I’d never heard of Kata Bags before they offered a review sample of their new MiniBee-120 PL Backpack for DSLR cameras and gear. Turns out they are a member of the Vitech Group, to which Manfrotto also belongs. Manfrotto serves as the US distributor of Kata Bags, and it is also a maker of camera […]
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Some weather stations have a confusing array of buttons that toggle between modes, but Oregon Scientific is announcing a new touchscreen weather station at CES that will simplify determining what you should wear in the mornings. The Touch Advanced Weather Station gives you full weather forecasts, accurate time & date, temperature, humidity and air pressure
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Sometimes, however, you get to a location where there just isn’t a good place to lay out your gear in any semblance of an order that will enhance your task at hand. Other times, you have so many different pieces of gear to use that there’s no way to reach anything, if you don’t have some sort of stacking system. Enter Crane Stand company, and their Crane Stand Pro.
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Dropcam announced this morning that they will no longer be using a third party camera vendor. Their new WiFi camera is completely redesigned to include HD quality 720p video, night vision, 2-way audio and digital PTZ. The online viewer has also been enhanced to increase user experience. They are claiming that the Dropcam HD will
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Solarfocus will introduce the SolarKindle cover at the Consumer Electronics Show today. With a built in reserve battery (1500mah) that will charge via USB or via an optional built in solar panel the cover also includes a built in LED reading light (800 lux) that will last up to 50 hours without using the Kindle’s
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Blue Microphones announced three new microphones at CES. All three are USB mics, and two focus on the iOS. Mikey digital updates the Mikey to support 4th generation iPod Touch, Iphone 4 and iPad. We reviewed the previous one a while back. Spark Digital is a studio-grade condensor microphone that can be attached to an
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Another day, another media player. Is it me or what? Now micca has a new entry in the plethora of players available, the EP600 Premium Full-HD media player. This networked player is supposed to play all your media files on your HD TV from connected storage devices and streams from devices on your LAN. We’ll give it a
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EmPower! is the largest optical advance in the last 50 years. It is the first electronic-focusing eyewear. A tilt of the head or touch to the temple activates a layer of liquid crystals in each lens that focus as fast as you can blink an eye. The mastermind behind EmPower! is PixelOptics, a Virginia-based company.
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The winter has arrived and temperatures are dropping across the northern hemisphere. For those of us that live in a cold climate and love our gadgets that means having to take off our gloves to use our touch screen devices, leaving our precious digits exposed to the elements, or does it? A company, by the
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It’s the beginning of a new year, which for a lot of people, means that it is time to start a new journal or diary. I’ve been wrestling with the decision of whether to stay traditional and keep my journal in a Moleskine, Rhodia or similar notebook, or go digital and use a diary app
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I remember the day I eagerly unpacked my first Nintendo DS. At the time it was revolutionary–a touch screen gaming platform. I inserted my first game (Nintendogs!) and picked up the stylus for the very first time. It was then that I noticed said stylus had apparently been sized for a toddler instead of an
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As headphones become more popular as an audio accessory and fashion statement, some companies have been able to adapt to this evolving market better than others. Some lean more towards the design while others cater to the audiophile crowd. V-Moda has tried to have it both ways. With the over-ear (circumaural) Crossfade LP, they succeeded
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The P8Z from Chinon is an alarm clock, calendar, digital picture frame, audiobook player, and more. In addition to the digital FM radio (with 30 presets) you expect with an alarm clock, the P8Z can play music or audiobooks from an SD/MS/MMC card inserted into the 3-in-1 card reader. The 3.5″, full-color, high-resolution screen that
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Having the ability to turn your lights on and off at predetermined times can be really useful for a variety of reasons. But wiring your house for X10 and other home automation equipment can be pricy and time consuming. A simple alternative is this Automatic Wall Switch Timer which fits right over a standard wall
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I reviewed an iPad 2 case from Zero Chroma yesterday, and here’s a companion case for your iPhone. The Teatro-S for iPhone 4/4S case incorporates the rotating theater stand used in the Vario-SC case for the iPad 2. How does it stack up against its big brother? SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin It
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How do you add a little flash to brushing your teeth? Why, with a Firefly Toothbrush, that’s how! Getting kids to brush for the dentist-recommended two minutes has always been a challenge. The Firefly Toothbrush lights up and blinks for one minute, making teeth brushing fun so kids will do it longer. SHARE ON TwitterFacebookPin
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Disclaimer 1: Rooting can have a difference connotation down here in Australia and I’m not sure if it means the same thing in other countries. This article has nothing to do with the Aussie colloquial term 🙂 I literally fell into being an Android fanboi. After a raft of Sharp data organisers, Palm devices and then Windows
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Logitech has just announced the Cube. It’s a powerful mouse that connects with your computer (PC and Mac) via the included Unifying Receiver, which features Logitech Advanced 2.4 GHz connectivity with the “reliability of a cord with the convenience of wireless, along with the option to connect up to six compatible devices.” The Cube mouse
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I seem to be the go-to gal for iPad accessories. (Julie knows what I like!) I have another iPad 2 back cover and stand for you today. The Vario-SC for iPad 2 from Zero Chroma protects the back of your iPad 2, works with your Smart Cover, and acts as a horizontal, vertical, or typing
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You know that feeling when you see an invention and marvel that no one had thought it up sooner? Take a look at this iPhone accessory that has already been successfully funded through Kickstarter (with over 3 weeks still left on its fundraising campaign). This is the TidyTilt, which solves a major problem and provides
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