If you hate putting your iPhone in a case, but you still want it to look unique and interesting, then you might want to consider one of the imaginative adhesive leather backs from The Brooklyn Bakery Store. Made to resemble natural and unnatural skins, these leather objects of art will really make your iPhone stand out.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
If you use a Mac and an iPad, then Twelve South’s new HoverBar is for you. It lets you use your iPad 2 an adjustable arm that floats iPad 2 next to an iMac or Apple display, allowing you to use iPad as a secondary, touchscreen computer.
[It] turns iPad into the ultimate sidecar for an iMac or Apple display, presenting more ways to use iPad more often. Connect HoverBar to your Mac, snap iPad 2 into the secure clip and you now have one powerful dual-computer work setup. Having iPad floating next to your Mac allows you to monitor your Twitter stream, stocks and local weather — or run FaceTime on your iPad while you email, edit a file, or cut a video on your Mac.
We told you about Seagate’s new Thunderbolt adapters last week. Yes, we are finally seeing products come to market that take advantage of the speed increases offered by Thunderbolt. But how fast IS Thunderbolt? Sure you can see lab testing but that doesn’t necessarily tell you about using it at home or work. We shot a video of moving 2.5GB of data from a MacBook air to an external drive using both USB 2.0 and Thunderbolt. This is a normal use-scenario for something like this so the speeds you see here are what you might expect if you get one of the adapters.
See for yourself…
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iLuv makes accessory-type gear. Cases for you phones and tablets; earphones; power adaptors; audio docks; stuff like that there. And like most tech companies, they have some new items that they are waving in front of our collective noses at CES, like:
I don’t know what kind of gear you have, of course, nor what kinds of accessories you may need for said gear. But suffice to say, you probably need something, right? A new case for your iPad; power converters for your laptop; screen protectors; something… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
The MacBook air isn’t designed to be an entertainment device. The anemic speakers on it make that point quite clearly. Sure, they work well enough, but I would be hard-pressed to call them anything more than functional. The speakers on the iMac are far better but even they still fall a bit short. That’s where Twelve South’s BassJump 2 Portable subwoofer for MacBook comes in. Let’s take a look.… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
We had some great accessories to give away beginning last Friday. We figured it was a great way to mark the formal start to the holiday shopping season. Below you will find the prizes we had to give away, links to read the reviews or buy them directly and, of course, the winners.
All winners have 24 hours to email their name, the prize they won and their address to contests@geardiary.com.
It’s Black Friday and that means you can save some cash on things you want for yourself or to give to family and friends. Discounts are good but you know what is better? FREE! And we’re giving away some awesome stuff today absolutely free. All you need to do is enter.
This item has a value of $69.99. What is it and how can you win? Read on!
It’s Black Friday and that means you can save some cash on things you want for yourself or to give to family and friends. Discounts are good but you know what is better? FREE! And we’re giving away some awesome stuff today absolutely free. All you need to do is enter.
This item has a value of $34.99. What is it and how can you win? Read on!… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
For me, one of the tricky things when buying a new device these days is, how do I protect it? Honestly, I love the size and feel of my iPhone when it’s “naked”, but there are a couple of problems with it: it’s durn slippery and prone to be dropped, and it’s unprotected. But I don’t like bulky cases, either (unless we’re talking Vaja; then we’re in a whole different discussion). What to do?
Some folks find that putting thin films or simply screen protectors on their precious gear is the way to go. Crimson offers a number of options in this regard, including their new offerings: anti-glare protectors for the MacBook Air (11″ and 13″)… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
Ah life… so many things to worry about these days. Nuclear proliferation, the economy, global warming (errr climate change), earthquakes, how Duke Basketball will do this year and now this… laptop sterility.
Yes, in addition to worrying about whether or not your cellphone is giving you a brain tumor you now need to worry about what your laptop is doing to your reproductive system. Why? Because “recent reporting suggests that radiation emitted from Wi-Fi enabled laptop computers may be harmful to your reproductive system” and this apparently holds true for men and women. That’s where Digital Innovations’ LapGuard comes in.
We brought word of Twelve South‘s new PlugBug Mac/iPad accessory the other day. Within seconds of learning about the new product Judie and I had both ordered one. It is a great traveling companion if you have a Mac and an iPad or iPhone, so it seemed like a no-brainer. It is!
Mine just came and, once again, I’m impressed with what Twelve South has done. Here’s a quick video look at the PlugBug.
You can order yours for here on the company site for $34.99… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ideas. That’s how Twelve South’s new PlugBug strikes me. The accessory lets you use one plug to charge both your Mac and your iPad. “Simple”, “fast” and “clean” are the words that came to mind when I got the announcement a few minutes ago. Deciding to order one for myself was a no-brainer. So what exactly is the PlugBug? Let’s let Twelve South explain. PlugBug…
piggybacks onto a MacBook Power Adapter, allowing you to charge a MacBook and an iPad/iPhone simultaneously from one power outlet.
The ingenious PlugBug connects to all MacBook Power Adapters. Simply snap PlugBug onto a MacBook Power Adapter, in place of the adapter’s
The folks at Twelve South always have a way of surprising us. They make awesome leather cases like the BookBook for iPad or iPhone but they also make an amazing iPad stand called the Compass. (I use mine all the time.) Now they have something even more outside the box- the BassJump 2 speaker.
The new BassJump 2 is a portable, USB-powered subwoofer that “turns MacBook Pro or MacBook Air into a travel-friendly sound system”. Powered by a single USB connection, the BassJump 2 uses proprietary software that “blends the sound output of the BassJump subwoofer with the output of… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
We’ve got winners! Three awesome laptop bags, lightly used review samples, were up for grabs and today we are announcing who is getting them. But before we get to that here’s a bit of a reminder.
We’ve got two other contest currently running.
There’s the “Gear Diary at 5: You CAN Get There from Here, Magellan RoadMate 9055-LM Giveaway“. Check it out and enter here.
And then there is the “Gear Diary at 5: Win a Sceptre 24″ HDTV / DVD Combo AND
Please allow me to gush for a moment, because it is not something I’m usually inclined to do …
I truly enjoy using my little 11″ MacBook Air; it is the computer that I grab when I don’t want to be tied to a desk. I use it on the couch, I use it outside on our deck, and sometimes I use it “just because” … and when it’s time to travel, I typically toss my Air inside whatever bag I happen to be carrying. The 11″ Air is the most totable (while remaining usable) laptop that I have ever owned.
While I prefer to keep my Air inside a protective sleeve when it’s being… Continue reading on Gear Diary ...
