Mpow Bluetooth 4.0 Music Receiver with USB Wall 5V Charger – Review

This high-performance little black cube has an AC power plug, an audio socket, and a USB charging port. Plug the Mpow into a wall outlet, connect it to any speakers audio input, then Bluetooth pair it with your audio source device, such as an iPhone or iPad. Within seconds, you are wirelessly playing anything and everything on your audio source to the connected speaker system. USB charging is possible from the included 5V/1.5A port. A small printed user’s manual is included.

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Kanex SimpleDock 3-port USB 3.0 Hub, Gigabit Ethernet and Charging Station – Review

Nowadays most Mac users are looking to make their life run more smoothly and faster when they are working with their computers. Thankfully Apple finally decided to provide users with USB 3.0 ports which PC users had been enjoying for some time. When you are using a MacBook however, you are limited to just two ports. Most users can quickly utilize both ports with peripherals or as charging ports for their iPhones or whatever else.

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Halfpack RT Combination Pack and Case – Review

The Xplorer Halfpack is a high quality backpack that can also be carried as a messenger bag or a briefcase. It’s spacious enough to be used by college students hauling books and electronic devices around, and stylishly casual enough to use for a daily commute to the office. I used it on two weekend trips and found it perfect for carrying a change of clothes, an iPad, an iPod, iPhone, toiletries, medicines, and magazines.

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Apotop AP-U2, CableJive dockBoss air v8.13, Beacon Audio Phoenix 2 – Nemo Memo

There are three ways product reviewers respond to all the gadgets and gizmos we receive: dislike and send them back promptly, use them for a while but not long-term, or keep them forever even if it means parting with hardly-earned cash. The new and favorite items discussed below can be proud to be in the latter group.

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Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L AW – Review

If you’re searching for a product with the best camera and tablet device storage on the market, you have come to the right review. The Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L AW is an exceptional case for either a rookie or pro photographer who is looking for simple and easy access to all his gear on the go. The Lowepro Photo Hatchback has all the capabilities of any ordinary backpack, but it has been infused with hidden pockets and convenient storage compartments to fit all the accessories for your DSLR and also the body of your DSLR, while incorporating space to fit any 10″ tablet or ultra book with ease.

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2012 Holiday Gift Guide for Techies – Nemo Memo

If you are reading this and you are not fully backed up using Time Machine and Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper, stop immediately and order a new external multi-interface bus-powered backup drive or two. Keep one drive handy for daily updates, and the other offsite for safety and security. Email the G-Men on the MyMac Podcast if you need advice on how to use Time Machine and the other two backup applications.

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Brenthaven BX2 Camera Backpack – Review

The Brenthaven BX2 Backpack, a medium sized camera bag with padded shoulder straps and a chest strap, accompanied me on a trip to the California coast. I carried a DSLR with an 18-55mm lens on the camera body and two additional lenses, plus a 70-200mm telephoto and a 35mm, and had plenty of room to spare. In addition, a side zipper opened into a compartment for an iPad or 15″ laptop computer.

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Take a Stand – Review

Not enough space left on your desktop to hold all of those cool Apple products your significant other told you that you could not afford? Here are some solutions that might help you gain some of that space back and may also make room for new Apple stuff you can’t afford.

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Genius Ring Presenter – Review

The Ring Presenter is a clever wireless, multi-function, five button mouse and laser pointer, all packaged into a small, light-weight, soft natural rubber finger ring. Powered by a thin, built-in Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, the 2.4 GHz wireless mouse has an operating range of more than thirty feet. There is even a built-in blue LED that flashes when the battery needs to be recharged. A three position slide switch on the side of the mouse controls the modes and power on/off. The device is available in seven colors.

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Zippy BT500 and LuxePad Bluetooth Keyboards – Review

These are the iconic products of modern day gadget freaks. They’re hard plastic, “leather-like” or faux this or that, and you can operate them easily only if you’ve had lots of experience with dainty teacups and Saturday morning origami classes. If you like the feel of a carpenter’s framing hammer, you’d better go back to your cave and forget these teeny keyboards. They’re smaller than your belt sander.

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