While last year may have been the year of the tablet (with the introduction/invasion of the iPad), this year certainly qualifies as the year of the tablet accessory. Whether it’s a case, a pillow, stand or speaker system, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite devices to go along with our favorite tablets:Products reviewed in this categoryKraken II series iPad 2 case, by Trident CaseHammerhead iPad 2 hard shell caseSpiderpodium tablet, by BreffoiGuy, by Speck ProductsTargus Lap Lounge for iPad 2, by TargusVersavu Keyboard and Case for iPad 2, by TargusJoystick-IT tablet arcade stick, by ThinkGeekSlateShield All-in-1 for iPad, by Addo AccessoriesMagnetic Cabinet Mount and Viewing Stand, by MacallyToddy iPad cleaner cloth, by Toddy GearCrayola ColorStudio HD and iMarker stylus, by Griffin Technology
Kraken II series iPad 2 case, by Trident Case If you are concerned about protecting your iPad 2 more than a generic case, the Kraken II series offers two levels of protection.Razer Blade Laptop, Lytro Camera Top Innovation Awards. First, there’s a silicone layer that hugs the iPad tightly, offering protection from drops and covering up vital ports with dust and debris protection (unfortunately, it’s not waterproofed). The second layer consists of two different polycarbonate hard shells (front and back) that snap over the first layer and iPad to provide more protection. The front part of the hard shell offers a screen protector as well, allowing users to still use the touchscreen on the iPad but keeping smudges and scratches away from the glass. Two clamps on the top also snap the pieces into place, and the silicone layer fits nicely with the polycarbonate hard shell. Taking everything apart is a bit difficult, but that also means it’s not flimsy.
All of this does add some bulk to the device, so I’d only recommend using this if you absolutely need the drop, dust and debris protection offered by the Kraken II. The series also comes in a range of colors to choose from as well, giving you some style to the iPad 2.Hammerhead iPad 2 hard shell case If you get a new iPad 2, you can separately purchase one of Apple’s new Smart Covers, which let you turn on and off the iPad when you open the case. The problem with those, however, is that the case only protects the front and side of the iPad 2, the back is still exposed. The Hammerhead case adds a back shell to the case as well, protecting it from impacts and scratches. The lightweight polymer shell doesn’t add too much bulk to the iPad, and offers the same automatic wake/sleep for the device when opened and closed.
Monday, 21 November 2011
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Nokia to release Windows 8 tablets this June, top drawer Lumia in the works?
There's some intriguing Nokia news coming out of France this morning, thanks to Paul Amsellem, head of the company's Gallic outpost. In a recent interview with Parisian daily Les Echos, Amsellem described Nokia's aspirations to regain some of the market share it's lost within France, explaining that his firm is squarely targeting the 60 percent of French users who currently don't own a smartphone. More salient, however, is what the exec had to say about Nokia's plans for future releases. According to Amsellem, Espoo will unveil a new Windows 8 equipped tablet by June 2012. Unfortunately, that's about all he had to say on the subject, but it's certainly enough of a carrot to raise our heart rates -- as are Amsellem's comments on the Lumia 800, which hit French stores yesterday. Comparing the handset to a BMW 5 series, the chief went on to say that Nokia "will soon have a full range with a 7 Series and 3 Series." He didn't elaborate much on this analogy, though its implication is rather self-evident -- new Lumia cousins may be in the works. Of course, it remains to be seen when and if the company will expand upon its Lumia line, though we'll definitely be keeping our yeux on it.
DLNA and WiFi Direct are both pretty sweet technologies on their own but, together, they offer the promise of simple, wireless media streaming without the need for that pesky router middleman. The Digital Living Network Alliance has officially incorporated WiFi Direct into its interoperability guidelines, which means you could soon be streaming movies and music between devices (like your laptop and smartphone) without connecting to a home (or public) network. And don't forget, only one part of the equation needs to be WiFi Direct certified -- so don't worry that your aging computer doesn't support it, as long as your smartphone does you're golden. Check out the PR after the break.And just like that, HP joined the Ultrabook party. After announcing the Folio in Australia yesterday, the company went and made it official here in the states too. And man, do we get the feeling the outfit's been watching the competition very closely: this guy starts at $900 and comes standard with a 128GB mSATA SSD and a backlit keyboard. Provided it comes close to matching its promise of nine hours of battery life, it could give the identically priced Toshiba Portege Z830 a run for its money. Not to mention, it undercuts the MacBook Air ($1,299 and up), along with the ASUS Zenbook UX31 and Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, both of which start at $1,100 with a 128GB SSD and no backlit keyboard. Good on ya, HP.
