News, reviews and articles about laptops and accessories.
We’ve got another webcam claiming to be the first one with 720p capability. Late last week it was Microsoft’s LifeCam. Today it’s the Hercules DualPix. The DualPix comes in at a better price point ($59.99) than the LifeCam ($80.00) and appears to be more adjustable with two axes that can rotate for capturing pictures.
Who had the first 720p webcam? Microsoft LifeCam or Hercules DualPix? Read More
More companies have been producing accessories that attempt to seamlessly integrate with the functionality and aesthetics of Apple’s MacBook line (that “Mac Factor”), such as the mStand. Behold the BookArc from Twelve South, which lets you to “turn your laptop into a desktop.” The BookArc holds your MacBook in a vertical orientation providing a smaller
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If you are ever in the need of a tablet PC and all you have is your trusty laptop then having this digital pen can achieve just that. The SISO Tablo pen stylus is a nifty little device that turns your laptop into a tablet PC. Plus adds more functionality to your graphics editing program
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I have a cousin going to college this fall, bringing with him a brand spankin new MacBook Pro. Having had a dormmate who took it upon herself to use and break my laptop back in the day, I’m having the nagging feeling I should recommend this to him. The laptop version of the DormVault (there
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Back in a Flash states over and over that ‘This is NOT a flash drive!’ Instead, it chooses to focus on the fact that it is pretty much a ‘one click’ back-up and recovery tool. It is that, but it is also a great stand-alone operating system and file transfer tool.
Back in a Flash USB Backup Device Review Read More
TRITTON Technologies enables PC and Mac users the opportunity to enhance their computer capabilities by adding up to six VGA displays with the help of the See2 UV150 and See2 Xtreme external VGA video cards. The See2 UV150 can add a second VGA display to computers at $49.99. The See2 Xtreme USB to DVI external
Create a 6 headed monster – Tritton See2 Xtreme Read More
Verbatim has just announced their upcoming line of InSight external USB hard drives, which are unique in that they continuously display their name and available capacity on an LCD display even without power. As one would expect from a USB HDD, they are Windows and OS X compatible, but the included Nero BackItUp software is
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A few years back my car was a SAAB 95 estate (station wagon). The 95 is perhaps not so large by US standards, but for most of us Europeans its a big beast. For vacations we really did not have to care about packing – we just threw everything in the back. For the last
Spire Meta & Dart, Travel Bag / Gadget Bag & Laptop Sleeve Combo Review Read More
Do you regularly backup your important files? If you answered no to that question, then you deserve to be spanked. Seriously, it’s just a matter of time before disaster strikes. When it does, I’ll be there to say I told you so… unless you get smart and start backing things up. Today I want to
Sandisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive Review Read More
My three year old 24″ iMac is starting to act a little flaky, which is prompting me to think about upgrade options. I have been considering not getting another desktop and just going with a laptop as my main computer. If I do decide to go that way, I found a cool looking docking station
Connect all your laptop peripherals with one USB connection Read More
Tiny ElectraShields are small modules that plug in between a laptop’s power brick and power cord. It will protect your laptop computer and other sensitive electronics that use C6 and C8 power cords from the damaging effects of power surges and spikes. An indicator light lets you know it’s protecting your computer. Following a destructive
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I have reviewed several Noreve cases over the years. All of which had that initial new leather smell as you open the box, top-quality leather, and fine ‘old-world’ craftsmanship. The Noreve leather sleeve for Apple’s 13″ MacBook is no different.
Noreve Leather MacBook Sleeve Review Read More
Save precious desk space with these minimalist laptop stands from Deskstandz. $29.99 will get you a stand for your Macbook, Macbook Pro or any PC laptop up to 17″.
Deskstandz let your laptop get vertical Read More
Using your laptop outdoors on a sunny day can be difficult because the sunlight can cause the laptop’s display to look dark or washed out. Putting on your normal sunglasses usually makes matters worse. Glarewear sunglasses are sporty looking glasses that have special polarized lenses that allow you to see the display even on a
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Like a lot of people, if I have room for it while working on my laptop, I’d rather use a mouse than the trackpad. Most mobile mice seem to be created approximately equal, but recently Microsoft introduced something new to the field with their BlueTrack technology which claims to work more smoothly on more surfaces
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 6000 Review Read More
Samsill Corporation has announced the launch of Altego™, a new corporate brand. The Clear Laptop Sleeve represents Samsill’s first product launch under this brand. They are available in 5 sizes and have a transparent front panel to allow you to see the outside design of your laptop or netbook. They are also water resistant and
See thru protection for your netbook or laptop Read More
For some reason, these little ball shaped USB speakers look so cute to me. They are available in 5 colors, blue, orange, pink, white, green for $19.95 from gadget4all.com. How many less than useful USB gadgets do you have hanging on your desktop or laptop right now?
Mini Ball USB Speaker – Great balls of sound? Read More
If you’re like me, you may have a problem with wanting to keep your new toys shiny. For years, I struggled with this issue on my laptops. For some reason, those “Invisible Shield” type skins never work out for me because I could never get dust and bubbles out of them, and the imperfections bothered
XGear Shadow Premium Carbon case for Macbook Pro Review Read More
Roughly the size of a quarter, the DiskGO flash drive is available in capacities of 1GB to 16GB. Each drive comes with Dmailer Backup software installed on it. Users can create an encrypted profile and set redundant file backups to the external hard drive; it is also possible to archive past versions of files as
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Hey gadget girls, are you looking for a trendy way to protect your laptop or netbook from everyday abuse? Then, I think that you will want to take a closer look at the stylish sleeves from CoverBee of Holland.
CoverBee Laptop / Netbook Sleeve Review Read More