News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.
If you are like me you probably have some old hard drives lying around from computers that you no longer have or have worked on for friends and family. I know I have a hard time throwing away any computer item I have even if it is so old it will not work in today’s […]
Unitek USB 3.0 SATA HDD Dock with One Touch Backup Review Read More
Just before Christmas, my laptop decided to die. Good timing, huh? After a few days of trying to get it going again, we just gave up and decided to replace it. I decided to take the big plunge – switching from Windows to Apple. I also made a huge change in size, going from a
Sena Viajero MacBook/MacBook Pro Bag Review Read More
It seems Angry Birds are everywhere these days. This fad/phenomenon definitely has a bit of staying power. Even I have to admit, that I play the game regularly and have gifted the app to several of my friends. Well, they are now available as vinyl laptop decorations/stickers. While cute and appear to be nicely made,
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If you have an eSATA drive and a computer with a USB 3.0 port, you can use this eSATA to USB 3.0 adapter from Newer Technology to take advantage of the faster data transfers. This adapter is compatible with Mac (OS X 10.2.8 or later) and Windows computers (2000, XP, Vista, or 7) and requires
Newer Technology eSATA to USB 3.0 Adapter Read More
For your average and sundry backpacks, it makes sense to find one that’s going to hold your gear and not kill your back at the same time. It also helps to find a backpack with the padded pocket for netbooks, laptops, iPads, Macs, whatever you’re toting these days to keep connected. Cheaply made backpacks will
eGuann “The Engineer” Backpack Review Read More
Here’s a multi-purpose gadget for you from Gadget4All.com. This roll-up mousepad also has a 4-port 1.1 USB hub. It also has two speakers that can be connected to an mp3 player using the included 3.5mm audio cable. The speakers/hub are powered with the included USB cable, but it appears there is a connector if you
Mousepad with USB Hub and Speaker Read More
All of us techies know that by the time we open our new computer, or for that matter, just about any other tech device, it is close to being obsolete. If this is, for the most part, true of tech gadgets, it is especially true of software, security software in particular. By the time you
VirusTotal – Free URL and File Checker Read More
If you have a need to move files around from computer to computer or just need an external storage drive for your numerous files then you know having an external drive is a must. And having an external hard drive that is durable, slim, fast and portable isn’t so bad either. Introducing Cirago’s USB 3.0
Cirago USB 3.0 Portable Storage Review Read More
Eguann offers something rather unique for your laptop- 3D skins featuring a pattern carved into a scratch-proof, water-resistant rubbery skin! There are several plain and patterned options, many with a military theme.
Eguann 3D Laptop Skins Review Read More
A couple of months ago, Julie told us about the Edifier MP250 Sound to Go portable speaker. This little sound bar for your computer looked promising as a replacement for wimpy built-in speakers, and several commenters seemed interested. Edifier sent an MP250 Sound to Go USB speaker to The Gadgeteer. Julie knows I’m a fan
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Malcolm Fontier makes bags for people who don’t like typical laptop and gear bags. Shown is The Entertainer bag for small MacBooks, MacBook Air, and iPad. The bag is made of polyurethane-coated canvas with polyurethane accents. The bag has a natural linen lining and a magnetic closure. There’s a magazine pocket on the back, and
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Mimoco, the collectible USB drive manufacturer has just announced their first DC Comics MIMOBOT – a vintage 1930’s Batman. Available in 2GB – 16GB capacities, the Caped Crusader will be offered in a limited (5,000) quantity. In February, Batman will be joined by friends and foes including Robin, Catwoman and The Joker. Prices range from
Holy Cow Batman Mimoco Announces DC Comic USB Drives Read More
This is the most gorgeous bag I’ve seen in a while. The Col. Littleton No. 42 Courier Bag is sold by Griffin Technology and is handmade in Lynnville, TN. This bag is made with polished American steer hide and solid brass hardware. There’s also a copper tube that equally distributes the weight of the loaded
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We all know that backing up our computer’s hard drive contents is a must do operation. That said, how many you out there actually do it? The better question is how many of you aren’t doing it? Not backing up your data (pictures, documents, videos, etc.) is like playing Russian roulette. You might never get
Clickfree Introduces New Clickfree Wireless Backup Drive Read More
The fashion trend for women seems to be giant handbags that you could carry a week’s clothing in, and I often wonder what you could possibly carry that requires such a huge bag. Penelope and Parker – a British luxury-brand company – has capitalized on the huge bag trend to design a line of work
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When Steve Jobs introduced the Macbook air in 2008, he pulled the air from a manilla envelope to emphasize just how small it was. I remember there were some manilla-envelope style leather cases introduced for the air back then. Grantwood Technology has two envelope-style cases to fit the two newest iterations of the Macbook air.
Macvelope Case for the New Macbook Air Read More
We’ve posted about stickers for your Macbooks that incorporate the Apple logo before, and here’s one that every Beatles fan will love. The sticker is a simple black ring around the logo with the words “The Beatles”. It turns your laptop into a Beatles record label from the Apple Corps era. FastSigns, an Etsy shop,
Decorate Your Macbook Read More
Newer Technology’s Universal Drive Adapter bills itself as the Swiss Army Knife of drive connectivity. The USB 2.0 adapter supports: ATA/IDE/SATA/ATAPI Compatible with any 2.5″, 3.5″, 5.25″ IDE or SATA device Supports IDE & enhanced IDE 3.5″ internal IDE hard disk Supports ATA/ATAPI-66 specification 1.0 Supports SATA I and SATA II USB 2.0 up to
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iTwin looks like a double-ended USB flash drive, but it’s really a way to securely, remotely connect two internet-connected computers. You can view, copy, edit, or upload files to the remote computer. Data is protected by AES-256 encryption during transmission. The iTwin is compatible only with Windows computers (XP, Vista, and Windows 7, both 32-
Easy Remote File Access With iTwin Read More
Okay, yes – I finally drank the Kool-aid and got a Macbook Pro. Now I’m on the prowl for the perfect laptop bag. The Kips Bay Bag for the 13″ Macbook Pro looks very promising. This bag is from Cocoon, the same company that made the Grid-It Netbook case I reviewed for the iPad in
Cocoon Kips Bay Bag for Macbook Pro 13″ Read More