DLNA and WiFi Direct are both pretty sweet technologies on their own but, together, they offer the promise of simple, wireless media streaming without the need for that pesky router middleman. The Digital Living Network Alliance has officially incorporated WiFi Direct into its interoperability guidelines, which means you could soon be streaming movies and music between devices (like your laptop and smartphone) without connecting to a home (or public) network. And don't forget, only one part of the equation needs to be WiFi Direct certified -- so don't worry that your aging computer doesn't support it, as long as your smartphone does you're golden. Check out the PR after the break.And just like that, HP joined the Ultrabook party. After announcing the Folio in Australia yesterday, the company went and made it official here in the states too. And man, do we get the feeling the outfit's been watching the competition very closely: this guy starts at $900 and comes standard with a 128GB mSATA SSD and a backlit keyboard. Provided it comes close to matching its promise of nine hours of battery life, it could give the identically priced Toshiba Portege Z830 a run for its money. Not to mention, it undercuts the MacBook Air ($1,299 and up), along with the ASUS Zenbook UX31 and Lenovo IdeaPad U300s, both of which start at $1,100 with a 128GB SSD and no backlit keyboard. Good on ya, HP.
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
Tenba Discovery Large Photo and Laptop Daypack
Recently, photography has been picking up popularity in both the amateur and professional sectors. As an amateur photographer, I always love to carry my Sony NEX-5 DSLR around with me when I go out exploring NYC or traveling. I wanted a bag that can protect my camera, lens, and accessories and also have room for some other things. The Discovery Large Photo/Laptop Daypack from Tenba looked perfect for me.
Tenba’s Discovery Large Photo/Laptop Daypack came in two colors – Black/Gray or Sage/Khaki. I got the Black/Gray one to review. My first reaction to the Discovery was that it was extremely light at 2.6 lb. The Discovery has a water repellant nylon exterior, but it also comes with a WeatherWrap cover for extra protection.Clallam County to use grant for police laptop purchase.The Discovery comes with standard chest and waist straps. It feels very comfortable to wear. Also there’s plenty of loops for accessories on the strap.On both sides are compression straps to secure and stabilize the load. There’s also a large elasticized pocket on each side for water bottles or other accessories.
The main camera pocket is large. It will fit 2 DSLR bodies along with 4-6 lenses or flash. It’s extremely padded and I won’t worry at all if I dropped my bag. The padding is all secured with Velcro, and the pieces are easily reconfigurable.On the back wall of the top compartment are 4 pockets, 2 pen slots and a clip for your keys. Personally, I wish they offered small zippered pockets on both sides of the top compartment for accessories like batteries or memory cards.
There’s a medium sized mesh pocket and ID card holder located on the flap of the top compartment. Tenba also included a WeatherWrap inside the mesh pocket.The WeatherWrap covers the front completely and partially covers the back. It’s secured by 2 snap-on buttons. With the WeatherWrap on and secured by the snap-on buttons, there’s no way in to the Discovery while you’re wearing it.On the back side is a padded zippered pocket for either a 15” laptop or a hydration pack like a CamelBak. Personally, I think it’s a really tight fit for a laptop to go in there; it was compressing my MacBook a bit too much for my liking.
Tenba’s Discovery Large Photo/Laptop Daypack came in two colors – Black/Gray or Sage/Khaki. I got the Black/Gray one to review. My first reaction to the Discovery was that it was extremely light at 2.6 lb. The Discovery has a water repellant nylon exterior, but it also comes with a WeatherWrap cover for extra protection.Clallam County to use grant for police laptop purchase.The Discovery comes with standard chest and waist straps. It feels very comfortable to wear. Also there’s plenty of loops for accessories on the strap.On both sides are compression straps to secure and stabilize the load. There’s also a large elasticized pocket on each side for water bottles or other accessories.
The main camera pocket is large. It will fit 2 DSLR bodies along with 4-6 lenses or flash. It’s extremely padded and I won’t worry at all if I dropped my bag. The padding is all secured with Velcro, and the pieces are easily reconfigurable.On the back wall of the top compartment are 4 pockets, 2 pen slots and a clip for your keys. Personally, I wish they offered small zippered pockets on both sides of the top compartment for accessories like batteries or memory cards.
