{"id":3489,"date":"2009-06-18T03:00:32","date_gmt":"2009-06-17T19:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=3489"},"modified":"2010-10-13T13:14:46","modified_gmt":"2010-10-13T05:14:46","slug":"communicasia-2009-astar-itwin-plug-and-play-internet-file-access-video-within","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/18\/communicasia-2009-astar-itwin-plug-and-play-internet-file-access-video-within\/","title":{"rendered":"CommunicAsia 2009: A*Star iTwin Plug-And-Play Internet File Access &#8211; Video Within"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iTwin is a simple device for you to share files between computers using USB ports. It is like having an invisible cable linking them. You can transfer files between PCs effortlessly. And with their 256-bits encryption, there is no need to remember password anymore.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3490\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/18\/communicasia-2009-astar-itwin-plug-and-play-internet-file-access-video-within\/itwin-black_res\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin-black_res.jpg?fit=460%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"460,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"itwin-black_res\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin-black_res.jpg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin-black_res.jpg?fit=460%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3490 aligncenter\" title=\"itwin-black_res\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin-black_res.jpg?resize=460%2C325\" alt=\"itwin-black_res\" width=\"460\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin-black_res.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin-black_res.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more-->I have been following the progress of iTwin for almost a year now. I first saw it at CommunicAsia last year but I have no chance to see a demonstration. It was previously called TwinUSB. Now, with more tests and maturity, it is now called iTwin and it technology is in the patent pending stage.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, today, I got a chance to meet up with Kal and let him demonstration the capability of iTwin to me.<\/p>\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I6Vlx2AnNZ4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<p>As you can see, it is in prototype packaging.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3498\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/18\/communicasia-2009-astar-itwin-plug-and-play-internet-file-access-video-within\/dscn3769m\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3769m.jpg?fit=460%2C345&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"460,345\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.7&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;COOLPIX P5100&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1245275740&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;7.5&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;114&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0151515151515&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dscn3769m\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3769m.jpg?fit=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3769m.jpg?fit=460%2C345&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3498 aligncenter\" title=\"dscn3769m\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3769m.jpg?resize=460%2C345\" alt=\"dscn3769m\" width=\"460\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3769m.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dscn3769m.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Actually, they are looking for Venture Capitalist to this iTwin. Anyway, here is a initial product packaging.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3493\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/18\/communicasia-2009-astar-itwin-plug-and-play-internet-file-access-video-within\/dsc_5450m\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dsc_5450m.jpg?fit=460%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"460,306\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D70&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1245277772&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;65&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"dsc_5450m\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dsc_5450m.jpg?fit=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dsc_5450m.jpg?fit=460%2C306&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3493 aligncenter\" title=\"dsc_5450m\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dsc_5450m.jpg?resize=460%2C306\" alt=\"dsc_5450m\" width=\"460\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dsc_5450m.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/dsc_5450m.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From Kal, he mentioned that the current size has shrunk and they are able to pack it into a slimmer packaging (as shown in the main picture). This is a picture when they are taken apart.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3494\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/18\/communicasia-2009-astar-itwin-plug-and-play-internet-file-access-video-within\/2-twins-black_res\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-twins-black_res.jpg?fit=460%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"460,325\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"2-twins-black_res\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-twins-black_res.jpg?fit=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-twins-black_res.jpg?fit=460%2C325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3494 aligncenter\" title=\"2-twins-black_res\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-twins-black_res.jpg?resize=460%2C325\" alt=\"2-twins-black_res\" width=\"460\" height=\"325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-twins-black_res.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/2-twins-black_res.jpg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>iTwin already has its own website. Hit the link below to understand more about iTwin.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.iTwin.sg\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to View iTwin Official Website<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Just a brief explanation of how it works.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Connect iTwin to computer using USB port. It will automatically boot up the iTwin folder.<\/li>\n<li>Put those files or folders you wanted to share into the iTwin folder.<\/li>\n<li>Unplug the other half of the iTwin and you are ready to go. It is already encrypted.<\/li>\n<li>Plug into any computer that has Internet connection and it will automatically boot up the iTwin folder. You can see the shared files and folders immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is a brief description of the features of iTwin.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"3497\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2009\/06\/18\/communicasia-2009-astar-itwin-plug-and-play-internet-file-access-video-within\/itwin_features1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin_features1.jpg?fit=460%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"460,233\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"itwin_features1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin_features1.jpg?fit=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin_features1.jpg?fit=460%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3497 aligncenter\" title=\"itwin_features1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin_features1.jpg?resize=460%2C233\" alt=\"itwin_features1\" width=\"460\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin_features1.jpg?w=460&amp;ssl=1 460w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/itwin_features1.jpg?resize=300%2C151&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you lost your other half of the iTwin, you can actually SMS to the iTwin server to disconnect the iTwin and data will NOT be misused. Another way, of course, is to manually unplug it from the computer.<\/p>\n<p>A good thing about this iTwin is that you can purchase half of it. The reason is because the unique identification will only be generated once the two parts are combined together and placed into the USB port.<\/p>\n<p>Actually, iTwin was mentioned in this week Digital Life but I felt that the coverage is not enough. In my opinion, iTwin is able to change how people share their files remotely in the future. There are bigger plans for future iTwin. For example, additional of 3G capability, remote sharing on Smartphone and etc.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you are a Venture Capitalist and interested in this product, head down to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.iTwin.sg\" target=\"_blank\">iTwin<\/a> to contact them now.<br \/>\n[ad#boxlist]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iTwin is a simple device for you to share files between computers using USB ports. It is like having an invisible cable linking them. 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