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Brookstone Big Blue Media Tower Review

, Dec 12th 2012 Discuss [0]

If the Brookstone Big Blue Live Wireless Bluetooth Speaker was any indication of how well the Big Blue Media Tower we’ve got today was going to be, we already must have known it was going to be a winner. This monster from Brookstone is gigantic at 38 inches tall with a look that’s sure to remind you of your slightly less impressive space heater – but you’re not getting heat here, you’re getting nothing but cool, cool sounds from your otherwise slightly less loud electronics. This machine works as the only all-in-one music and TV sound system you’ll ever need.

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SlashGear 2012 Holiday Gift Guide: Accessories

, Dec 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

We've got an odd assortment of accessories for you to peek at here, most of them being cases and protections of different sorts for some of the more popular devices on the market - but there are some weird bits as well. It's really difficult to go entirely wrong with accessories for your gift-getting-buddies as long as you know which device you're accessorizing - and if you're accessorizing an Apple device, it'll be like hitting the broad side of a barn! There are so many Apple device accessories out there you'll have an intensely difficult time not happening upon a collection at any accessory-laden store you head to. We've got some gems for you here, that's for sure. Read The Full Story

Brookstone shows off Big Blue Media Tower

, Nov 16th 2012 Discuss [0]

Brookstone is showing off a new audio product that is designed to stream audio from multiple sources. The audio product is called the Big Blue Media Tower all-in-one music and TV sound system. The tower stands 38-inches tall and is a vertical sound bar designed to be positioned anywhere in the room and offer three-dimensional concert hall sound. Read The Full Story

Brookstone HDMI Pocket Projector Review

, Oct 1st 2012 Discuss [0]

It’s time to get giant with the Brookstone HDMI Pocket Projector, the newest fun and entertaining light pusher on SlashGear’s own review bench! This device connects to whatever device you’ve got on hand that can push images via HDMI, with a set of controls that so simple to understand, you’ll not need to peek at the instructions even once. What we’ve got a demo of here is the device working with an iPad – but the limits of your HDMI-connected greatness are up to you!

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Brookstone iConvert Scanner for iPad Review

, Jun 14th 2012 Discuss [0]

When it comes to scanners, there certainly are some much higher quality solutions than Brookstone’s iCovert Scanner – but none of them are as nearly as entertaining. This device works with the iPad, iPad 2, and iPad 3, and is able to scan documents in what’s certainly a small package compared to the bulk of the stay-at-home scanners on the market today. You’ll bust this Brookstone device out, plug it in to the wall, dock your iPad, and start scanning with the free iConvert app – all of your images go directly to your iPad Camera roll at 300 dpi.

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Lilliputian Systems USB fuel cell heading to Brookstone

, May 9th 2012 Discuss [9]

When it comes to keeping your gadgets charged on the go, there are few options such as external battery packs or solar chargers. The problem is solar chargers are very slow and external battery packs require recharging themselves. Perhaps the most promising way to charge a smartphone or other device when you're away from an outlet for an extended period of time is a fuel cell. Read The Full Story

Brookstone Bluetooth Keyboard Pro for iPad Review

, Apr 30th 2012 Discuss [1]

There’s a brand new high-quality keyboard case in town, and it’s got the name Brookstone on it. You know in your heart of hearts that this means it’s mean to be high quality, and indeed you will find that this is true once you have a peek at this review. There’s only a few components you need to nail down for a successful Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad, each of them pretty much mastered here by Brookstone in their “Pro” model – but how does it measure up against the competition?

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Big Blue Live Wireless Bluetooth Speaker Review

, Apr 19th 2012 Discuss [4]

There’s something magical about a tiny wireless Bluetooth speaker – and with Big Blue’s Live Wireless Bluetooth Speaker you’ve got not just the magic, but the simple function as well. There’s nothing you need to purchase other than the one device, no apps, no wires, and you’ll have it working in under 5 minutes right out of the box. Have a peek at how quick we got it working and listen in for some high quality audio as well.

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iConvert turns your iPad into a portable scanner

, Jan 18th 2012 Discuss [0]

Here's a new gadget that iPad-toting road warriors will appreciate. It's a portable scanner dock called the iConvert and it's ready to tackle your receipts and other business documents without the need to connect to a PC or Mac. Simply dock your iPad on the iConvert and it scans documents directly onto your iPad via an iOS app. Read The Full Story

Brookstone iPhone 4 DLP Projector Sleeve hands-on

, Jan 10th 2012 Discuss [1]

For a while we thought smartphones would start to adopt the idea of having built-in projectors but that never hit the mainstream. For those still looking for such an option and have a new iPhone 4S loaded full of pictures and videos of friends or family Brookstone has you covered. Showing off their iPhone 4(S) DLP projector case sleeve at CES 2012. Read The Full Story

iDesign SongView: iPod speakerdock for the myopic

, Dec 15th 2008 Discuss [0]

It's good to see a nice bit of press-photo staging, and I think the glasses are a neat touch with this iDesign SongView iPod speakerdock.  In case you can't tell, the SongView's claim to fame is the huge scrolling display along the base, meaning that no matter where your varifocals you'll be able to tell exactly which Enya track is playing. Read The Full Story

CES 2007 Cherry Picks: Brookstone’s uSurf

, Jan 7th 2007 Discuss [0]

So you couldn’t quite get out to catch some waves down at your nearest beach. Brookstone’s got the solution for you in the form of an exercising platform that emulates the action of surfing, thus engaging the body’s core muscles by forcing the body to constantly try to keep balance. Perhaps just a cooler more technologically advanced version of those infomercial medicine balls. Launches this month for around $500.

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