There’s a medium sized mesh pocket and ID card holder located on the flap of the top compartment. Tenba also included a WeatherWrap inside the mesh pocket.The WeatherWrap covers the front completely and partially covers the back. It’s secured by 2 snap-on buttons. With the WeatherWrap on and secured by the snap-on buttons, there’s no way in to the Discovery while you’re wearing it.On the back side is a padded zippered pocket for either a 15” laptop or a hydration pack like a CamelBak. Personally, I think it’s a really tight fit for a laptop to go in there; it was compressing my MacBook a bit too much for my liking.
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Razer Blade Laptop, Lytro Camera Top Innovation Awards
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) on Tuesday promised more than 20,000 product launches at its upcoming CES trade show in Las Vegas, following a tradition of CES premieres that spans from the DVD in 1996 and Microsoft's Xbox in 2001 to 3D HDTV in 2009 and Android Honeycomb and the Motorola Atrix last year.
Thirty-two of the 2012 and late 2011 debutantes were named as Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honorees at this evening's CES press preview event in New York. They were judged tops by a panel of consumer electronics industry representatives and journalists for unique features, intended use and function, and overall engineering and design qualities.
As always, the Best of Innovations winners ranged from the peripatetic T-Mobile's HTC Amaze 4G (see slideshow below) smartphone to the domestic LG's 30-cubic-foot refrigerator with Blast Chiller technology, able to cool beverages within five minutes. Speaking of the kitchen, Belkin copped an award for its Kitchen Cabinet Mount, a $50 gadget that lets iPad owners save counter space by attaching their tablets to any cabinet or shelf.
The Digital Imaging category went to the radical Lytro Light Field Camera (above), which promises to let users catch snaps on the fly and focus image specifically, focus on any part of an image afterwards. The Gaming Hardware & Accessories prize went to the Intel Core i7-powered, 17.3-inch-screened Razer Blade, billed by its manufacturer as the first true gaming laptop thanks to a unique control keypad.Of the two newest Best of Innovations categories, Sony scored the Tablets, E-Readers & Netbooks win for its Honeycomb-based Tablet S. Ford's MyFord Mobile, which will let drivers of its Focus Electric control car functions, plan routes, and locate charging stations via smartphone, won the Software & Mobile Apps category.
Back in March, we got our hands on the Motorola Atrix 4G, and like every other reviewer, we crowned it the fastest and most powerful Android handset on the market. The first dual-core smartphone not only delivered ridiculously fast processing speeds, but it did something no other smartphone has ever done: double as a mobile laptop thanks to Motorola's netbook-like accessory, the Lapdock. Six months later, the now Google-owned handset maker has evolved and produced more dominating phones like the Droid Bionic which is currently duking it out with the HTC Rezound for the most powerful smartphone honor. With the holiday season fast approaching, Motorola looks to keep the title at home by introducing the follow-up to its AT&T powerhouse: the Atrix 2.
Thirty-two of the 2012 and late 2011 debutantes were named as Best of Innovations Design and Engineering Award Honorees at this evening's CES press preview event in New York. They were judged tops by a panel of consumer electronics industry representatives and journalists for unique features, intended use and function, and overall engineering and design qualities.
As always, the Best of Innovations winners ranged from the peripatetic T-Mobile's HTC Amaze 4G (see slideshow below) smartphone to the domestic LG's 30-cubic-foot refrigerator with Blast Chiller technology, able to cool beverages within five minutes. Speaking of the kitchen, Belkin copped an award for its Kitchen Cabinet Mount, a $50 gadget that lets iPad owners save counter space by attaching their tablets to any cabinet or shelf.
The Digital Imaging category went to the radical Lytro Light Field Camera (above), which promises to let users catch snaps on the fly and focus image specifically, focus on any part of an image afterwards. The Gaming Hardware & Accessories prize went to the Intel Core i7-powered, 17.3-inch-screened Razer Blade, billed by its manufacturer as the first true gaming laptop thanks to a unique control keypad.Of the two newest Best of Innovations categories, Sony scored the Tablets, E-Readers & Netbooks win for its Honeycomb-based Tablet S. Ford's MyFord Mobile, which will let drivers of its Focus Electric control car functions, plan routes, and locate charging stations via smartphone, won the Software & Mobile Apps category.
