News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.
A long time ago, on a web page not so far away, Julie posted a news item about licensed Star Wars USB flash drives from Tyme Machines. This year, my son received a Yoda one from a friend as a birthday gift. After overcoming my initial jealousy (which only leads to the Dark Side) I […]
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The Verbatim Clip-it is a 4GB USB flash drive that doubles as a paperclip. It’s available in 5 colors and has been designed to be resistant to static, dirt and water. Unfortunately, they are not availablity yet, but the price appears to be $14.49 through Adorama. I want one 😉 [Via Likecool]
Paperclip or USB Flash Drive, You Decide Read More
Laptops are attractive for their portability, but can also be a security nightmare for the same reason. Kensington locks have been around for years securing laptops. I still have the first one I bought over 10 years ago. Essentially the Kensington lock is a cable with a lock that fits into a slot of your
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One of the things I disliked about the Apple Magic Mouse when I first tried it out was that the batteries could not be easily recharged like they can with most other wireless mice. Mobee Technology has solved that problem in a very elegant way. They are offering a special battery pack that works
Make your Apple Magic Mouse more magical with the Mobee Magic Charger Read More
This Scout Bag from STM is a messenger-style laptop bag for the 13″ Macbook Pro and other similarly -sized laptops. The bag is made of 14 ounce water-resistant canvas with a water-resistant nylon lining. There’s a heavily padded felt-lined compartment for the laptop and lots of sleeves and pockets for other gear. The STM Scout
STM Scout Small Laptop Shoulder Bag for 13″ Macbook Pro Read More
Recently I bought one of Apple’s new 13″ MacBook Airs and resolved myself to use it naked (aka without any protection). Using the MBAir without a case definitely goes against my anal-retentive nature. I have used a case with every MacBook I have ever owned. These cases, while doing a great job of protecting my
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If you want a laptop bag that doesn’t look like everybody else’s bag, check out Gnana handmade bags. Gnana is a Sanskrit word that means “knowledge of the ultimate truth”, and the folks at Gnana thought it was an appropriate name for a bag designed to carry around an implement of learning. The laptop bags
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Up until a few weeks ago I could not fathom the need for a little device whose sole purpose is to move your mouse. Then my company forced the active directory screensaver and password resume on my PC. Even though that isn’t my primary work computer, it was starting to drive me crazy having to
WiebeTech Mouse Jiggler Review Read More
I am a hardcore Superman fan. Over my life, I have seen (almost) every show, movie, and cartoon Superman has ever been in; from the original shows from the 1950’s to Smallville. This includes nearly every Justice League show as well. When I saw this Justice League sticker for MacBooks on tuaw.com…. I just had
StuckOff Justice League Laptop Sticker Review Read More
You’ll never see a cooler external drive than this 1:18 scale model DeLorean Time Machine Hard Drive from Flash Rods. This highly-detailed stainless steel replica of the time machine in the Back to the Future movies conceals a hard drive inside. The hood and gull-wing doors open, and it has the fusion reactor on the
Send Your Data Back(ed Up) To the Future Read More
The Inspiron Duo convertible from Dell lets you switch from typing on a laptop to swiping on a multi-touch tablet in seconds. The Flash-capable Duo runs Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit) on an Intel® Atom® Dual Core Processor N550 (1.5GHz, 512K L2 Cache) with 2GB RAM. It has a 10.1″ widescreen (1366 x 768) multi-touch
Dell is Entering the Tablet Arena with the Inspiron Duo Read More
All too rarely we get to see a product that does exactly what it promises for a fair price, with good support and a solid design. The BearExtender N3 is that kind of product but only for folks running Mac OS X. They’ve now released the PC version, called the BearExtender PC, and we’re going
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Do you love sipping lattes at a coffee shop while writing the next best-selling thriller, crunching numbers, or surfing TMZ while looking like you are doing something more important? In a public place your screen is not always your private space. This can especially be of concern when working with confidential information. Lets face it;
3M Gold Privacy Filter Review Read More
The Cirago USB 3.0 Hard Drive Docking Station is one of those standard external USB docks for the drive freak in all of us. If you’ve got a small pile of SATA drives collecting dust because you’ve upgraded your laptop, or desktop, or both, and you don’t really need yet another USB drive enclosure, this
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The new Artisan 835 printer from Epson has the world’s fastest print speeds for photos – Ultra Hi-Definition 4″ x 6″ photos in as fast as 10 seconds. The Artisan 835 has a 7.8″ touch panel with a 3.5″ LCD. It’s eco-smart automatic two-sided printing saves paper, and its estimated annual power consumption is less than
Print Your Holiday Pictures on the World’s Fastest 4X6″ Photo Printer Read More
Did you buy a brand new MacBook Air and want to keep it as clean and pretty as the day you unboxed it? NewerTech understands and has just announced their NuGuard keyboard covers for the MacBook Air, MacBook and MacBook Pro. Made of silicone and available in Black, White, Pink, and Red, these covers protect against key wear,
NewerTech Debuts Keyboard Covers for MacBook Air, MacBook and MacBook Pro Read More
Adding additional file storage to your desktop and laptop computers is a snap these days with the variety of USB hard drives that are on the market. Seagate is a brand that I’ve come to trust over the years, so when they asked if I would like to take a look at their FreeAgent GoFlex
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Hard Drives Review Read More
When you are going through airport security, what’s the most important thing? I mean, aside from making sure your socks don’t have holes in them, that is. You want to get through it fast, right? And it sure is a hassle having to remove your laptop from its bag and then put it back in
MobileEdge ScanFast Checkpoint Friendly Briefcase 2.0 Review Read More
With iPads being more popular and apps being more diverse, the iPad has almost become a desktop replacement for your everyday life. I carry my iPad 3G around with me everywhere since I can easily access my company network and pull up any information that I need. But I always have a bad feeling of
Padster iPad Bag Review Read More
Recently, we told you about the Techlife™ Netbook/iPad Messenger from Skooba Design. Michael Hess, the president of Skooba Design, took the time to let us know that Techlife™ is much more than just a single bag. The collection features a series of super-lightweight, casual yet sporty bags: the messenger and a neo-skin for the netbook/iPad, a
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