So if you’re looking for a good quality USB to Serial Adatper then our popular VE229 and AUM-100’s are now both back in stock. These 2 cables and adatpers use the highly regarded FTDI chipset rather than the Prolific Chipset and thats

USB to 9 Pin Male Serial Adapter

simply because we know they work and they work with pretty much anything and connected to anything. Our early experiences of the Prolific version were not as positive and whilst they might be cheaper it shows and for our Corporate clients reliability and performance was key and thats why we now only stock these two cables.

Both the VE229 and AUM-100 have been sold by us for around 5 years and they work – simple as that! Yes, we know you can buy cheaper versions that might “look” the same but we know to our cost that its the chipset thats all important.

If you have multiple devices that you need to connect to a single USB port then take a couple of minutes to check out our AUM-120, AUM-140 and AUM-180 USB to RS232 cables – these connect to 2, 4 or 8 RS-232 ports at the same time.

Spend over £30 with us and we’ll ship your order for free but if you can’t find a reason to spend £30 then carriage is only a tiny £1.95

Don’t despair though unless you’ve bought one of the very small notepads that are really designed for web browsing and not much else your new laptop should have an Express Card Slot on the side of it. These new express card slots come in two different sizes (34mm and 54mm widths) but the standard seems to be settling around the smaller 34mm version. The slots are basically ways in which you can add new capabilities to your laptop after you’ve purchased it.  You don’t have to worry about unscrewing the laptop or fitting things inside it you simply buy an express card with the capability you need and slide the card into the slot on your latop – that’s it. Simple.

Express cards are now available for all sorts of things including adding Firewire (ieee1394a) which is a popular way of transferring video and movie footage from your Camcorder, adding integral card readers (for things like CF cards, SD cards, xd Card etc.) adding ethernet cabaiity and of course adding a 9 Pin Serial Port (RS-232).

Even if you’ve got a 54mm express card slot any 34mm card will still fit and work because the inteface on the 54mm cards is only 34mm (its an “L” shaped card) andthe 54mm standard was designed to work with all 34mm cards.

Apiotek Classic Serial Port Express Card Adapter

For us, it’s a simple flick of the switch and an opening of doors but for new overseas customers it means you can now order the same great quality USB products, Gifts & Gadgets and Peripherals and get same fantastic service our UK mainland USB customers receive. If you don’t believe us, you might want to read just a couple of hundreds of testimonials we’ve collected: USBNow Testimonials.

If you’re located in the following countries, you now can order direct to your doorstep:

UK, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain (including Canary Islands) and Sweden.

So, how much does it cost?
For anywhere except Mainland UK, we charge at flat rate of £7.50 for International Priority Service.

Please Note: We do not operate on Saturday or Sunday. Orders placed after the cut-off time (4.30pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be processed on the following Monday – Tuesday if Public/Bank Holiday). Please bear this in mind when placing your order and make sure you order nice and early to avoid disappointment. International/EU order should allow 3-5 days for delivery.

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Okay, so you won’t save the planet with one of these alone but you can surely save yourself a lot of money – Up to 20% infact! If you’re spending £200 a quarter, that’s £800 a year on electricity… Imagine cutting that down to £600 p/a or even less!

The problem with using energy is you really don’t know what your using unless you’re on energy cards, even then you can’t really be sure of what your appliances are costing you. With this handy unit you can monitor every electrical appliance including… TV’s, DVD, Hi-Fi, Desk Lights, Dishwashers, Fridge Freezers, Microwave Ovens, Blenders, Food Processors, Kettles, Toasters, Telephones, Boilers, Heaters & Coolers, Home Gadgets, Electric Cookers, Electric Hobs, Coffee Machines, Tumble Dryers, Washing Machines etc.

Having the information instantly in front of you is an effective way of cutting back and saving energy:

• See instant cost in £/hour of the electricity used in your home
• See instant savings when you turn off an appliance or light
• Check the display before leaving the house and see if you have left something on!

How it works:

Discover and reduce the size of your carbon footprint! Buy a Wireless Electricity Monitor and start saving! Click here.

