Cyclops case for iPhone 5/5s Manufacturer: Trident Case MSRP: $39.95 (Online price: $20.30) Trident Cyclops case Trident makes some very strong, protective cases. Their
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I’m a Mac user from the beginning with a background in graphic design, product design, photography. I’m a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Illustration. I spent much of my professional career designing consumer products in ceramics, glass, and metals by working on-site with European and Asian manufacturers. I am currently an officer at Tucson Macintosh Users Group and a reviewer in the Amazon Vine program.
ECBC Harpoon Daypack – Review
Harpoon Daypack Manufacturer: ECBC Model: B7101 MSRP: $99.99 Harpoon Daypack Mac users want products that are all about thinness, sleek design, minimal weight, and
Read MoreMusemini DBoom Speaker – Review
Musemini DBoom speaker Manufacturer: Musemini MSRP: $129.99 Musemini DBoom Wireless Bluetooth speakers have proliferated to the point where they have become an entire category
Read MoreWoodchuck Adventure Case for iPhone 5 – Review
Personalized Adventure Case for iPhone 5 Company: Woodchuck Case MSRP: $49.00 (plus $20 if laser engraved) Woodchuck Cases When it comes walking around with
Read MoreI-Sight Dual Light – Review
I-Sight Dual Ear Light Manufacturer: RadTech MSRP: $14.95 I-Sight Dual RadTech’s new Personal Illuminator slides comfortably over your ear and contains two very bright
Read MoreSonivo Induction Easy Speaker – Review
Sonivo Induction Easy Speaker Distributor: MobileFun Price: $25.49 plus choice of shipping options. Sonivo Induction Speaker Ever heard of an induction speaker? Neither had
Read MorePhoto Transfer WiFi app – Review
Photo Transfer WiFi app Developer: Simplex Solutions Price: $2.99 (App Store) Photo Transfer WiFi Transferring photos between your Mac and your various iDevices via
Read MorefoxLv2 Platinum Bluetooth Speaker – Review
foxLv2 Platinum Bluetooth Speaker Manufacturer: Soundmatters MSRP: $279.00 (Internet price: $229.00) foxLv2 “Big sound from a small Bluetooth speaker!” It’s a claim made by
Read MoreMagicstick Powerbank 2800 – Review
Magicstick Powerbank 2800 Model number: PS-PR-1A Manufacturer: Powerocks MSRP: $49.95 Magicstick Ever been on a long plane trip and reluctantly felt you had to
Read MorePortrait+ for Mac – Review
Portrait+ for Mac Developer: ArcSoft MSRP (download): $161.99 Portrait+ Facial enhancement on photographic portraits is a process that requires skill, experience, and patience. Removing
Read MoreInstagrammification – but is it Art?
Opinion by Curt Blanchard I’m increasingly uneasy about a growing trend in filtered photographs. No, I’m not a Luddite, I’m a digital designer with
Read MoreKanex DualRole Hub – Review
DualRole Hub Manufacturer: Kanex MSRP: $69.00 (Internet price: $46.00) Kanex DualRole Hub Apple giveth and Apple taketh away. We lost FireWire connectivity, we’re gradually
Read MoreArtRage 4 – Review
ArtRage 4 Developer: Ambient Design Price: $49.90 ArtRage 4 ArtRage is a Macintosh painting and drawing application that allows you to apply paint or
Read MoreEasyPen Slim Pen Graphics Tablet – Review
EasyPen Slim Pen Graphics Tablet Model: F610E Manufacturer: Genius MSRP: $119.99 (Internet pricing: $95.00) EasyPen Slim Pen Tablet Graphics tablets tend to be fairly
Read MoreSydnee Charging Station—Review
Sydnee Charging Station Manufacturer: Kanex MSRP: $149.00 (Internet pricing: $126.00) Sydnee Charging Station Chargers for all of our various iDevices are a necessary evil.
Read MoreAngle & Curve MKII Classic Headphones – Review
Angle & Curve MKII Classic Headphones Distributor: MobileFun Price: $18.99 MKII Headphones NOW—Live from London’s Old Covent Garden! Here are Angle & Curve’s MKII
Read MoreKoala Mount for Tablets – Review
Koala Mount for Tablets – Review Manufacturer: Dockem MSRP: $24.99 (Internet price: $14.99) Koala Mount Koala Mounts are inexpensive devices permitting you to hang
Read MoreAnyList app – Review
AnyList Developer: Purple Cover, Inc. Price: Free (iOS App Store) AnyList AnyList is an iPhone app that lets you make as many grocery or
Read MoreVeho 360 Bluetooth Speaker – Review
Veho 360 Bluetooth Speaker Manufacturer: MobileFun Price: $79.00 (Street $38.00) Veho 360 Bluetooth Speaker Wireless Bluetooth speakers are plentiful these days. Big ones, small
Read MoreFotoMagico v4.2 – Review
FotoMagico 4.2 Developer: Boinx Software Price: $99.95 (Mac app store or downloadable from Boinx) http://boinx.com.fotomagico/ In rapid succession, Boinx released two new versions of
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