ports. A single USB and a FireWire port are located on the front of the Hub to give you easy access to USB thumb drives, media readers, and small accessories such as the Apple iPod and iPod shuffle.
Benefits :
Provides a low-profile, space-saving platform for stacking your Mac mini
Combines FireWire and USB technologies in one easy installation
Ces produits seront disponibles sur le continent américain au mois de juillet pour un prix de 35 et 50$. Nous devrions les voir en France sans doute au plus tard a la rentrée.