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Technology has come a long way in the last two decades but, sadly, battery technology has barely kept pace. We use the same electrochemical principles that Allesandro Volta used when he invented the voltaic pile in the 1800’s. We have found better materials and have improved on the design to squeeze every available electron from […]
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My husband has the original SLIM backpack that holds up to a 15″ MacBook that he used for both his personal 11″ MacBook Air and his 15″ MacBook Pro from work. The new version, the SLIM XL 17″ Backpack from Cocoon Innovations is just as sleek and organized as his smaller bag, but it holds up
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Of course, you’ll probably find an actual mouse or actual trackpad easier to use, but at least having the option to use your iPhone as a Magic Trackpad or a mouse in an emergency situation could save the day. With the Remote Mouse app, you’ll have multi-touch gestures, and you can even use the iPhone
Leef Technology, known for making a variety of very stylish USB flash drives, have just announced some additions their product line that follow their style conviction. Their new Copper Edition Flash Drives are encased in a unique copper skin and offer the fastest data speeds with features that include water, dust and shock-proof storage and
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The Prop Laptop Stand is made of two lightweight plastic pieces that almost look like sewing needles on steroids. Separately, they lay flat to slide into a pocket in your gear bag. When you want to use them, you just slot them together to form a laptop stand. It lifts your laptop up for a
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Apple announced the release of the MacBook Airs, and Waterfield announced the perfect case for the 13″ MacBook Air. Their Outback Solo MacBook Air Case is perfect for carrying the Air, its charger, your phone, wallet, and keys – everything you need for your day without loading yourself down. The Outback Solo is made of waxed
Are you getting one of the newly-updated MacBook Airs? You’ll need this case. Read More
You can add up to 128GB of additional storage to your MacBook without having to have a new disk installed. With the Nifty MiniDrive, you can add storage to most recent models of the MacBook with an SD card slot. The MiniDrive is essentially an SD card adapter for microSD cards, but it’s designed to fit
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Do you use your laptop ON your lap? Give your thighs a break with the Coalesse Free Stand portable worksurface, an ingenious and elegant fold-flat work surface.
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Traveling by airplane can be great for getting to your destination quicker than by car. I enjoy almost every aspect of air travel except for one – cramped seating space. I always feel like a sardine that has been crammed into a metal tin. It’s tolerable when all I want to do is play a
Aero-Tray allows you to maximize airplane tray table space Read More
If you use your laptop outdoors for work or recreation, you may find it’s impossible to see your screen on bright, sunny days. Throw a Pixel Sunscreen V2.0 in your gear bag, and you’ll be able to work outdoors, no matter how sunny the day is. It’s made of polyurethane-coated nylon and ripstop taffeta, and
Sunscreen for your laptop Read More
If, like my husband, you have a laptop that you plug into a monitor, connect to WiFi, and maybe attach a couple of USB peripherals, you’ll find connecting and disconnecting everything to be a pain. At work, Butch plugs in a monitor, network, and a disk; when he needs to work from home, he only
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I got the Phillips Hue lights starter kit for Christmas, and I control them with an app on my iPhone or iPad. Sometimes I’m at my computer and would like to turn on the lights, but I can’t unless I have one of my mobile devices with me. Phillips made the API available for third-party
Now you can control your Phillips Hue lights from your Mac computer Read More
Most external batteries can charge up your phone or your tablet, but you’re out of luck with your laptop. The BatteryBox is only 0.98″ x 2.63″ x 3.55″ and just under 9 ounces, but it packs 50Wh of energy – enough juice to power your MacBook with enough left over to charge your mobile device, too.
The Roost laptop stand started out as a successfully-funded Kickstarter project, and it’s now available for direct sales. It was designed in response to physical ailments suffered by the inventor because of sitting hunched over a laptop for hours as he worked. The Roost is built of carbon fiber material and a sturdy plastic; it’s
Roost your laptop on this stand for a more comfortable work environment Read More
Although The Goods repeatedly states that The Loop case is for men, I don’t see anything that makes it unsuitable for women. The Loop is made of durable, 5-oz Dakota black vegetable oil-tanned cowhide leather. The pouch at the bottom holds the power brick and the thin cord with the MagSafe connector for either the MacBook
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Have you ever accidentally started a video chat with someone when you were looking less than your best? Or maybe you’re a little paranoid that THEY may be watching your every move through the webcam on your MacBook? An easy way to solve that problem would be to stick a piece of tape over the
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Apple designed the MagSafe connectors to safely detach from your MacBook instead of pulling the laptop to the floor should the charging cable get yanked. Some people feel the MagSafe connector detaches too easily, and if you are one of those people, you can use a Snuglet to keep it more firmly connected. Snuglets are
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Having your monitor at the right height prevents neck strain and poor posture, and the F1 Smart Monitor Stand from Satechi has two pre-set height positions to help you find the best height for your monitor. The empty space under the stand becomes a place to store your keyboard and mouse when they aren’t in
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With the CHUGPLUG external battery, you won’t have to worry about running out of power while you’re traveling. The CHUGPLUG is designed to work with 45W or 60W newer MacBooks. You can expect up to 4 extra hours of power for an 11″ MacBook Air or 3 extra hours for the 13″ MacBook Air or
Prevent your MacBook from becoming one of the walking dead Read More
I love things that help me organize and/or simplify my crazy, hectic life. I am typically overbooked and multitasking 90% of my day. So, a clutter-free world helps me be more efficient, which theoretically enables me to get more accomplished on any given day. So, when Julie offered up the simpleDock from the folks at
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