An external power supply is included with the unit, however Forte can also operate as a USB powered interface.

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Like the last-gen Slingbox Solo, which the 350 replaces, the unit has component HD inputs, an IR output and uses an external power supply.

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The Argus 2 requires an external power supply paired with external hardware, like goggles that collect pictures and send them directly to the optic nerve.

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We're told that an external power supply helps keep the heat down inside, and you can see in the images below, there are large heat sinks either side and a heat pump to cool the processor.

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Perfect for slipping into a laptop bag or pocket, all of Iomega's 2.5-inch portable hard drives are host powered, requiring no external power supply beyond the power provided through the USB bus on a personal computer, laptop or netbook.

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The drive is also USB 3.0 bus-powered, eliminating the need to carry an external AC power supply.

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