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If you are too young to remember Woodstock – or you were there but just need your memory jogged – the On the Way to Woodstock iPad app could be the reference book you need. Over 100 hours of music and video narrates the musical and cultural journey from the 50s to the 60s. There’s […]
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Many of you have commented on my pen reviews, as to who would pay $100+ for a ‘ballpoint’ pen. I still believe in many of these cases that you get what you pay for: a finely machined, ultra-durable writing instrument designed to last a lifetime. That said, I was dancing the Net this morning and
Ok, who would pay $2k+ for a pen?!?!? Read More
Colorware is now enabling you to personalize the color of your fancy new iPad 2. ColorWare’s coloration process allows you to customize your iPad 2 however you want: coloring the Apple logo, back panel, and/or the front home button with their extensive palette. This is a permanent, polymer-based coating that looks great and (supposedly) lasts
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Plug your iPhone or iPod touch into the WOW-keys Keyboard from CompuExpert, and you can charge and sync your iOS device (iOS 4.X) using a USB connection on your computer. You can enter text into your iOS device using the QWERTY keyboard, and there are hotkeys that let you control your iPhone/iPod’s functions while it’s
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These Altec Lansing Orbit USB Stereo Speakers are small enough to carry with your laptop. They pack compactly together into a cylinder to fit easily into your gear bag. They use USB power from your laptop, netbook, or computer to significantly amplify and enhance the sound. The speakers have stands that let you aim the
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You’ve probably seen those cloth neck coolers for bipeds and I bought one for my dog last year but of course it would not stay on: you have to tie it like a scarf and with one swoop of his paw my dog could strip if off faster than the Gentle Leader. The people variety
For those who feel that the mp3 player killed the mix tape, you should head over to the app store immediately and look up the Stereolizer app by LesMobilizers. It turns the iPad into a full fledged 80s stereo complete with volume dial, tuning dials, audio output meters…and a digital, fully functioning “tape deck”. The
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The Smart Cover is great for protecting the iPad 2’s screen, but it leaves the aluminum back vulnerable. HyperShop has a series of TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) back covers that protect the parts left uncovered by the Smart Cover. The HyperShield Back Cover is only 1.4mm thick, and it protects the iPad 2 against scratches and
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The Hidden Mountain Curriers shop at Etsy offers a variety of beautiful, handmade leather covers for electronics devices. Shown is a hand-tooled cover for Kindle 3. Although the covers vary in style, they all are book-style covers. They all seem to hold the device in with leather and elastic straps, and they offer a choice
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I’ve been a fan of the dock concept all the way back to the Palm Pilot’s charge/sync cradle. Designed for users who don’t connect and sync to iTunes and so don’t have a backup of their data, the Iomega SuperHero not only charges your iPhone 4/3GS/3G or iPod Touch (4th gen), but also backs up
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Well…nothing. That’s the point…I think. For those of you who remember the kitsch from the 70s, the Pet Rock was…a rock. No. Seriously. It was a washed and polished rock that came equipped in a mini little pet carrier nestled atop some rafia. Back in the day, it sold for five dollars. Might not seem
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Grateful Dead fans now have an iPad case all their very own. The Skeleton and Roses Leather iPad case is a black leather sleeve case, and it is embossed with the famous Grateful Dead imagery. The case is hand-sewn with contrast stitching, and it will fit either the iPad or iPad 2. It’s available exclusively
Truckin’, Got My iPad Tucked In. Truckin’… Read More
In Star Trek, any actor whose character was destined to lose their life before the first commercial break was guaranteed two things: A vague character name for the actor’s resume and a red shirt. And too bad if “Crew Member #3” was cute. Set your phaser to “Not Winning!” He was going to bite it
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Here’s another minimalist wallet for your consideration. ColsenKeane offers the microWallet, which can hold 6-8 plastic cards and 7-8 folded bills. It’s available in vegetable tanned, latigo, or oiled leather and with or without a flap closure. All ColsenKeane leather goods are handmade using quality leathers in their shop in North Carolina. The microWallet starts
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Do you ever get frustrated feeling like you miss the big picture because you always have your eye glued to a camera viewfinder? If you have kids, does it seem all your photos show them at an angle, because using the viewfinder to frame the shot requires you to shoot downward (or lay on the
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Hipstamatic, that addictive app that lets you “vintage-ize” photos taken with your iOS device, has joined forces with Agent 18 to create the HipstaCase 100. Just slide in your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch 4th gen and your device will be protected while masquerading as a little black camera with an old-school style. The HipstaCase
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There’s just not a lot to say about this other than… I want one. This is the ultimate in Cool Cubicle Gear. Splat Stan could be your boss, that brown-noser who always kisses the boss’ ass or that troublemaker who isn’t happy unless she’s complaining about something or causing some kind of trouble. Whatever he
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I love Rush – the Canadian rock group, that is – and I was surprised to see that they have an app in the iTunes store. With Rush Time Machine, you can get news, tour itinerary and ticket information, and information about places to stay near concert venues. The Gear section lets you explore the
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I actually saw one of these in action at my company and thought I’d share with others who are trapped in a cube farm just like in a bad Dilbert strip. It reminded me of a Shoji screen presented on all the chic home-improvement shows, but a Modular Privacy Wall is meant for The Office.
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Most video surveillance systems don’t have the smarts to distinguish between a burglar jimmying the lock and the azalea bush blowing in the wind, and this results in a lot of false alarms and wasted recording space. Archerfish say they have “Intelligent Surveillance Technology that’s more advanced than motion detection” that understands what it sees.
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