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News, reviews and articles about iPhone, iPad and iPod devices and accessories.

Tuff-Luv Marrakesh Multi-View Case Cover for iPad 2 Review

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You know how I am – I love cases and covers as much as I love my gadgets.  I’m always happy to give any case a try, and I was pleased to receive a new Tuff-Luv cover for iPad 2 for review.  The Marrakesh Multi-View Case Cover incorporates a stand into a book-style cover.  Sure […]

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Experience the Civil War As Did Those Who Lived It – One Day at a Time

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The History Channel worked with Bottle Rocket Apps to bring the history of the American Civil War to the iPad.  Daily updates let you watch the war unfold day by day.  You’ll explore photo galleries; newspaper articles; personal letters and diary entries from 15 people (including Abraham Lincoln and Horatio Nelson Taft); authentic period maps;

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Verbatim Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard

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Tablets and smartphones are great – until you need to write a long email or document.  Typing can be slow and tiring on those on-screen keyboards.  The Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard from Verbatim can pair with tablets and smartphones with HID keyboard support ((iOS, Android, Blackberry/QNX, HP/WebOS) and running iOS 4 or higher or Android

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Kapok case gives camera features to your iPhone

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So the iPhone 4 is becoming quite popular as a camera.  Canopy appears to have seen this coming.  Check out their Kapok case for the iPhone 4.  It protects your iPhone while also adding several features that are handy for those who may use their iPhone as a camera a bit more often.  Made from

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Improve the iPad’s Sound with the iHome iDM71 Case for iPad/iPad 2

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I’ve seen iPad cases that convert into stands and cases with a built-in keyboard,  but I’ve never seen one with built-in speakers before.  It’s from iHome, so you know the iDM71B iPad/iPad 2 Speaker case is going to sound good.  It uses flat NXT stereo speakers for great sound while keeping added bulk to a

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iPod nano bands with serious GQ style

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Sure.  There are a few bands on the market for the 6th gen iPod nano.  OK, more than a few.  Many are similar: colorful silicone or resin strap with a fun, sporty style, like the iWatchz Q Collection reviewed by Julie a few months back.    But if you’re after something a bit less sporty

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Will the iPhone kill the point-and-shoot camera?

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At least one source is claiming that the iPhone 4 is poised to become the most popular camera on the photo site Flickr.  Think about it.  We bring our mobile phones everywhere, and these days they virtually all have a camera.  And these cameras are capable of producing photos that range from decent to excellent

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Joystick-It iPhone Gaming Controller Mini Version Now Available

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Coming only two weeks after Ten One Design announced that their the Fling Gaming Controller was going to be available in a smaller version for smartphones, ThinkGeek announces that they now have a mini version of their Joystick-It controller too. The new mini Joystick-It is available now through ThinkGeek for $17.99.

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iBamboo Speaker for iPhone 4

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The iBamboo speaker is another innovation seeking funding through Kickstarter.  It’s a speaker exclusively for the iPhone 4 that is literally a piece of foot-long bamboo with a carved iPhone dock opening.  That’s it.  There are no cables, no batteries, no need for electricity whatsoever.  Once the iPhone is placed in the dock, the bamboo

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Snugg iPad 2 Case Cover and Flip Stand and Car Headrest Mount Holder Review

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We’ve reviewed a few cases for iPad and iPad 2 here at The Gadgeteer.  We’ve also reviewed a few headrest mounts for the iPads.  The problem has been that you have to remove the cover to fit the iPad into the headrest mount. Snugg offers a Headrest Mount Holder that is designed to be used

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Photofast Introduces a Flashdrive You Can Use with iPhones and iPads

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Photofast has introduced a flashdrive that you can use with an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad.  The i-Flashdrive, when used in conjunction with the app you’ll be prompted to download for free when you plug the flashdrive into an iOS device, will allow you to do automatic backups of your contacts.  You’ll be able to

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App-Enhanced Clock Radio for iPhone/iPod from iLive

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This app-enhanced clock-radio from iLive incorporates your iPhone/iPod like no other that I’ve seen before.  Without an iOS device on the dock (bottom left),  it looks a bit funny because the 12 has been replaced with a digital display.  Plug the iOS device in, and there’s no way to tell the time (bottom right)  –

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