News, reviews and articles about tablets and ultra portable computers and accessories.
Last year I reviewed Colonel Littleton’s No. 23 iPad Portfolio (see related links for the review), which was a great mix of new- and old-world functionality. The No. 23 portfolio was designed to specifically hold a full-sized iPad and tablet of paper. Colonel Littleton has recently released a sibling portfolio meant to safely transport a wide […]
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The JAS Mini aluminum stand from Cooler Master is made of light weight aluminum and is available in several colors including: silver, gold, espresso brown, sky blue, and forest green. This an attractively designed table top stand that can accommodate most smartphones up to an 8 inch tablet like the Nexus 7 or iPad mini. The
At one time or another throughout a day, desk space can easily become cluttered with gadgets galore sitting and charging (has anyone seen the mouse?). Rediscover the surface of your desk with the IDAPT Wireless Charger i4w Qi. When using this charger, you will use only a small amount of space to charge up to
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I am always on the hunt for an open outlet to charge my devices. And where are they located? Generally behind some piece of furniture! It’s a wonder I haven’t become a contortionist by now after all the practice I’ve had squeezing into narrow spaces to plug in our phones and tablets. Older houses or hotels
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I never get tired of tiny Windows machines. I’ve owned everything from the OQO to the Fujitsu UH100 to the Viliv N5 to the Dell Venue Pro 8. Now ASUS has tossed its large hat into the 8″ Windows tablet right with its new offering, the Vivo Tab Note 8. Available in 32 and 64
The tablet wars heat up: the ASUS Vivo Tab Note 8 Read More
I’ve seen tray-top stands to hold your mobile devices during flights, but they always seemed a little dangerous to me. Because they weren’t tied down in any way, it seemed that your mobile device could go flying in case of turbulence. The cradle of the Skyview Seatback Mount for Mobile Devices holds mobile smart phones, tablets,
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The EneBRICK from Cerevo packs a lot of function into a 4.9″ X 2.5″ X 0.9″ package. It has a 6000mAh internal battery, and it has two USB ports for charging your mobile devices. It also pulls open to expose a stand for your smart phone or tablet; it comes with adjusters that allow it
This backup battery will let you use a USB keyboard with your tablet Read More
The iPad mini is small enough that I can take it anywhere I go. My mini with Retina display fits inside some of my everyday carry bags, but not all of them. When I’m carrying one of my smaller bags and want to take my mini along, I have to make a decision: do I
Vaja Cases Small Messenger Bag for iPad mini and 7″ tablets review Read More
When you’re watching videos, it’s nice to have a stand to hold your tablet so you don’t have to. The BiONN SoundPad universal tablet stand has 2.5W stereo speakers embedded in the front legs for better sound than your tablet can produce on its own. The stand works with iOS, Windows, and Android tablets; it
This universal tablet pad improves your tablet’s sound Read More
Fans of Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet, your wait is over! Boost that Haswell goodness’ battery life a further 70% with the Surface Power Cover. This keyboard boasts touch-typable keys that folds back out of the way when you want to use your Surface Pro as a tablet, disabling the keys or can be closed up
Microsoft Surface Power Cover finally…uh…surfaces! Read More
I am a big iPad user. It is my main device for writing. So, when I updated to a new iPad Air, I found myself looking for new accessories to use with it. I was especially looking for a new mobile stand. In my search I happened across the Compass 2 from a company called
It may not give you direction, but the Compass 2 can hold your iPad while you search Read More
Last year we told you about the acrylic Touch Base for Smartphones from newPCgadgets to keep your phone elevated and safe on your desk. This year, newPCgadgets is offering a new version of this stand that works for both phones and tablets. They call it the Apple Store Acrylic Base, but it should work for
Now keep your phone and your tablet above it all with this acrylic stand Read More
I’m a recent “convert” from iOS to Android. After owning first-and second-generation iPads, along with the iPhone 3GS and 4S, I decided to move over to Android, since those devices had more interesting features and naturally integrated with all the Google apps that I used. With more features coming out in Android OS updates, I’ve
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Several months ago, a friend of mine gave me a challenge. It was to write a page a day, any format I wanted, as long as I was writing roughly 700 words daily. While by no means did I ever consistently meet that goal, it did kickstart the writing bug in me again. I primarily
MiniSuit BluBoard Bluetooth keyboard for iOS, Kindle, Android, Blackberry review Read More
The tablet stand is a totally new market, yet another that has sprung into being since the advent of the iPad and similar tablets in 2010. Two years ago, when you searched for iPad stand, or tablet stand, you got a few custom-built device holders, crafted in wood or acrylic, and most were more concerned
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I have a confession to make. I’m obsessed with iPad bags. Since I purchased my iPad 2, I’ve been looking for the perfect bag or bags to carry it. Strotter is feeding my obsession with their Platforma bag for the iPad and other tablets. You know what they say: “you can never be too rich
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Holding onto our devices during use can be a hassle. Be it a smartphone, tablet, phablet, iPod touch, or anything else, if you want to prop it up to use it to take a photo, watch a video, or have a video chat, an adjustable stand is something that’s going to come in handy. Several
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Anyone who has used an iPad or other tablet while standing, walking around, or speaking to a group, without the ability to rest it on something solid, has known the pain that juggling these tools can bring. Since it is a two-handed device, holding with one and manipulating with the other means you’ve got to
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Felix came onto the scene with the MonkeyOh tablet holder, which looked as if a monkey was holding your tablet for you. It was cute and functional, but it didn’t really fold up nicely to take along in your gear bag. The TwoHands holders do; they look a little bit like a giant clothes pin.
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I opened my mailbox the other day to find the Sensu Solo paintbrush stylus waiting for me. Sensu isn’t new to the stylus scene, they have been offering what I consider the most realistic feeling paintbrush stylus for over a year. See my review of the Sensu Artist Brush in the related links below. The
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