Reviews about interesting gadgets, gear, mobile technology and lifestyle products.
Orbino has recently released its new Padova Mini Case for the iPad mini. Like its larger sibling, the miniPadova is a form-fitting flip-style case that is hand-stitched with thick waxed thread and constructed from fine Italian leather or rare animal skins. I have reviewed other Orbino accessories in the past and have yet to be disappointed in their […]
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Over time, I’ve reviewed earphones made from plastic, aluminum, silicone, and even wood covering every price range. Earphone makers claim that their chosen material has some advantage over the other. Well, there may be some truth to those claims. Each material does, in fact, have inherent advantages, but they also each have disadvantages. There is
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Most folks these days carry some kind of device with them that has at least a subset of their music collection on it. Some have services like Spotify, Pandora, or some other service that will deliver music to a smartphone. When we get in our cars, however, there’s usually no built-in connection for getting the
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The world seems to be slowly moving towards a paperless society/ecosystem. Many of us pay our bills, read our newspapers and books, communicate with each other and the masses, and manage our lives electronically these days. I cannot tell you the last time I wrote a check or read a physical book. But many of
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When I first try a new gadget, it can take me a while to finally find the case I prefer for it. That’s been true for my iPad mini, too. When I got that first iPad years ago, I wanted a back cover that was clear, to let the beauty of the aluminum back show
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I enjoy playing games on my iPad, but when it comes to action style games, I miss not having physical controls. Virtual controls are adequate for some games, but for others, they just don’t cut it. That’s why I was excited to accept an offer to review the New Potato Technologies Foosball table. This device turns
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I’ve tried a lot of iPad mini cases – Apple’s Smart Cover, Khomo full-body case, sleeves, zipper pouches, and tiny messenger-style bags. This beautiful iPad mini Sleeve from Mujjo is unlike any I’ve tried before. It’s a sleeve case, as you can see, but it’s not made of the normal fabric, leather, or faux leather
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Instagram has become quite a phenomenon in the past few years, with millions of photos being posted to it every day. Its users range from from serious, professional photographers with expensive and complicated DSLR cameras to casual, out-and-about snappers with smartphones always at the ready. Although acquired by Facebook in 2012, Instagram has thus far remained
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Almost everyone has some sort of personal music player (phones, iPods, tablet devices – I have even see hats that can play your music). Listening to your music by yourself is fine, but what happens when you want to share your music with friends? SuperTooth has added their latest entry into the portable speaker game
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Have you ever used a pointing device that wasn’t a mouse? I’ve used a trackball and touchpad, but they didn’t make me change from my mouse. When I discovered the Pen Mouse by Genius, I figured it was worth a try, especially since I have been experiencing some wrist pain using the mouse. Who knows, maybe
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Ever wish you had a backup cell phone, or wish you had a spare laying around “just in case”? The SpareOne Emergency Phone by XPAL Power just might be the thing for you. The SpareOne Emergency Phone is a lightweight GSM phone that is powered by a single AA battery with a staggering 15 year
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I’ve always wanted a small docking station either for my iPhone or Nexus 7/Kindle Touch tablet. I then got my hands on the i18-USB PowerStation from i18 Technology. The USB PowerStation is a microUSB smartphone and tablet wall charger and dock. It’s made of plastic (color choices are in white, black, or pink) and has a small green
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Update: This review has been updated to reflect the 1.5 version of the hardware. See notes below. Full sized speakers will almost always sound better than smaller speakers, but sometimes smaller can be the way to go when space is a premium or portability is required. That’s why we’re seeing so many Bluetooth speakers popping
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In November 2011, Julie and I reviewed two models of the Roku 2 (see related posts for link). I’ve been using my Roku 2 in my living room since then, and I had an older Roku in my bedroom. The bedroom TV has no cable hookup, so I relied on my Roku and my Apple
The world has moved into the digital age, but what about those leftovers from the analog era? Photos in family albums or boxes full of vacation slides? The iPics 2 Go iPhone photo scanner from ION Audio offers a potential solution. It uses an iPhone 4/4S camera as a scanner, converting your photographs, negatives, or
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I’ve tried Bluetooth kits for hands-free calling in my car. I’ve also tried FM transmitters that plug into my iPod/iPhone to playback music through my car stereo. I’ve never tried any device that could do both until I tried the Bluetooth Internet Radio Car Kit for iPhone from Livio Radio. Plus, you’ll notice the words
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Audioengine products may not be for sale in every retail outlet or even known by many consumers, but anyone who is looking for a pair of quality desktop speakers should give Audioengine a serious look – especially their A5+ speakers. I have owned the A5 speakers for some time, and when given a chance to try
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I remember back in the day when the Palm V was the Cadillac of PDAs and the only worthy screen protectors were from Brando. Like PDAs, screen protectors have evolved as well, from those ‘one shot to apply’ pieces of thin plastic with adhesive on one side to specially engineered multi-layered films applied with liquid.
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cellhelmet started out life as a Kickstarter project last year, and they are now shipping cases for the iPhone 5 or 4/4S and the 4th- or 5th-gen iPod touch. I received an iPhone 5 case for review. At first glance, the cellhelmet seems like most other iPhone cases on the market – it protects the
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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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