Kensington Computer Products Group is one of the old-timers in the computerperipheral business having launched their first product (Apple II System Saver) back in 1981. Kensington’s most ubiquitous product is the K-Lock security slot that is found on many laptops. As Kensington is an established company with a history of quality products I felt relatively [...]
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Charger,
power adapter,
USB
j5create’s new Wormhole Station JUH320v2 will let users easily drag and drop files and copy/paste text between PCs, and Apple computers via a simple USB connection with speeds of up to 480Mbps. It also allow users to connect a laptop or tablet to desktop computers and share keyboard and mouse inputs. Other features include an Ethernet [...]
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Macbook
Apple products are gaining in popularity each passing day, and there are a lot of accessories manufacturers who want to capitalize on that popularity. There are hundreds – if not thousands – of cases, cables, headphones, styluses, skins, and more designed for Apple laptops, iPhones, iPads, and iPods. Finding quality accessories for your gadgets often [...]
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website shopping experience
The iTwin, “two ends of a cable, no cable”. The idea for iTwin came about with the belief that remote access to a second computer was found to often be too complicated for most users. USB drives, on the other hand, are pretty simple to use for almost all users. They do have the pitfalls of not enough storage to share an [...]
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remote connectivity
Some bags are big enough to carry all your gear and the kitchen sink. That’s great if you need and want that, but they are overkill for when you only need your laptop, phone, and a couple of other items. Tom Bihn has designed the Cadet for those of us who like to carry a [...]
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iPad bag,
Laptop Bag
Does your MacBook double as your desktop workstation, requiring you to manually plug in a full-size monitor, keyboard, printer, external drives and other peripherals every time you sit down to use it? Henge Docks has come up with an elegant solution. Slide your MacBook down into the Henge Docks Docking Station and bam, you are up [...]
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docking station,
Macbook
Parts-People.com is a family owned business that was started back in 2002. They have a shop in Austin, TX and a web site that specializes in Dell laptop repair and parts replacement supplies. You can send them your laptop for repair, or if you are a DIY kinda of person, you can purchase the parts [...]
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Dell,
Laptop,
Repair
Cooler Master has recently released the NotePal U Stand, a multi-functional cooling pad/laptop stand for hassle-free cooling. It comes as a ergonomically designed five angle stand, has two removable 100mm fans, and has a three port USB hub. U Stand is firmly constructed of brushed aluminum and can accommodate up to a 17″ laptop. U Stand weighs 3.3 lbs [...]
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Laptop cooling stand
People are always concerned with keeping their laptop computers running cool. Laptops can run hot because they usually have small fans to save space inside, and they are often used on soft surfaces that can block the cooling vents. There are a variety of products designed to cool laptop computers. Some, like lap desks, are [...]
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Laptop cooling stand
We dress ourselves. We dress our kids. Those of us who are a little on the kooky side even dress our pets… So it shouldn’t be that unusual to dress our iPads and Macbooks too right? Computer Apparel is now offering the V_Neck Sleeve for iPads and 13″, 15″ and 17″ Macbooks. The V_Neck Sleeve [...]
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Case,
Laptop
I frequently use a whiteboard to convey a concept or have a dialogue with a client. With whiteboads and whiteboard markers it is a good chance that they are not what you want them to be when you show up at someone’s office: the whiteboard is blurry or stained and there is usually one red [...]
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Laptop Accessory,
Notes
BytePac, a company based in Germany, offers a new way to enclose and even archive hard disk drives. Internal drives are cheaper than external drives, but you can’t use them unless they can fit into your computer or you have a some sort of case and connector. The BytePac Kit comes with a SATA/USB connection [...]
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External hard drive,
HD connection kit
Regular Gadgeteers will know that Timbuk2 products are very popular on the site. Those in Australia however have had to order from overseas with sometimes high shipping costs ( I should know I’ve done it 5 times ) . Ship no longer Anaconda , an Australia wide outdoors gear store is now distributing a limited line of [...]
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australia,
gear bag
My daughter recently spilled water on her computer and killed it. She was devastated because she didn’t know how she could do her schoolwork without a computer. Luckily, hers was repairable, but we could have been facing a considerable expense if we had to replace it. Kid Computers understand how important computers are to education, [...]
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Computer for kids,
Computer Software
I sometimes have back pain and carrying heavy gear bags often makes things worse. I’m constantly on the lookout for a sturdy, protective bag that’s big enough for my computer must-haves but won’t add a lot of weight itself. We’ve used neoprene lunch bags from Built NY for years. These lunch bags wear like iron, [...]
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Laptop Bag,
Neoprene
Had it with packs that can’t hold up to real, down-and-dirty use? Have a look at GORUCK. The name is a combination of “go” which implies movement and “ruck” (short for rucksack, a military word for backpack) which implies action, energy and purpose. GORUCK’s products are designed by a former US Special Forces (AKA Green [...]
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Backpack
We’ve done a few laptop stand reviews recently at The Gadgeteer. Each time we post one, it seems another vendor contacts us and offers their stand for our review. Today we’ll be taking a look at the LineA Laptop Support. You’ll notice that the LineA is a bit different from most laptop stands on the [...]
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Cooling stand,
Laptop stand
MobileEdge ScanFast briefcase. Checkpoint and Environment friendly. (this is a 2nd opinion review of bag that we featured last year) I really hate flying. I’ve never been a big fan. I hate the high prices, the long lines, the rules, the regulations, the baggage fees, what you can carry on and what you [...]
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Green,
laptop bags,
TSA friendly
Packing two 17″ Full HD screens, an Intel I7 processor, 8GB of DDR1333 Ram, Webcam, 500GB Hard Drive, NVidia discrete graphics, HDMI, Super DVDDrive and Magnesium Alloy lid-frame, the gScreen SpaceBook is aimed at those users who need a portable workstation for video, photography, web design and anyone who requires a dual screen powerhouse. Weight [...]
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notebook
Zenok Leather is an Etsy shop. They sell beautiful handmade leather electronics cases and Moleskine covers. An example of their work is this Handstitched Leather Briefcase (shown, left) made from Italian natural beige leather (2mm thick). The bag is 15″ X 11″ X 3.5″, big enough to hold many laptops. It comes with a brown [...]
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Bags and cases