According to PCWorld.com the chief technology officer of the USB Implementers Forum, Rahman Ismail, has stated that we could well high-speed microUSB 3.0 ports will come to small devices such as tablets and smartphones early next year. Not only will this allow you to transfer data much faster between your device and your computer, but it will also allow you to charge your device faster as well.

We don’t have specifics in terms of performance, but we are told that we shouldn’t expect the same speeds achievable on a USB 3.0-compliant PC, instead 100MB/s speeds should be achievable (which equates to 800Mbps). This should mean that what would take 15 minutes to transfer over USB 2.0 will take just 1 minute and 10 seconds when using a mobile device’s USB 3.0 port. The only issue with this is said to be that power consumption will be higher than USB 2.0, but this isn’t a major issue in our opinion as people won’t be transferring files too regularly – especially with advances in cloud storage solutions.

As things progress we are sure that power efficiency will improve, so perhaps by the time microUSB ports hit smartphones and tablets we won’t have to sorry about it having such a negative affect on battery life, the good news is that even if it does drain your battery the charger will fill your battery faster than ever.

Whilst talking about microUSB 3.0 Rahman Ismail also suggested that standard USB 3.0 ports could become thinner, this will allow devices such as netbooks to be thinner once manufacturers stop giving their products VGA ports – so don’t be too surprised if the standard USB ports which we have used for the past decade or so soon become a thing of the past.

With CES 2012 currently underway there’s a chance that we may find out more about the future of USB 3.0 and devices which use the exciting microUSB 3.0 port – when we hear more so will you.

Its small design makes this device an ideal addition to your notebook or netbook. The BDX-5500U can burn data to dual-layer discs at a maximum rate of 4x, as well as single-layer BD-R media with a 6x speed.

Some of the advantages that this device offers include the ability to share amongst your home or office PCs, for backing up important data up to a 50GB capacity, and watching high-definition 3D Blu-ray films.

Other media supported by this drive is DVD-RAM, CD-RW, CD-R, DVD-/+RW, DVD-/+R, also both single and dual-layer formats. To read more detailed information on this product, see Ben Bowers article over at engadget.com.

Thankfully help is at hand with the Eagle Eye USB adapter. Most of us will not notice certain imperfections when it comes to playing FPS games on consoles, but PC gamers will know that when it comes to precision – nothing beats a mouse and keyboard.

It is for this reason that those serious about games such as Call of Duty: Black Ops will want to view the video below of this awesome – if somewhat extreme setup. Just imagine how cool it would be to gain an advantage over your friends and get a number of kill streaks in a row? This will certainly be possible when using a keyboard and mouse.

The Eagle Eye from Penguin United can be found on Amazon for $59.99, this could have been at least $20 cheaper. Desz from TQcast believes that although the device is easy to install and precise, the slight lag in gameplay can often be a pain. If you have one then let us know what you think.

This is where Bluetooth dongle comes in handy, although many users hate the idea of having accessories sticking out of their computer. You may have USB hubs, expansion cards, wireless mice powered by USB adapters and other devices.

The last thing you want is a big stick on the side of your laptop to give it Bluetooth, and this is not the case with the World’s slimmest USB Bluetooth Dongle (AL325-A984). As you can see in the photos on this page, it sits pretty neat and tidy in a spare USB port.

USB Fever say “If this is not the world smallest USB Bluetooth Dongle, it should at least should be the second one” and they are right there, it’s tiny.

The USB Bluetooth dongle is compatible with Windows XP and Vista, it was easy to setup (no drivers needed) and simple to use with many Bluetooth devices. This is the smallest dongle we have used and it has no chance of being knocked and broke like some other Bluetooth dongles thanks to it’s tiny size.

Main Features Include:

• Connect to your Cell phone, PDAs or PC for data transfer, networking or even dial up
• Enables wireless Personal Area Network (PAN)
• Supports Bluetooth voice (A2DP) / data
• LED Indicator when Plugged
• Driverless (for Windows XP and Vista only)
• USB 2.0 compliant
• Bluetooth 2.0 compliant
• Super Tiny and slim

The world’s slimmest USB Bluetooth Dongle is priced at $14.99 on USBFever.com

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My son is only 5 years old and he will not leave the USB Christmas Drumming Santa Claus alone, we have plugged the USB lead into our PS3 and laptop ports for power and then he just keeps pushing the button after each song to watch Santa do his thing on the drums.

If you have children then this gadget is highly recommended, it’s worth it alone just for the smile on your child’s face. Watching my son dance away to Christmas songs being drummed and played was great fun.

With the lights out in the room you can see the drums light up and the tapping noise made on the drums is amazingly in-time. We are sold on the Drumming USB Santa and that was only after using it first hand, way better than expected.

If you’re all grown up and love Christmas or gadgets then we are sure you will love the Drumming Santa as well or maybe you would want to show friends and family when they come over. You can buy this gadget and the Snowman version on usbfever.com.

Main Features Include:

• Plug-N-play, no need for installation
• Flashing blue LED lights
• Start/Stop button
• Powered by USB
• Built-in 4 Christmas songs in memory, to play in turn
• Drums with song’s rhythms

You can watch a video of the USB Christmas Drumming Santa Claus below.

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This is the Hacked USB Flash Drive from IWOOT and there are so many reasons to love this gadget, while its hard drive space is just 2GB this was near impossible a few years ago for a gadget of this size. We were looking at MB not GB in this size.

Ideal as a gift for any gadget lover or someone that needs storage for files, photos or music and want something unique and different. As you can see in the photos, the cable is broken and that’s just how it’s meant to be.

If you know someone with a similar USB cable then you could replace it with the Hacked USB Flash Drive and play a little joke, although our favorite use is for quick storage and to get visitors speaking. In the last week the amount of friends and family that have said about the broken wired USB drive has amazed us.

They have said “did you know your USB cable is broken”, “what’s that” and if you tell them it’s a USB drive they have to pick it up in amazement. This is the perfect gadget for those that love to have what most others don’t.

As for functionality, the Hacked USB Flash Drive does just what it should and that’s act as a storage device and look odd. It’s a thumbs up from us, but maybe not for those that love everything so tidy.

Main Features Include:

• Size: 11 x 2cm
• Suitable for ages 14 years+
• No software required
• Compatible with PC or MAC
• Requires a USB port
• 2GB USB flash storage

You can buy the Hacked USB Flash Drive on IWOOT for £29.99.