As someone who loves music, is a wannabe musician, iPad mini owner and The Gadgeteer, I love any gadgets or apps that allow me turn my tablet into a musical instrument. We’ve seen apps that convert your iPad into a piano, guitar, ukulele and even a drum set. Using your fingers to play piano, guitar [...]
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Instrument,
Music,
Tablet
The ChefPad from Archos is a full-featured Android tablet that’s been pre-loaded with the best apps for cooking enthusiasts. The tablet has a dual-core 1.6GHz CPU, a quad-core GPU, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB capacity (expandable via microSD card) and is powered by Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). It also has a 9.7” 1024 X 768 capacitive screen, 2MP [...]
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Android tablet
When you’re in the product review biz like we are around here, you know there are going to be some lemons mixed in with the diamonds. But it’s even more disappointing when you spend your own money on something and it turns out to be a dud. That’s what happened to me when I recently [...]
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Stylus
Now you can safely enjoy breakfast in bed while reading the newspaper on your iPad. The Kikkerland iPad iBed Stand looks like a lapdesk with a padded bottom, but it has a slot that acts as an iPad stand. You can use the rest of the desk to hold your Sunday breakfast, papers, or even [...]
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iPad stand,
Lapdesk,
tablet stand
HP has just released its 7″ Android tablet in the US – the Slate 7. It runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and features an ARM Cortex-A9 Dual-Core (1.6 GHz) processor, 8GB internal memory, 1GB DDR3 SDRAM, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a 1024 x 600 screen. It has a front-facing (VGA) webcam and a 3MP rear-facing webcam. A microSD [...]
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Android,
Tablet
Levenger has developed an impressive line of iPad accessories, and they’ve been expanding their line to include some accessories designed specifically for the smaller iPad mini. Their new Nantucket Mini Easel Stand for the iPad mini is sized to be just right for the smaller iPad, other small tablets, or even a smart phone. It’s [...]
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iPad mini,
tablet stand
Trying to choose your perfect stylus is a tough task due to the huge variety of capacitive styluses to choose from. There are tiny ones like the MicroStylus that stores in your device’s headphone jack to long ones like the Joy Factory Monet Stylus that looks more like a drumstick than a stylus. I think the [...]
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Stylus for capacitive touchscreen
Remember the Octa TabletTail Vacuum Dock and Whale Tail stand (see related reviews)? They have another TabletTail kit available, the MonkeyTail, and it’s available now at BiteMyApple.co. (BiteMyApple.co only sells successfully-funded former Kickstarter projects that have made it into production.) Just like the WhaleTail kit, the MonkeyTail and the vacuum dock work with most tablets. [...]
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Universal Tablet Stand
Razer has been known for years for their gaming peripherals. However, at CES 2013, Razer debuted something completely different: the Razer Edge gaming system. Designed specifically for PC gamers, the Razer Edge is a tablet that is capable of playing the latest PC games. It runs Windows 8, which means you get a fully-functioning 10-inch [...]
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Desktop Gaming,
Gaming gear,
Windows 8 Tablet
If you’re looking to buy a Nook HD+ tablet from Barnes & Noble, now is the time to do it. Until 3/31/13, you’ll receive a free Nook Simple Touch eBook reader with the purchase of a Nook HD+. The Simple Touch is normally $79. This offer is valid for both the 16GB Nook HD + [...]
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Nook HD+,
Nook Simple Touch
Levenger is offering another beautiful entry in their line of tech cases. The Pocquettes iPad mini Travel Case is made of textured full-grain leather. If it’s anything like my Pocquette’s checkbook cover, the leather is buttery soft but strong. The case measures 7.5″ wide X 9″ tall X 0.5″ thick. It has two zippered pockets on [...]
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iPad mini,
leather ipad mini case
Do you like to use a stylus with your mobile devices but never have one handy? Do you like to look hip and trendy? Do you like your accessories to be functional as well as fashionable? Then the Flaxus by AEGLO, a current Kicksarter project may be just the stylus for you. The Flaxus combines [...]
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bracelet,
silicone band,
Stylus
I’ve seen lots of accessories designed to protect an iPad while children use it, but this is the first accessory I’ve seen for the Kindle Fire tablet. Amazon has two versions of the Inflatable Play Cube for Kindle Fire – Dora the Explorer or SpongeBob SquarePants. These cubes weigh about 2 pounds, and they inflate [...]
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Kid's gear,
Kindle Fire,
Stand for tablets
With the exception of my cellphone, no other gadget spends more time in my hand than my Nexus 7. I use it for gaming, email, web surfing, social media engagement, music, videos, RSS reader, Skyping, and as a bedtime alarm clock. I am always looking for accessories for it. Kinda like those people who are [...]
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Capactive stylus pen,
Cases and covers,
Google Nexus 7,
Stand
I love hearing about how differently-abled people are able to use and benefit from iPads and other tablets. My own family found how useful the iPad was after one of my relatives had a stroke (see related posts). My relative had partial movement in his left arm and full use of his right, so he [...]
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Accessibility,
accessory for the manually disabled
My favorite gadget right now is my Nexus 7 tablet. I don’t go too many places without it, because it has become a natural extension of my work and my leisure. And so, I am always on the lookout for accessories for it. But all accessories are not created equal, as you know. When GearZap [...]
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Android,
charging dock,
Google Nexus 7
The White Stone ARCPEN is a handmade solid wood stylus for capacitive touch screens. It has a luxury high-end look and is available in 3 finishes including Bubinga, Maple Cherry and Maple White with an ergonomic chrome plated grip and a silicone tip. Included with the stylus is a leather case that will protect it when it [...]
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Stylus
The Slate 7 is the newest Android tablet from HP. The Slate 7 has a “fully-featuered” 7″ screen and front and rear cameras. The back is made of painted stainless steel, which probably explains why this small tablet weighs 13 ounces. This tablet runs Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), and as HP says, it’s capable of running [...]
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Android tablet
I like to travel. When I travel, I am almost never without my iPad and various accessories (cables, headphones, keyboard). The one thing I have yet to find is a portable stand that is not only lightweight but robust enough to stand up to the rigors of my travel. The Portable Fold-UP Stand from FocalPrice [...]
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Universal Tablet Stand
If you use your tablet in your kitchen while making recipes, watching cooking lessons, or just listening to music, you are aware of the challenges of using it while keeping it protected. Williams-Sonoma offers three items in their Smart Tools line which they have designed to make it easy to use your tablet in a [...]
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Bluetooth speaker,
tablet stand
