2012




Touchfire Screen-Top Keyboard for iPad Review

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Over the years I have reviewed quite a few keyboards for mobile devices. My all time favorite is still ThinkOutside’s Stowaway keyboard which I reviewed over 12 years ago. I would pay good money for an iPad compatible Bluetooth version of their original model right now. But since I don’t have that luxury, I keep looking

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Charge Your Smartphone in a Cube

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This is another Kickstarter project.  The Cube: Home for Your iPhone + Android is a cup-like charger and dock for your Android smartphone or iPhone.  You simply insert the device’s charging cable through the bottom of the Cube, and it will be held securely in place to make docking/undocking easy.  The shape of the cup

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DigiPower Introduces the ChargeCard Emergency Power Supply That Fits in a Wallet

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At only 3.25″ X 2″ and weighing about an ounce, the DigiPower ChargeCard is small enough to fit in your wallet. This emergency power supply from Mizco is available in iPhone and universal smartphone models.  The cards have a leather-like finish and are available in black, red, or white.  They have a fold-away cable, and

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Styló Capacitive Stylus Review

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The Styló capacitive stylus from Just Think Design has a unique two-tipped design that caught my eye. I ordered one to add to my growing collection of styluses and received it yesterday. I know that posting a review with only one day of testing is typically not a good idea, but styluses aren’t that complex of a

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Bike Frame Handle Makes Carrying Bikes Easier

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Ever had to lug your bicycle up a set of stairs or onto public transport?  Bikes can be an awkward thing to move around.  A new Kickstarter project, the Bike Frame Handle (aka “The Little Lifter”) is a simple yet elegant solution.  Made of leather, the strap wraps around your frame and gives you an

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WaterField Designs Introduces New Bags for the Apple MacBook with Retina Display

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Did you buy Apple’s new 15″ MacBook Pro with Retina display?  If you did, you may be in the market for a new laptop bag to carry it in.  WaterField Designs has announced a bevy of cases, sleeves, and bags that are custom-designed to fit the sleek new laptop.  Among their offerings is the SleeveCase

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Tracktile Tables – This Train Don’t Carry No People

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Ever wanted your own Sushi train at home? Tracktile Tables might make your dream come true (thought their selling point is chocolate delivery).  Made from Beech veneer, the tables include embedded Brio track pieces that allow you to design your own railroads (for use with Brio train sets) for delivering food from guest to guest. The tiles can

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Spike Keyboard will Turn your iPhone Into a Palm Treo

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There must be 100’s of iPad keyboards on the market, but you don’t see many keyboards being offered specifically for the iPhone. The ones that you can find aren’t nearly as cool as the Spike Keyboard which is currently seeking funding through Kickstarter. The Spike Keyboard will be available in 2 versions. They both feature

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Acronym Gear – Jackets and Messenger Bags

Hate having to take your messenger off just to take your jacket off? Acronym is a German-based company who makes a pretty funky range of technical bags, pants and jackets.  The E-J23 shown above allows you to remove your jacket without taking your messenger bag off. Other jackets  are “a hybrid of vintage Japanese kimono and modern

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JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXION POV Camera

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JVC has announced on their blog site their entry into the ever growing POV action camera market. The JVC GC-XA1 ADIXXON doesn’t require a waterproof housing, weighs in at .28lbs (126 grams), and is waterproof to 5 m ( 16.4 feet), shockproof , dust-proof, and freeze-proof.  The unit includes built in Wi-Fi, 1.5″ LCD, image stabilization, and

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BlueMic Tiki Knows What to Record and What not to Record

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The Tiki Microphone from Blue Microphone is a USB mic that offers two different recording modes. Intelligent Speech Mode has the ability to isolate desirable sounds like voices so that it can minimize background noises like typing, computer fans, etc. It can even mute the mic if needed. This feature improves vocal clarity for online communication

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INSTEON Ships World’s First Remote Control Networked LED Bulb

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How many WiFi enabled devices other than your computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets do you have in your home? I have more than the average person. In addition to my 5 computing devices (iMac, Macbook Air, MBP, iPad and iPhone), I have a Boxee Box, Roku and 4 WiFi cameras setup. When I saw the

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Coleman’s CPX™ 6 Portable Electronics Charger

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For those who can’t have too many comforts while camping, Coleman offers the CPX 6 Portable Electonics Charger.  Keep your phone, MP3 player, and other USB-chargeable devices powered with this charger.  It uses either 4 D-cell batteries or one of Coleman’s CPX 6 rechargeable battery packs – neither are included.  (The CPX 6 battery pack

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