We’ll keep this simple. Case-Mate makes some great cases for a wide range of devices. There’s something to fit every taste and need and, with 25% off store-wide during Cyber Monday, there’s something to fit every budget too. Hop on over to the company website and see what your next case may be and save in the process. Details can be found here
Okay, yeah; RIM has really stumbled lately. True enough. But there are still a lot of you folks out there that are carrying and using your BlackBerrys (or should that be “BlackBerries”?), and you don’t want them going naked, you want them protected a little.
Case maker PDAir is right there with you, and has a new set of aluminum (or aluminium, if you’re in the U.K.) case for the BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360, and 9370. If you’re looking to protect your gadget from the capricious whims of the world (not to mention your car keys, coins, and whatever else it might bump into in your pocket/purse/man bag), you should check these out at PDAir
I have had the opportunity to review each generation of Sound iD’s Bluetooth headsets. The first was a small but excellent device and with each generation the devices have gotten better and better. Now the company is back with their Sound iD SIX Series headset and it looks great.
Here’s what the company has to say about it:
Sound ID redefines the Bluetooth experience with the new SIX. Destined to be your go-to headset, the SIX boasts a sleek look and more than one new audio trick, resulting in a true marriage of outstanding sound, true comfort and advanced technology.
With innovative features such as VoiceMenu (which enhances traditional voice recognition) the Clear Carbon
Usually each week, PDAir almost inundates us with a list of new items with which to cover your precious gear. This week, not so much; just a couple of items is all. But even though I’m perfectly happy with my current iFrogz case, I have to say that I do like the concept of the wallet case for your iPhone, shown above. And of course that’s only one of a b’zillion different styles that PDAir has. Check them out if you’re looking for a case.
The full list of this week’s PDAir releases:
I’ve probably said it before, but PDAir puts me in mind of those old Sherwin Williams paint ads: ”We cover the world!” (Roger Zelazny spoofed it in one of his Amber books, I think.) PDAir seems completely and utterly determined to have a case for every single cell phone and PDA put out on the market. I have this mental image of a room with one obsessive, sleep-deprived nerd with a laptop, sitting there in its warm glow, just surfing the web for news of a new device. ”Here it is!” he or she cries. ”New Blackberry! Get the specs and start fabricating!” And then he or she is back to his staring time.
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It seems silly to refer to an external battery as “good-looking”, but mophie’s new juice pack power station is one good-looking battery. It is sleek, solid and feels great thanks to the combination of polished metal and soft touch material. And with a footprint that is a bit smaller than an iPhone, this 4000mAh battery is simple to carry around all the time.
From mophie:
juice pack powerstation: This powerful 4000mAh external battery can charge virtually any USB device in the world including the iPhone and iPad. With completely reengineered battery and electronics, the powerstation can charge your device
So back when I worked at SiliconGraphics, when it was “The Coolest Computer Company on the Planet” (we had T-shirts that said so!), we released a high-end graphics workstation called “Oxygen.” ”Ignite your mind!” was its marketing catch-phrase. But the problem, see, was that we sold a bunch of them to a Japanese company, and they put them all under a workbench, really close together, pressed back against the wall. And what happened is . . . well, they caught fire. Not enough venting space under the workbench. The number of jokes that came of that were limitless. ”Ignite your desktop!” ”Ignite your building!” Etc.
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Jabra has announced two new headsets that join the company’s sport line and let you take you tunes with you when exercising or doing other activities. The headsets look great, especially the wireless one, and they come with a host of great features. As Jabra explains
Featuring a category-first built-in FM radio, A2DP technology, and powerful bass to help energize workout performance, the Jabra SPORT allows for an even wider variety of music options when exercising and easy-to-use controls. The stereo headset also features a wind-shielded microphone and is US Military Standard Rain, Dust and Shock Resistant certified, ensuring that exercisers don’t need to hold back during their workouts on account of
I love the idea of inductive charging whereby you can simply lay your device on a base-station and have it recharged without having to plug anything into it. I love the idea but, until now, not the execution. We’ve looked at a few systems and, while they all worked as promised, the requisite charging case or sleeve was too heavy and bulky for daily use. When Energizer offered to send us their newest system we jumped at the chance. Yes, we weren’t expecting too much but we were HOPING the improvements were enough to make it usable beyond the review. Is it? Read on…
So here’s a look at Energizer’s new Inductive charging
I cannot help but feel a bit bad for the BlackBerry PlayBook. After all, the device has a great form factor, excellent build quality, a responsive touchscreen, and two things that are lacking on most tablets: both the front and rear facing cameras are quite good and the forward facing stereo speakers don’t sound half bad. Still, weeks after the device was first introduced into the market, the number of high-quality applications for it is disgraceful low. The result is a device whose utility continues to be all but crippled as a result.
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One of the pleasant surprises I found when I first started checking out the BlackBerry Playbook was the fact that it is a fantastic blogging tool. Unlike the iPad, which continues to fall short in the mobile blogging department, the PlayBook is a complete blogging system that works beautifully. The rear camera is surprisingly good, and the file management allows you to upload images to the web just the way you would from a full traditional computer. Sadly it is one of the only pleasant surprises since, weeks later, there are still little to no useful apps for the PlayBook.
The only problem I have run into is the fact that while the on-screen keyboard… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
Electronic devices always seem run out of power at the most inopportune times, don’t they? Figuring out ways to keep those devices powered for as long as they are needed is key. Whether you are a regular road warrior or simply away from the office for the day, if you aren’t going to be near an outlet or power port, and if you carry multiple devices which will require energy doses at random times, carrying a portable power supply is the best option. Many times, these power supplies can best be described as bricks.
How big or how small of a “brick” to choose depends upon your specific needs and ability to carry it; when traveling… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
I’m a huge fan of minimalist cases and that tends to hold true for pretty much every device I use. I want something as thin as possible on my iPhone 4. I want something that doesn’t add too much bulk to my iPad 2. And I want to get a case for the BlackBerry PlayBook RIM gave out at the launch event that adds some protection but doesn’t remove the key advantage this “completely and totally unfinished but still has potential” device has over the iPad and other 10″ tablets: its small size and light weight.
That’s where Case-Mate’s Barely There
You see? When I told you on Sunday that it seemed like the USBFever folks never slept, and that they even put out stuff in between their releases o’ the week, I bet you doubted me, right? I mean, I wouldn’t blame you; those guys just don’t stop, you know? Week after week, month after month, they keep on movin’.
Like this week. In addition to that cute keyboard you see above, USBFever has their usual boatload of new gear to look at. Like what? Well . . .
Image courtesy of Blackberry
Recently at Blackberry World Conference 2011, RIM made some announcements on a few new devices, apps, OS 7, and most notably the new Multi Platform Blackberry Enterprise Server. Blackberry has been under some pressure in the past few years, mainly because they are losing market share daily to both mobile hardware and software competitors. Most of the recent phone offerings have not quite set the world on fire, and the OS leaves much to be desired. As most of the smartphones sold now offer all the things that once made Blackberry great, I feel like RIM has been left behind with their mediocre hardware and all but non-existent app store.
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