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GearZap iPad KeyCase Review

Chris Davies, Sep 22nd 2010 Discuss [0]

Apple’s on-screen keyboards and auto correction technology isn’t half bad in iOS, but it’s still fair to say that consuming text on the iPad is an easier endeavour than entering it. The Cupertino company’s own iPad Keyboard Dock is one way to address the issue, though not especially portable; the GearZap iPad KeyCase – sold by AIDACASE in the US – attempts to remedy that, being a combination Bluetooth keyboard and folio case. Have our typing prayers been answered? Check out the full review after the cut.

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Scosche freedomMIC Bluetooth microphone for Flip camcorders

Chris Davies, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [1]

The next accessory intended to work with Flip Video's new FlipPort socket has arrived, and it's a Bluetooth lavaliere microphone from Scosche. Like the Blue Microphones Mikey, the Scosche freedomMIC snaps onto the bottom of the Flip UltraHD or MiniHD, but rather than integrating the microphone into the adapter itself, you get a small clip-on microphone that connects wirelessly. Read The Full Story

Cervantes Mobile Jorno Bluetooth keyboard for iPad, iPhone 4 & Dell Streak revealed

Chris Davies, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [2]

Bluetooth keyboards seem to have returned with a vengeance, as users of touchscreen devices like the iPhone and iPad discover that a few hardware keys can make all the difference at times. Cervantes Mobile has launched its own offering to the segment, in the shape of Jorno: it folds out to an 85-percent of full-size keyboard and hooks up via Bluetooth. Read The Full Story

iGo Portable Pico-Projector for Flip drops October for $349

Chris Davies, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [2]

Flip Video's other notable partnership in the new Designed for Flip accessory program is iGo, who have put together a pico-projector for the company's UltraHD and MinoHD camcorders. Unlike the Mikey for Flip, which physically snaps onto the bottom of your Flip, the iGo Portable Projector uses an adapter cable; it also has regular A/V, composite video, stereo audio, mini HDMI, VGA and microUSB inputs. Read The Full Story

Blue Microphones Mikey for Flip: $69 but not here until Jan 2011

Chris Davies, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [9]

Blue Microphones have been showing off their new Mikey for Flip model, especially designed to hook up to the FlipPort accessory connector found on the new UltraHD and MinoHD models. The stubby little block snaps onto the bottom of the pocket camcorder and offers stereo audio recording using Blue's condenser microphone capsules. Read The Full Story

Flip Video UltraHD and MinoHD get refreshed; new accessory program includes snap-on Pico

Chris Davies, Sep 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

We've seen quite a few companies looking to steal Flip's crown for point-and-shoot camcorders - JVC's PICSIO models, for instance, or the HP V5020u - but Cisco aren't willing to sit back and watch that happen. A new range of Flip Video cameras has been launched, the UltraHD 8GB and 4GB, and the MinoHD 8GB and 4GB, each capable of 720p 60fps recording. Read The Full Story

Speck iPad/netbook/ereader bags hands-on

Chris Davies, Sep 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

Speck has outed its latest range of cases and totes for small-format devices, such as Apple's iPad and the legion of 10-inch and smaller netbooks, ereaders and other slates. We spent some time with the A-Line 10 tote, PortPack 10 shoulder bag and CorePack FLY 10 butterfly-design bag earlier this week; check out some first-impressions after the cut. Read The Full Story

Logitech Wireless Trackball M570 promises up to 18mo battery [Video]

Chris Davies, Sep 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Logitech has outed its newest peripheral, the Logitech Wireless Trackball M570, promising up to 18 months use from a regular AA battery. The M570 uses Logitech's Unifying Receiver, the USB dongle that will also hook up to the company's recent wireless keyboards, and promises up to 30ft range. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

XtremeMac Tango TRX iPod dock doesn’t actually demand docking

Chris Davies, Sep 14th 2010 Discuss [1]

We're seeing a growing trend in iPod speaker docks to take advantage of the recent models' Bluetooth support, and that's just what XtremeMac's Tango TRX delivers. You can still dock your iPhone, iPod touch or even your iPad at the front, but alternatively you can pair it via Bluetooth 2.1 and beam your music over wirelessly. Read The Full Story

Kensington PowerBack iPad case adds 5hrs extra runtime plus kickstand

Chris Davies, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

We can't say we've ever thought the iPad fell short when it comes to battery life, but Kensington obviously aren't content with its 10+ hours of runtime. The new Kensington PowerBack Battery Case with Kickstand and Dock is basically a mophie juice pack for the Apple slate, combining a battery good for an extra 5hrs, edge-protection and a useful three-position stand that will work in both portrait and landscape orientations. Read The Full Story

Rock Band iPod nano watch-strap is obvious accessory

Chris Davies, Sep 10th 2010 Discuss [15]

Slapping the new iPod nano onto a watch strap and wearing it on your wrist was first suggested mere seconds after Steve Jobs announced the fifth-gen PMP, and we've seen various homemade examples of how it could work. Now, iLoveHandles has actually come up with a watch strap especially designed for the nano, complete with a cut-out notch to make sure the iPod is centered. Read The Full Story

mophie juice pack for iPhone 4 doubles battery for $80

Chris Davies, Sep 7th 2010 Discuss [1]

Battery-case manufacturer mophie has put its juice pack for iPhone 4 up for sale, promising roughly twice the power of the Apple smartphone's own battery for $79.95. The hard-shell case - which protects the back and edges of the iPhone 4, while matching the smartphone's color scheme - has a pass-through USB connection, for simultaneously recharging both case and phone while also synchronizing with iTunes. Read The Full Story