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StealthArmor METAL for iPad

Protecting your gadgets is just as important as getting gadgets, so that’s why a protective element is being added to the gadgets list. And, why not choose a protective element that not only keeps your gadget safe, but also looks good while doing it? That’s exactly what you get with StealthArmor’s METAL protective skin for the iPad. The Metallic series of skins comes in a glossy finish, featuring Brushed Aluminum, Bronze, Tungsten and Bronze for the color choices. The skins are actually made from Fusion of Ideas’ carbon fiber film technology, so they’re nice to the touch, too, and will protect your tablet device from scratches on a regular basis. And, what’s better, is that the Metallic series is far less slippery than the previous skins, which means you won’t have to worry about the iPad slipping out of your hand. You can get your own skin of choice for the iPad starting at $75. [REVIEW]

Mophie Juice Pack Air for iPhone 4

Despite the fact that the iPhone 4 promotes plenty of battery life on its own, there are some people out there that will do what they can to run their battery dry as quickly as possible, every day. Even if you’re not intending to, there’s just some days that a battery won’t last you. That’s where the Mophie Juice Pack Air for the iPhone 4 comes in. Designed to look like a case for the iDevice, it’s actually an extra battery for the iPhone 4, giving it that extra bit of juice when you need it. Better, though, is that it only adds 2.5oz to the total weight of the device. There’s a microUSB cable that comes with the purchase, making sure that you can charge the pack, your iPhone 4, and sync it with your computer all at the same time. The case itself is a soft-rubber creation, making it non slippery, and therefore easy to hold. Improvements look like this: an additional 6 hours of talk time over 3G (12hrs over 2G), an additional 5 hours of Web browsing over 3G (9hrs over WiFi), 9 hours of additional battery life during video playback, with an additional 36 hours of audio playback. For the $79.95 price tag, it’s a cheap enough accessory for the person you know runs around a lot, and has to make sure that their iPhone 4 is always charged. [REVIEW]

LaCie Rugged Safe 500GB Hard Drive

The LaCie Rugged Safe 500GB Hard Drive stands out for being just another external, portable hard drive. Featured as a rugged, sustainable hard drive, and other features including a biometric fingerprint scanner, this external hard drive certainly caught our eye earlier in the year. The main body of the device is white aluminum case, with a black rubber bumper to help in the protection of the device. You’ll find a USB 2.0 port, two FireWire 800 inputs, and a power input. And then, at the top of the device, is the biometric fingerprint scanner, adding that extra bit of protection for the data on the hard drive. LaCie preloaded their Safe Manager software on the hard drive itself, so plugging it into your computer the first time will take you through the set-up process right off the bat. You won’t have to install the software on every computer you plug the hard drive into, either. It works for both Macs and Windows-based PCs. The 500GB hard drive features a price tag of $189 this holiday season. [REVIEW]

Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station

Many of our loved ones are not technical enough to setup a NAS for their media storage. Iomega iConnect Wireless Data Station made it easy and simple for consumer to share data and media over home network by simply connecting a drive into the Data Station without a complicated setup like many NAS requires. [REVIEW]

Clickfree C2N

Simplicity comes at a price, then, which is hardly new. A cheap external drive may be easier on your wallet, but it’s a false saving if you then neglect to actually copy your data across to it. In contrast, the C2N streamlines the process to the point where even the most tech-wary of users could get to grips with it. In an ideal world we’d all have redundant local and off-site backup and not even a single byte would go missing; in the real world, Clickfree’s C2N manages to make the company’s own easy products even easier. [REVIEW]

Apple Magic Trackpad

Apple managed to turn some heads earlier this year with the unveiling of a brand new accessory, the Magic Trackpad. Following in the footsteps of their other “magical” products, the trackpad is meant to look like a perfect companion to Apple’s Bluetooth keyboard, and it certainly looks like it could be bundled with the keyboard right out of the box. It features an all-in-one-body, with a rounded section at the top for the installation of a pair of double-AA batteries. There’s a single Power button on the side, and a latch to close the battery compartment. The whole pad works as a button, and clicks down when you need it to, but the device will also activate with just a tap of your finger. It connects to your Mac via Bluetooth, and it takes full use of multitouch and gestures. You can use two fingers to scroll up and down a page, or use three fingers to switch between open pages. You can pinch-to-zoom, or switch running applications when you swipe left or right. The experience is smooth and functional, much like the same process you’ll find on the MacBook laptops. Just on a bigger surface. It’s a perfect accessory for someone who wants an external mouse, without the traditional barriers. It will cost you a cool $69.99 this holiday season. [REVIEW]

Household

simplehuman Sensor Can

This smart trash can holds the distinction of almost certainly being the only trashcan on the Christmas list of anyone you know. It’s expensive, but what could you possibly compare it to? It’s large and looks really nice, 40 liters large with a brushed seal exterior. No sharp edges, opens fully pushed up against the wall. This can can run on six C-sized batteries for a year, or you can plug it into the wall. It opens automatically, stays open as long as it senses it should, It has an odorsorb filter with a natural charcoal odor absorber that can be replace for $5.99 (twin pack). Doubles as a diaper can because of this odor absorber, which makes this can amazing in our eyes. Well played, simplehuman. The simplhuman Sensor can will cost you $225. [REVIEW]