Tablets, Ultra Portables

News, reviews and articles about tablets and ultra portable computers and accessories.

DODOcase Now Available for Kindle Fire

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We’ve told you about DODOcases before.  These cases look like Moleskine notebooks, complete with the elastic closure strap.  Inside, your device is cradled in a bamboo tray for security and protection.  Now there’s a DODOcase available for the Amazon Fire.  It’s also handmade in San Francisco using black Moroccan cloth and traditional bookbinding techniques.  The DODOcase […]

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Waterfield Ultimate SleeveCase for Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Review

Waterfield Ultimate Sleevecase Thinkpad Tablet

Looking for that perfect case for your new Thinkpad Lenovo Tablet?  It’s not easy.  As a new and “business grade” product,  the amount of cases in production out there are very far and few between. Searches in local shops and online lead me to so many cases that were either too big, or too small;

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Fylus Capacitive Fingertip Stylus Review

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Some people have trouble using capacitive touchscreens because they find their fingers are just too big for those tiny little keys on a smartphone screen.  Others don’t like to use touchscreens because they don’t like leaving oily smears on the glass.  Whatever the reason, some people want to use a stylus with their device, but

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Nomad Compose Dual Tip Paint Brush Stylus Review

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A normal stylus with a hard tip works fine for writing and sketching, but when you want to “paint” on your tablet, a stylus with a brush tip can be a much better choice. There aren’t many styli on the market that fit this criteria and I’ve only had the opportunity to review one other

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Levenger India Cloud Book Pillow Review

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How would you like to give a gift this holiday season that’s actually multiple gifts in one?  You can, with the India Cloud Book Pillow from Levenger.  The recipient will get a great book pillow that works with paper books, eBook readers, and tablets.  Other people will receive the gift of a living wage and

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Kyobo Colour eReader – Move over Kindle, Nook and Kobo!

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Kyobo Book Centre, Korea’s largest seller of books, has announced the retail availability of the world’s first e-reader to include mirasol® display technology. The touch enabled Kyobo e-Reader features a 5.7″ XGA format (1024 x 768 pixels) mirasol display (screen resolution of 223 ppi) and Qualcomm’s 1.0 GHz Snapdragon™ S2 class processor and runs a custom

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Kensington AbsolutePower Laptop, Phone, Tablet Charger Review

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Kensington Computer Products Group is one of the old-timers in the computerperipheral business having launched their first product (Apple II System Saver) back in 1981. Kensington’s most ubiquitous product is the K-Lock security slot that is found on many laptops. As Kensington is an established company with a history of quality products I felt relatively

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Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet Review

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“The pen is mightier than the finger” -Ian 2011 (Apologies to Edward Bulwer-Lytton) Let me start this article by saying that if you’re looking for a technical review of the new Lenovo Thinkpad Tablet then this is not the article for you. There’s quite a few speed and feed reviews out there, but what I want to

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Verbatim Annonces 2nd Generation Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard

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Verbatim‘s 2nd generation mobile keyboard will work with Bluetooth-enabled iPad, iPad2, iPhone, and other smartphones and tablet devices with HID keyboard support. It can be be paired with up to six devices at one time.  The keyboard will fold up and stow away into a carrying case so you can take it along with you.

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Kindle Fire Cases to Protect Your New Tablet

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The Kindle Fire just started shipping, and Amazon is of course ready with some cases for you.  It seems that Amazon is seeing the Fire as a reader instead of a tablet, at least based on the selection of covers.  It seems most of them are sleeves or book-style covers and not stands.  The Verso

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PenGo Creative BrushPen for Capacitive Screens

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PenGo Creative has developed a stylus pen with interchangeable tips to give you the greatest control over your creativity.  The BrushPen comes with a 6mm rubber tip (the smallest tip on the market), an 8mm rubber tip, and a brush tip with actual bristles.  With the brush, you’ll feel like you’re actually painting on your

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YAWTTYFIABS – Yet Another Way To Turn Your Finger Into A Better Stylus

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If using your finger on a capacitive touch screen like the iPad or iPhone just doesn’t work well for you, check out the iDigiTip. It’s a one size fits all finger tip cover that has a capacitive touch screen compatible stylus nub built in to it. Apparently medical professionals who wear latex gloves can even

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Fylus Stick-On Stylus Tips for Your Fingers

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The Fylus is a small circular stick-on stylus tip that is made of a conductive material that is compatible with devices that have a capacitive display like the iPad and iPhone. It has been designed to help aid accuracy when using your fingers to select and enter data on touch screen devices. I usually don’t

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FoneStand Smartphone and Tablet Stand Review

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When you want to use your smartphone or tablet hands free, you really need some sort of stand for it. Just like cases, there are a wide variety of device stands on the market. Today I want to show you the FoneStand. It’s an inexpensive plastic stand that can be used for iPhones, Android phones

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The Original Kitchen iPad Rack Has Been Updated

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Last December, Julie told us about the Original Kitchen iPad Rack.  The designers have been busy since then, and they’ve refined their design.  Now, the mounting bracket is made of clear acrylic so it almost disappears from view when the shelf is removed (see the bottom picture).  Good news for apartment dwellers who can’t drive screws

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