If nothing takes you fancy, then head over to the Stocking Fillers category… You’ll be sure to find that ideal gift. As well as this we’ve put together a Gifts for Him and a Gifts for Her section full of perfect for that loved one.

Gifts for Him

Gifts for Her

Lots of new stock arrived today. We’ve taken order or Satzuma products before, but these are something else…

Satzuma USB 2.0 Diamante Mouse

Doing a lot of shopping over the internet this Christmas? Then get this Diamante Mouse and surf in style!

As the packaging states… “A girl’s best friend”. They are of course not real diamonds but they sure do bling! The mouse is completely covered in pink and white diamonds. More importantly, it’s comfortable to hold in your hand and great for everyday use! An ideal Stocking Filler or gift. Brings a glimmer of hope to those of you who’s workstations are a little dim and depressing.

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Satzuma USB Mousepad Calculator with 2.0 Hub

You’ve seen mouse pads before, sure you’ve also seen calculators too… But not this one!

Very nifty USB calculator that doubles as a mousemat and a 4-Port USB 2.0 hub! You’re in no danger of accidentially pushing buttons whilst your mouse is in full flow over it’s smooth plastic body, they are pressure sensitive you see. Great for Stocking Fillers or for that person in your life that’s terrible at basic math and just can’t pry him/herself away from the computer.

You’ll find the full speed 2.0 USB port on the back and out of the way, this eliminatesthose messy cables hanging about.

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Satzuma Aqua 4-port USB 2.0 Hub & Phone Holder

Running out of desk space? Combine a place for you phone, extend those USB ports for ease of use and enjoy this novelty aqua hub/holder!

These 4 port USB hubs come with fish floating in or on their own little pond. But if you thought that was special enough in itself you thought wrong, yes siree. Because the Aqua USB Hubs also work as pen holder or mobile phone holders. It’s almost more excitement than one person can take. – seriously though a great little USB hub thats a little different!

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Be the envy of your colleagues in the office or if you’re feeling generous why not buy one of our Office USB Decoration packs and hand a few around – you’ll save a few pounds and make some freinds on the way and its a much better idea than Christmas cards!

USB Snowman

USB Musical Christmas Tree & Snowman Bundle

Christmas USB Non-Musical Bundle

Our USB Fairy lights are now only £4.99 or better still buy our popular Festive “desktop” pack and get a USB Christmas Tree and USB Snowman to go with the USB Fairy Lights!! – this terrific value pack is only £11.99

USB Fairy Lights

Christmas Desktop Lightup Package

Committed to powerful R&D, effective production and strict quality management, TP-LINK continues to provide award-winning networking products in Wireless, ADSL, Routers, Switches, Media Converters and Network Adapters for Global end-users.

By Award winning we mean they have a whole host of awards from Science & Technology and Education bodies to commercial and consumer magazine’s such as PC Magazine and PC User.

Goliath, a distributer in the UK for TP-Link products have anounced it’s partnership with the Chinese firm to offer dedicated support lines for TP-Link products.

USBNow customers can now benefit from quick and friendly advice over the phone. We here at USBNow are positive you’ll enjoy your TP-Link product(s) and be up and running without so much as a glitch, however should you have issues we now can offer the support consumers may need in the future. The number? 0845 147 0017.

USB Fairy Lights

Christmas Decorations.  Last year the most popular of our USB gadgets were the glowing USB Fairy Lights and we expect them to be equally as popular this year. Last year we ran out early and whilst we’ve bought some extra stocks in this year we’re not sure if we have enough.

After the year we’ve all been through it looks like everyone is determined to enjoy themselves this Christmas albeit with one eye on the cost. So, what better a way to bring a little bit of seasonal cheer to your own working space than these fantastic glowing USB fairy lights. There are 8 little glowing stars on each string and the whole thing is long enough to reach from under your desk to wrap around your PC monitor or wherever else you want to display them. They don’t need batteries or a mains supply – just plug them into any spare USB port and away you go. – they’ll rotate through a range of colours and emit a great soft glow!

We’ve also got some cracking office USB decoration bundles so why not get together with a few of your colleagues and buy one of these packages and save yourself a few £’s in the bargain.