Back in March, we got our hands on the Motorola Atrix 4G, and like every other reviewer, we crowned it the fastest and most powerful Android handset on the market. The first dual-core smartphone not only delivered ridiculously fast processing speeds, but it did something no other smartphone has ever done: double as a mobile laptop thanks to Motorola's netbook-like accessory, the Lapdock. Six months later, the now Google-owned handset maker has evolved and produced more dominating phones like the Droid Bionic which is currently duking it out with the HTC Rezound for the most powerful smartphone honor. With the holiday season fast approaching, Motorola looks to keep the title at home by introducing the follow-up to its AT&T powerhouse: the Atrix 2.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Two Good Places for Laptop Accessories Purchase
Do you want to buy a good gift for your friends or your family members who are just the laptop owners? I think the best gift for anyone who really into something, like his or her laptop, a good accessory is a great gift choice idea. So, if you give a toy and tool all in one for the person that seemingly has everything he wants, maybe it is not true. And it is never wrong to think about a laptop accessory to give as a gift for laptop lovers in your family.The next question is where can you find the perfect laptop accessory？You can check the internet, computer stores, and department stores and so on, there are a number of places you can look for one, as well as for the price you like.
The first place you may go is the internet, because this is the most convenient place. You can find the perfect laptop accessory on the internet. In fact, the internet is such a great source for all shopping, especially good for finding computer accessories. When you looking for laptop accessories, you should read the reviews about it that from others who have bought the product, and you can get general the running state of the products.Can Intel-Powered Ultrabooks Stand Up To iPad? All in all, you will find the internet is your best place for finding the perfect laptop accessories, though there is an occasion the internet may be delay the time of delivery and the products may not like you have imaged in your mind.
The next option for seeking out laptop accessories for the laptop lovers in your family is your local computer store. There, you can hear the professional advices from the experts in the store for helping choose the best laptop accessories gifts for your friends and relatives. Most importantly, you can talk with them in person to get more practical answers for how to install it, whether it is compatible with the laptop that your recipient using or not, or how much it is going to cost you. There are always many additional accessories matching the computers and laptops stored in Electronics and computer stores. If you want to go ahead for purchasing the laptop accessory, this place may be a great way for you to get value information you needed.
The above are both good channels for purchasing good laptop accessories as gifts, which can help you please your friend or relative to no end. Once you have done this, he or she will greatly appreciate the ability of the accessories and also appreciate you so much.
The first place you may go is the internet, because this is the most convenient place. You can find the perfect laptop accessory on the internet. In fact, the internet is such a great source for all shopping, especially good for finding computer accessories. When you looking for laptop accessories, you should read the reviews about it that from others who have bought the product, and you can get general the running state of the products.Can Intel-Powered Ultrabooks Stand Up To iPad? All in all, you will find the internet is your best place for finding the perfect laptop accessories, though there is an occasion the internet may be delay the time of delivery and the products may not like you have imaged in your mind.
The next option for seeking out laptop accessories for the laptop lovers in your family is your local computer store. There, you can hear the professional advices from the experts in the store for helping choose the best laptop accessories gifts for your friends and relatives. Most importantly, you can talk with them in person to get more practical answers for how to install it, whether it is compatible with the laptop that your recipient using or not, or how much it is going to cost you. There are always many additional accessories matching the computers and laptops stored in Electronics and computer stores. If you want to go ahead for purchasing the laptop accessory, this place may be a great way for you to get value information you needed.
The above are both good channels for purchasing good laptop accessories as gifts, which can help you please your friend or relative to no end. Once you have done this, he or she will greatly appreciate the ability of the accessories and also appreciate you so much.
Wednesday, 2 November 2011
Clallam County to use grant for police laptop purchase
The police departments in Port Angeles and Sequim are getting a second batch of mobile data terminals for their patrol cars, funded by the federal Homeland Security Department. Clallam County commissioners Monday indicated support for a $139,899 agreement with Insight Public Sector for 17 mounted laptop computers for the Port Angeles police force and seven for the Sequim Police Department. Commissioners will consider formalizing the agreements today.
The Panasonic Toughbooks and their accessories will be funded through a $505,904 federal Stonegarden grant that Clallam County received in 2010. The county is expected to execute the $98,882 personal services agreement with the Tempe, Ariz., company for the 17 Port Angeles mobile data terminals and a $41,017 contract for the Sequim data terminals. Stonegarden grants are provided by the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency.
They are designed to enhance the capability of state, local and tribal agencies to prevent, deter, respond to and recover from catastrophic and or terrorist events, Hoffman said. The grants are awarded to counties on international borders. Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Civil Deputy Alice Hoffman said the terminals are regular laptop computers mounted inside police and sheriff’s vehicles. “They actually get dispatch through these units rather than the radio,” Hoffman said.
