This post brought to you by Boost Mobile’s Shrinking Payments. All opinions are 100% mine. Other than the utility bills for my house, my cellular bill is my second biggest monthly expense. Nothing I do can lower that bill until my contract is up with my cellular provider. Years ago, when I got my first […]
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Graphical artists and doodling enthusiasts who use an iPad and a stylus, may want to consider upgrading their stylus to one that offers a pressure sensitive tip. Wacom, who is well known for their digitizing tablets and pens, now offers the Intuos Creative Stylus. This pressure sensitive capacitive stylus offers 2048 levels of pressure, which
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With the Instant Lab from Impossible, you’ll print photos in seconds. This microprocessor-controlled film processing unit has a four-element coated glass, wide-angle 35.6mm lens. It’s compatible with the iPhone 4/4S/5/5S and iPod touch 4th/5th-gen models, and there’s a free iOS app for photo exposure. You simply select an image then lay the Apple device on
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When I leave the relatively controlled world of our home, I typically carry my MacBook Pro in either my Colonel Littleton No. 1943 Navigator bag or booq Boa Flow backpack depending on what type of outing I am going on. Both of these tech-bags are pretty big and while not bulky, are not small either.
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You can enjoy using this case with your current iPad mini while you’re waiting for the newest generation to be released, then you should be able to switch it to your new device without a hitch. Case 66 from Vital Design Group is unique in the world of iPad mini cases and covers. It consists
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Wow. In a recent news item, I stated how Braven isn’t taking it easy after a string of successful portable speakers by releasing the monstrous Braven 800 – a direct competitor to Jawbone’s BigJambox speaker. It’s only been a few days, but Braven went and did it again with the Braven 855s, an identical twin
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Ah, winter. When touchscreen phones first became popular, this time of year meant no gloves, or no phone. Now, there are a ton of gloves on the market. My last pair of gloves left the touchscreen sensitive fingertips freezing cold, to where I had to wear gloves over them in order to stay warm. I
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There are hundreds of capacitive styluses on the market right now. Small ones, big ones, fat ones, skinny ones and even ones that look and feel like a paintbrush. But of all the styluses on the market, there are only a few that have pressure sensitivity. Adding that feature can take your digital artwork to
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Just a few months ago, I got the chance to review the Belkin Ultimate Keyboard case for my old iPad. Now that I have the new iPad Air, my favorite keyboard case is no longer compatible. There is good news though, as Belkin has released a newer version of their Ultimate Keyboard Case to fit
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Do you find that you never have a pen handy when you need one? Do you find that when you do carry a pen it is either too big to fit in your pocket or too small to use comfortably? The D180 Folding Pen, a Kickstater project from 3D Printed Concepts, hopes to change that.
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Popular bag and case maker booq has just announced the Viper hardcase, which is available in 3 sizes for tablets, the Macbook Air and Chromebook Pixel sized devices. Built with booq’s trademark denier ballistic water-repelling nylon exterior, these zippered cases are tough but light weight. The Viper hardcase features a molded exterior and a padded interior that’s
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LEGO Space: Building the Future from No Starch Press and authors Peter Reid and Tim Goddard take readers on a fantastic intergalactic LEGO adventure with sleek starships, cool robots, creepy aliens, fearsome space pirates, and much more. This 216 page hardcover book features color images and a selection of step-by-step building instructions that will let
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Early last year I was sent a PolarPillow to review (linked below in related links section) and didn’t give it a very favorable review because I found it to be too heavy and flat for my own liking. The folks at PolarPilow recently contacted me again to ask if I’d like to review an updated version of
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Now that you’ve got your fancy, lightweight iPad Air, what is the next best thing to do? Make it heavier by adding a case to it! Perhaps the Wood Smart Case by Grove can provide protection without adding too much weight. It is made out of lightweight bamboo and maple to provide style and keep
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Griffin’s new app powered MOTO TC Rally touch-controlled race car connects to iOS devices via Bluetooth, letting users drive, maneuver and race using their iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. “MOTO TC Rally isn’t your typical remote-controlled car,” said Erica Kyle, Youth Product Line Manager at Griffin. “We’ve added fun features like the Bump ‘n Run
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SKULLY Helmets has recently announced the P1, a high-tech motorcycle helmet with an integrated HUD (heads up display). Along with being a DOT approved helmet, the P1 provides GPS navigation, accelerometer, a gyroscope, a compass, rearview camera, Bluetooth connectivity to your smartphones music and phone all managed via voice control. Thus enabling you be as connected
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You’d like a home office, and your needs are minimal. You use just a small laptop or maybe even just a tablet, so you don’t need much room, but you don’t have space to spare for a desk. With the Office Chair with Integrated Laptop Desk from The Sharper Image, you can have a minimal office
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I have a confession to make. I’m obsessed with iPad bags. Since I purchased my iPad 2, I’ve been looking for the perfect bag or bags to carry it. Strotter is feeding my obsession with their Platforma bag for the iPad and other tablets. You know what they say: “you can never be too rich
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Attach the Wireless Bicycle Turn Signal from Fancy to the post under the seat of your bike, and you’ll increase your visibility and safety. A wireless push-button controller mounts on the handlebars controls the left/right turn signals and the hazard/safety mode. The ultra-bright LEDs and an audible alarm ensures that others are aware of your
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Audioengine doesn’t know when to leave well-enough alone. Case-in-point: Their A2 speakers were just about the perfect size and rating for desktop use, and consumers obviously agreed because they have sold quite well. Even so, Audioengine figured they could do better, so they’ve introduced the new A2+ powered desktop speakers. These mini-powerhouses have been substantially
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