Janet Cloninger

CDW Teaches You How to Protect Against the Seven Identified Threats to Your Company’s Data

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This post brought to you by CDW. All opinions are 100% mine. Your company’s computer and networking infrastructure contains not only information vital to your business and its financial health, it also contains personal and financial information about your employes and customers, too.  Protecting all this information is impossible when you haven’t identified all the […]

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Plug Battery Charger for Apple Devices

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The Plug Battery Charger from MollaSpace is the most whimsical external battery I’ve seen.  The exterior looks like a typical US-style wall plug, but there’s an 800mAh lithium-ion battery inside to keep your Apple devices powered up while you’re away from a wall outlet.  It delivers 5.2V-750mA.  The Plug Battery Charger can charge an iPod

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iControlPad Bluetooth Gaming Controller for Smartphones and Tablets

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Gaming on smartphones and tablets is increasingly popular, but the proliferation of stick-on joysticks would indicate that people miss the tactile feed back of a physical controller.  The iControlPad goes beyond a simple stick-on joystick and adds a full controller to your smartphone.  The controller has “dual analogue nubs, digital D-Pad, 6 face buttons and

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Satechi Announces the Divoom iBase Dock Station with Stereo Sound for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad

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The new Divoom iBase Dock Station for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad from Satechi can charge your Apple iOS device.  It has four full-range neodymium dynamic drivers inside to deliver high quality audio for music playback.  The Divoom is round, with a 6.25″ diameter.  A small vertical support near the 30-pin connector keeps your iOS

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Verbatim’s New Store ‘n’ Go V3 USB 3.0 Drive Transfers Data Up to 2 Times Faster Than USB

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If your computer has a USB 3.0 port, you’ll want a USB drive that can take advantage of the increased speed.  Verbatim has just released the new Store ‘n’ Go V3 USB 3.0 Drive that’s just what you need, with “10 times faster transfer rate than earlier generation USB 2.0 ports”.  Available in 8-64 GB

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Add a Handset to Your Smartphone with the Solo Travel

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I don’t find cellphones or smartphones especially comfortable to hold for my marathon phone calls with my friend Leah or my husband while he’s away on a business trip.  I purchased the iClooly Phonestand and use that wired handset when I’m making long calls.  The Solo Travel handset from Native Union would be great for

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Forget Bluetooth Keyboards. Try a Wired Keyboard With Your iPad

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I’ve been trying to find the perfect keyboard case for the iPad and realized that the Apple Bluetooth keyboard and a stand is actually my perfect solution for the iPad.  Macally has something I hadn’t considered – a wired keyboard for the iPad.  The iKEY30 Keyboard for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch is a full-sized

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ReAuthored Tablet and eBook Reader Cases Repurposes Old Books

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ReAuthored saves old hardbound books from the shredders and converts them into protective cases for tablets and eBook readers.  Books are selected for condition and size, then they are hand-customized into cases for your Kindle, Nook, iPad, or other similar devices.  You can choose to leave the exterior as is, or you can elect to

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Jarre AeroPad Two Dock Station for iPad

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The AeroPad Two dock station for iPad from Jarre Technologies is another beautiful audio device.  The AeroPad Two has a 30-pin connector for use with Apple’s iPhones, iPods, and iPads.  It has a 3.5mm audio jack to attach non-Apple devices and a USB input with WMA, AIFF, WAVE  and MP3 decoder.  It has four speakers

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Wrapsol Non-Slip Grip Pad for Large Tablets Review

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I recently reviewed the Wrapsol Ultra Screen Protector on my new iPad.  Wrapsol also sent along their Non-Slip Grip Pad for Large Tablets for our review.  It is “engineered to optimize usability and to help prevent slip-and-fall damage to your tablet.”  Those slippery, expensive tablets we all love could certainly benefit from being less slippery,

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Is The Brydge Finally the Perfect iPad Keyboard Case?

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The Brydge iPad keyboard case, a Kickstarter project, looks very promising.  It features a full-sized keyboard in an aerospace-grade aluminum body, and it has a patent-pending hinge system that uses friction and magnets to securely hold your iPad – even when you try to shake it apart.  The hinge rotates through almost 180-degrees, so you’ll

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Twelve South PlugBug 10W USB iPad/iPhone Charger Plus MacBook Plug Attachment Review

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I’ve been on a quest to minimize the gear I need to carry to charge/sync my electronics.  My current cable/connector bag is 10.5″ X 4.5″ X 3.5″ and weighs 1.75 pounds.  It’s stuffed with cables I almost never use, so it’s hard to find the one or two cables I do use.  I certainly don’t

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Get Ready for Baseball Season with the Pitch Velocity And Accuracy Umpire

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This Pitch Velocity and Accuracy Umpire pitch-training device from Hammacher Schlemmer measures pitch velocity, calls balls and strikes, and simulates at bats.  The built-in sonic radar measures speed from 20-99 mph from 45′ or 60′ 6″ away (the Little League and Major League Baseball pitching distances).  It can also be used with fast-pitch softball at

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Turn Your iPhone into a Speakerphone for Home or Office with the iFusion Smartstation Dock

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The iFusion Smartstation Dock for iPhone connects to your iPhone with Bluetooth and turns it into a desk phone or a full-duplex speakerphone.  It’s compatible with iPhone 3G, 3GS, 4, and 4S, and the integrated 30-pin connector charges your iPhone.  Connect the iFusion to a PC or Mac via USB, and you can sync your

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Innergie Charge and Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable Review

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I recently reviewed a small set of Incase USB cables that will lighten your daily-carry load, and now I’ll tell you about a single USB cable from Innergie that can charge almost every USB device you own.  The Charge & Sync 3-in-1 USB Cable contains a miniUSB, microUSB, and Apple 30-pin connector in a single

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