Our only complaints about the bag are that the shoulder strap isn’t as nice-looking as the rest of the bag and attaches to the bag in strange spots, and that the black trim isn’t real leather. The faux-leather that is used seems to be good quality, but for the price tag real leather would be nice. Other than those small details, this is a bag that we would definitely recommend for women who need to carry a laptop on a daily basis but still want something that’s stylish and doesn’t scream “laptop bag.” It wouldn’t be a great choice for someone who has a ton of other stuff to keep in the bag, as it is a ‘slim’ design, but it’s perfect for a simple laptop carrier with room for just a few extras.
The Panasonic Toughbooks and their accessories will be funded through a $505,904 federal Stonegarden grant that Clallam County received in 2010. The county is expected to execute the $98,882 personal services agreement with the Tempe, Ariz., company for the 17 Port Angeles mobile data terminals and a $41,017 contract for the Sequim data terminals. Stonegarden grants are provided by the Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency.
They are designed to enhance the capability of state, local and tribal agencies to prevent, deter, respond to and recover from catastrophic and or terrorist events, Hoffman said. The grants are awarded to counties on international borders. Clallam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Civil Deputy Alice Hoffman said the terminals are regular laptop computers mounted inside police and sheriff’s vehicles. “They actually get dispatch through these units rather than the radio,” Hoffman said.
Our only complaints about the bag are that the shoulder strap isn’t as nice-looking as the rest of the bag and attaches to the bag in strange spots, and that the black trim isn’t real leather. The faux-leather that is used seems to be good quality, but for the price tag real leather would be nice. Other than those small details, this is a bag that we would definitely recommend for women who need to carry a laptop on a daily basis but still want something that’s stylish and doesn’t scream “laptop bag.” It wouldn’t be a great choice for someone who has a ton of other stuff to keep in the bag, as it is a ‘slim’ design, but it’s perfect for a simple laptop carrier with room for just a few extras.
Tuesday, 1 November 2011
It's Convenient Buying Laptop Accessories On-line
Bewildered in addition to stuffed with a variety of questions with regards to its obtain, fresh laptop keepers normally seek answers on-line to complete the internet space they want with regards to its laptop in addition to laptop gadgets. Just what can one complete by using my laptop? Which laptop gadgets do i want? The way to Post obtain greatest efficiency from that. There are lots of several responses to these kinds of questions, according to that end users requirements.
Laptop gadgets tend to be all those tasks never forget about to hold along, since you never know whenever you might need these folks.Rural Kentucky Dealership Becomes Accessories Sales Champion. Since it is assumed, any laptop is often a laptop which has a built-in keyboard in addition to tv screen. Laptop gadgets boosts this specific portability and they are varied within utilize the products designed especially to clean laptop units to turning these folks up in addition to stretching its attain wirelessly. These kinds of gadgets also range within value from cheap to expensive.
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These kinds of gadgets tend to be so designed that they healthy by using almost all versions in addition to versions regarding netbooks popular. The demand for more gadgets with regard to netbooks arose from it has the freedom attribute. Because it really is quickly changed from one particular spot to another it may possibly therefore function a good number of features. Laptop gadgets commonly always raise the individual and also the machine's efficiency.
Laptop gadgets tend to be all those tasks never forget about to hold along, since you never know whenever you might need these folks.Rural Kentucky Dealership Becomes Accessories Sales Champion. Since it is assumed, any laptop is often a laptop which has a built-in keyboard in addition to tv screen. Laptop gadgets boosts this specific portability and they are varied within utilize the products designed especially to clean laptop units to turning these folks up in addition to stretching its attain wirelessly. These kinds of gadgets also range within value from cheap to expensive.
Laptop gadgets tend to be austere in addition to practical. Any USB commute, an indispensable laptop instrument, makes an awesome short-term stop-gap choice for any vital records you set up on your way. Benefits laptop gadgets directed especially to stay you in touch together with your feminine side with regard to those which delight in exhibiting before within you. This reveals which any company looking to aim for that feminine market with their product undergoes an exceptionally uncomplicated internet marketing method. Very first they will consider some thing helpful after which you can they will paint spots the idea pink.Fascinatingly any scientific study used within 2007 demonstrated that a lot of females have a preference for products within pink in addition to reddish colored hues in addition to these kinds of colour improvements are actually accountable for extreme profits raises. Laptop gadgets as Acer Gateway AS10F7E ,934T2084F battery are more compared to careless customization choices, they will absolutely improve the efficiency in the individual.
These kinds of gadgets tend to be so designed that they healthy by using almost all versions in addition to versions regarding netbooks popular. The demand for more gadgets with regard to netbooks arose from it has the freedom attribute. Because it really is quickly changed from one particular spot to another it may possibly therefore function a good number of features. Laptop gadgets commonly always raise the individual and also the machine's efficiency.
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