Sena makes a full line of iPad 2 cases – the two reviewed here are a “basic sleeve” design, the Ultraslim (Smartcover), and a more substantial “box” design, the Kutu. Both claim to work with an Apple smart cover in place, but in actual use only the Kutu really delivers on that promise. Both cases […]
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Brando is offering the iDroid, the latest entry in the MIDbot series. This robot has 9 motors that allow it to move body parts, box, launch missiles, and even walk in a “humanoid walking model.” Instead of a remote controller, you download a free app to your iOS or Android device and connect to iDroid
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Scholastic Books have released reading app and ebookstore for children. The Storia app is available for Windows and for iPad, and it comes with five free ebooks and access to the Scholastic ebook store. Books have been carefully curated into age-appropriate groups, so you’ll know what’s right for your child. Storia has a built-in dictionary
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Got a Mac with the new Thunderbolt port? Then Elgato’s Thunderbolt Solid State Drive is the perfect accessory to plug into it. This portable port-powered solid state drive goes at speeds of 270 MB/s. That transfer rate is blazingly fast compared to the slow 35 MB/s that USB 2.0 gives or the 80 MB/s that
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Japanese designer Patrick Sung offers a solution to packing all those oddly shaped parcels. Using square or rectangular boxes means using lots of packing and stuffing, but Sung’s Universal Packaging System or UPACKS uses recyclable corrugated cardboard with triangle perforations, making it easy to wrap your package while still maintaining structural integrity. Not sure if it’s
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Julie asked the Gadgeteer Kid and me if we would like to do a joint review of the Nintendo 3DS portable gaming system. As many of you may know, the 3DS is Nintendo‘s latest and greatest handheld gaming device. Not being a video game player at all, I agreed with a bit of hesitation hoping
Julie reviewed the leather Muzetto bag some time ago; now WaterField Designs have updated the line with the Muzetto Outback in five sizes. The Outback version is made of waxed canvas that’s going to develop more character as the bag is used. Waxed canvas was originally developed for water-proofing sailing garments, and it brings a
This post brought to you by Scotts®. All opinions are 100% mine. Winter takes a toll on your landscaping. My own front yard is brown, patchy, and weedy. I love a beautiful lawn, but doing all the maintenance necessary to make it lush and green is messy work. Even if you have a spreader, you
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The SlimScan SS100 from PlanOn is a receipt scanner that’s small enough to fit in a credit card slot in your wallet. This 300 dpi, 24-bit color scanner is only 2.0″ X 3.1″ X 0.12″, and it can scan JPG images 2.75″ wide X up to 36″ long. It’s great for scanning business receipts for
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So you read our previous review of the LandAirSea SilverCloud GPS real-time tracking unit (see related posts at the bottom of this review), and you want something SMALLER and easier without the hassle of recharging batteries? Say hello to the Live Trac EZ from LiveViewGPS.
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