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While I wait for my iPad 2 to be delivered, I thought I’d shop around for a case. I ordered one of the covers with it, but I may be carrying this iPad with me more than the original, so I will probably want to protect it a bit more. I happened upon a great […]
iPad 2 – To case or not to case, that is the question Read More
As you may have heard, today is the release day for the Apple iPad 2. Luckily, my husband, Butch, was already scheduled for vacation today, so he was kind enough to sacrifice half his day waiting in line at the local Apple store. Butch told me that the Apple employees provided coffee, water, and even
Fan of the popular game Angry Birds? Come on, who isn’t? Buying the Apple iPad 2 tomorrow? Then it should be a no brainer that you will need the Angry Bird’s case from Gear4. Pre-order this snap on shell at MobileFun.co.uk for £24.95.
Throw your iPad 2 at some pigs with the Gear4 Angry Birds case Read More
If you prefer to use your iPad without a cover, but you wish you could have a more secure grip when riding on the subway or giving a presentation, take a look at the Pad Strap for iPad and iPad 2. The Pad Strap consists of two deep leather pockets that fit on opposite corners
The Pad Strap for iPad/iPad 2 Read More
The Old Time Computer company makes fabulous looking steampunk computers and accessories. They handcraft computers with the latest technology into wood and brass cabinets that look as if they were taken out of Nemo’s Nautilus. They make desktop monitors, laptops, and wired and wireless keyboards and mice. They also make the 3-in-1 Combo sync/charge station
An iOS Sync/Charge Station Fit for Captain Nemo Read More
Although I’m not a big sports fan, I live in Indiana and am surrounded by basketball fanatics. With March Madness getting underway, the people at PC Tools are releasing details from an interesting survey that they recently conducted. Would it surprise you to learn that the number one place where people check the scores of
PC Tools says that 1 in 4 are online during March Madness games Read More
Grove makes beautiful bamboo cases and covers for iPhone 4 and the original iPad, and now they have announced a new line of cases and skins for the iPad 2. Both are made of 100% real bamboo in either natural or amber color with a hand-rubbed oil finish. Both are available plain, laser-engraved with artist
Grove Announces iPad 2 Cases Read More
Recently Julie reviewed – and loved – the ZAGGmate Bluetooth keyboard and case for the iPad. ZAGG has announced that you can now pre-order the ZAGGmate for iPad 2. It’s $99.99, and ZAGG says it will ship no later than March 31, 2011. (ZAGGmate for iPad is shown in this picture.)
ZAGGmate Case for iPad 2 Read More
Most any parent with a child who has reached the age where she’s too big for a stroller and too young to understand the dangers of suddenly darting away has experienced the fright of realizing your child isn’t beside you anymore. My sister even tried using one of those little harnesses with my nephew –
Mommy, I’m Here Child Locator System Read More
Remember Bear Grylls, who had that survival show called “Man vs. Wild”? Gerber has a series of tools that they’ve dubbed the Bear Grylls Survival Series, and one of the tools in this line is the “Ultimate Multi-Tool”. This tool has 12 stainless steel implements that lock into place for easier, safer use. The handles
Gerber Bear Grylls Survival Series Ultimate Multi-Tool Read More
The aXbo Sleepphase Alarm Clock knows the perfect time to wake you up and now it knows just the right length of time to let you snooze when you press the snooze button. aXbo has launched a new feature called iSnooze which considers your sleep phases unlike snooze features that wake you at fixed intervals.
aXbo sleepphase alarmclocks get a smart snooze feature Read More
This MollaSpace speaker for MP3 players would make a cute accessory for kids (of any age). These little speakers are made of plastics and metal, and they look like Tootsie Pops, complete with stick. The Lollipop MP3 Speaker is 1.5″ in diameter, and the stick is 2.6″ long. Remove the stick to expose a 3.5mm
MollaSpace Lollipop MP3 Speaker Read More
Last year, we reported that Nintendo planned to introduce a new game console that will support 3D displays without the need of special glasses. In the Nintendo keynote at the Game Developers Conference 2011, Satoru Iwata president and CEO of Nintendo announced that 3D content that will be available for the Nintendo 3DS. Beside recording 3D movies
Nintendo will offer 3D content for the Nintendo 3DS Read More
If you’re getting the new iPad 2 later this week, pass along your old one to your kids so they can use the Crayola ColorStudio HD from Griffin. They’ll use a custom-built digital stylus, the iMarker, along with the Crayola ColorStudio HD coloring app. The app can differentiate between your child’s fingers and the iMarker,
Here’s a Use for Your Old iPad – Griffin Crayola ColorStudio HD Read More
We are avid recyclers are our house. We save #1 and #2 plastics, soda cans, tin cans, glass, paper and cardboard. I wish my local recycle center accepted even more types of plastic; but if they accept it, we recycle it. That’s why I love it when people reuse old worn out and broken items
MapleXO and Grove Turns Skateboards into iPhone4 Cases Read More
The Xtreamer Prodigy is a next generation Realtek based media streamer with USB 3.0, Card Reader, 256Mb RAM and 512 Mb NAND flash memory, HDMI, an integral IR remote control and room for internal 3.5″ HDD (up to 3TB support). Just like previous Xtreamer models it will provide vivid and crisp playback of FULL HD
Xtreamer announces their next generation media player: Xtreamer Prodigy Read More
There are a lot of kitchen timers on the market, but few of them look as cool as the KitchenPad Timer Pro app. This app is designed for iPhone/iPod and for iPad. The photo is a screenshot showing how it looks on my iPad. You can set nine individual timers – five stove-top and four
KitchenPad Timer Pro App for iOS Read More
Mere minutes ago, Apple unveiled its iPad 2 and quite a bit more at a media event, throwing the daylight of reality on speculation about the rumored new device’s features. Steve Jobs, Apple CEO who has taken a leave of absence from the day-to-day operations, even emcee’d the event. More detailed info is available via
Apple iPad 2 (and more) unveiled today Read More
Several years ago I reviewed the SmartShopper grocery list recording device. The SmartShopper has been recently upgraded with a smaller design and extra features like a built in timer, ability to keep two lists and ways to sort the list by your store layout. The SmartShopper still doesn’t require ink, but it does use small
The SmartShopper gets Smarter Read More
Yesterday, Jackie sent me a link to Photojojo and I’ve been browsing all their cool products like this super cute mini DSLR. It’s a 1/6 scale model that includes 3 lenses that can be attached to the camera. How neat is that? The whole set is $28. I’m really tempted to buy one for myself.