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Pinel & Pinel offers up iMac rig carrier, cleverly dubbed iTrunk
Sure, the iMac's all-in-one design makes it a tad easier to tote around than, say, every other non-conjoined computer rig, but it still lacks the mobility true road warriors crave. Aside from the iLugger bag, hauling around that iMac was a struggle at best, but now you've got a way to not only bring along your trusty computer when you hit the highways, but your entire host of very necessary accessories can tag along too. Pinel & Pinel, creators of customized hauling cabinets and other random knick knacks, has crafted an all-inclusive rolling carrying container for your iMac, speakers, printer, keyboard, mouse, and basically anything else that feels at home when connected to your Mac. We're not sure if the bottom compartment sports a fuel-powered generator, but it looks that you could add one if you so choose, and while we've no idea how much coinage this gigantic box would run you, those even remotely interested probably aren't worried about dollars and cents in the first place.[Via Slashgear]
Mobile phones to adopt smaller micro-USB connector
Just when you think another protocol change couldn't possibly surface and force you to purchase more adapters in order to operate your gadgets, it does. Sure enough, the USB Implementers Forum has recently announced that we loyal consumers will all be shelling out a few extra bucks as new mobile handsets, PDAs, and digital cameras adopt a new, smaller "micro-USB" adapter for syncing / charging. As the RAZRs of the world get thinner and thinner, so too must the port with which we charge it. While there's no apparent size specification just yet, all we know is that it'll be smaller than the current implementation, and inevitably require additional purchases in order to use. Additionally, the USB-IF stated the new standard would support USB On-The-Go, and will feature a "stainless steel shell" to reportedly yield "more than 10,000 insertion cycles" before your charging port is rendered completely inutile. No word on when to expect the ultra-diminutive port to start showing up on handsets, but look for it on the first mobile barely thicker than a credit card.[Via Mobileburn]
