Tag Archives: Apple iPhone and Touch Gear

Speck Fitted Case for iPod Touch and iPod Nano – Review

The day I got my new MacBook I immediately put a Speck SeeThru hard shell on it. At $49.95 it was expensive, but having now used it for a number of months, it was worth every penny. The case is clear, doesn’t add much thickness or weight and offers amazing protection for my MacBook. It [...]

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iBend – Not everything in life has to be fancy

We’ve seen some do it yourself iPhone and iPod Touch stands made from popsicle sticks and others made from paper clips.  Some stands sells for $50 or more.  While I’m all for cool DIY inventions, I do prefer just a little style to my gadget accessories.  The iBend is made from lightweight vinyl and is [...]

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Review – Mophie Juice Pack Air

If you’re a hardcore iPhone user chances are you struggle with battery life sometime during your daily life.  You get too involved with a game, see an extraordinary amount of e-mails, do some serious web surfing and before you know it your battery level has dropped to dangerously low levels before dinner time. There are [...]

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MHub is an Apple iPhone dock that’s also a hub and media card reader

In a move to de-clutter your desktop Dexim is releasing their DWP005. In short form it’s an iPhone/iPod (most models supported) that charges/syncs as well as provides 3 USB ports and a media card reader (HCSD/SD/MMC). Cables are includes for micro and mini USB ports so that you can charge most models of BlackBerry right [...]

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Review: JAVOedge Lumberjack Back Cover for iPhone 3G

Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the making of this case.  Really!  Although it might look like wood from the outside, the Lumberjack Back Cover from JAVOedge is actually made from pressed cork.  Looking for an eco-friendly and stylish case for your iPhone 3G that doesn’t add much bulk?  This might be the one for [...]

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Review – OtterBox Armor Case for 4th Generation iPod Nano

I briefly had a new iPod Shuffle when it was released last month. I loved the size and the voiceover feature, but ended up returning it. Why? The inability to use any headset other than the stock Apple buds didn’t work for me. I have, and use, a number of relatively high end headsets with [...]

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Review – Dual Dock Charging Station from RichardSolo.com

It wasn’t long ago that I was completely perplexed by the concept of a dual iPod charger. Unless a couple each had an iPhone who needs one? Fast forward a bit and the answer is… ME. Yup, with my iPhone, iPod Touch and nano (for when I want to go super-light), I am the poster-child [...]

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iPhone Case Conundrum!

I am replacing the Power Support Air Jacket on my iPhone 3G with a new case.  The Air Jacket was really great and very protective–I gave it a real positive review when I first got it!  But, it has a big crack in it and it scratched just a bit too easily for my taste.  [...]

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Lifetrons Multi-Functional Charger Review

It’s hard to travel light when you’re a gadget lover. You can’t bear to leave your toys behind, so you bring ‘em all… Or at least I do. And then there’re the required accessories – sync cables, spare batteries, chargers, and international plug adaptors. Add everything up, and you end up with… A lot of [...]

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Review – Speck Tough Skin

The Speck Tough Skin case is a thick, rubberized case that offers a unique raised back for extra grip.  The rubberized skin wraps your phone in a thick layer of protection from bumps and drops.  The corners of the case feature even more padding and the bottom of the case is hinged allowing you to [...]

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External iPhone Batteries: Tekkeon myPower for iPhone and Konnet PowerKZ

As much as I love my iPhone 3G I am the first to point out that it has some serious short-comings. The biggest for me, by far is battery-life. I use my iPhone a lot. I do use my Touch whenever possible so as to save the iPhone’s battery but even with that I never [...]

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Griffin introduces iClear Sketch (aka Space Invaders Theme) for iPod Nano 4G

Enthusiasts of the old Space Invaders and Pac Man games will like this new iPod Nano 4G case from Griffin. Inspired by the 8 bit graphical games of yesteryear (remember when the seemed so state of the art) this polycarbonate case is clear enough so the natural color of your Nano 4G shines through while [...]

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Review: Altec Lansing Backbeat Plus Mobile UHS206

After reviewing  the Backbeat 106 headphones, the folks at Altec Lansing sent out a version of the headphones designed for mobile phones. The Backbeat Plus Mobile UHS206  are virtually identical to the Backbeat 106 ear buds in my earlier review.  The  design is a little different, and the cables are  wrapped in the same tangle [...]

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Sennheiser MM50 IP Headset for iPhone

I’m always on the quest to find new headphones to use with my phones and as we all know the headphone set that comes with the iPhone are most inadequate to the task. In my own case, I couldn’t keep them in my ear!

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The Otterbox Defender – It might just save the life of your phone

There are a lot of cases out there for the iPhone 3G.  Some are stylish, some functional, others appeal to different age groups, some are minimalistic while others big and bulky.  There isn’t one perfect case for all of us, and that’s a good thing.  This individuality has allowed an influx of case manufacturers to [...]

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Moxtra for iOS Review – Moving Mountains of Info into Manageable Folders

I use my iPad for just about everything — notes, pictures, writing posts, browsing the web, etc. In many ways [...]

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If you ask most ‘core’ gamers about the products Gameloft produces, chances are the words ‘shameless ripoffs’ will be uttered [...]

JVC HA-MR77X DJ-style Over-the-Ear Headphones Review

A few months ago we brought word that JVC had upgraded their headphone line. The new versions of their headphones [...]

Save Big on a Lifeproof Case for the iPhone 4S

Looking for a way to protect your iPhone 4S? Maybe you’re still early in your contract and want to protect [...]

Is Your Laptop As Flexible as Lenovo’s Yoga11S Convertible Ultrabook?

Lenovo’s Yoga 11S Ultrabook convertible laptop captured a good bit of attention at CES 2013. Now it is available directly [...]

2013 Acura RDX Graduates with Honors

Almost as if being handed its diploma and told to get a job, Acura has shed the frat-boy “hoodie” of [...]