Wacom Cintiq 13HD Touch – Review

I have owned at least a half a dozen drawing tablets though the years. Most of them have been made by Wacom and I have enjoyed drawing with all of them. Each one was better than the next. I have even had drawing tablets in my classrooms (elementary through high school). They have been the best, and most affordable, option for drawing on my iMac and mimicking actual drawing on paper or painting on a canvas, until I was asked to review a Cintiq by Wacom.

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mBase for iMac – Review

mBase is a rock-solid, two-inch stand that is exactly the shape of the iMac’s foot. There is an mBase available for both iMac sizes. The sandblasted and anodized aluminum finish matches the iMac and looks like an accessory by Apple. As a bonus, I find that raising my iMac this way puts it at a surprisingly comfortable viewing/working height.

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Nemo’s 2014 Hardware Accessory Roundup, Part 3: MacBook riser stand and 6TB Enterprise HDD

This beautiful and functional brushed aluminum stand from the fashion forward folks at Rain Design keeps your laptop Mac cool and high at the same time. Set your MacBook Pro onto iLevel 2’s angled base plate, slide the front silver knob to the desired height for optimal screen viewing position, tilt the display-half of your computer to best viewing angle, and consider $69 U.S. a modest price for such ergonomic style and convenience.

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VersaStand – Review

Much has been written about the iPad being a content consumption device and not so much for creating content. With the right stand, however, your iPad can become a real workstation. Ergotech has recently released VersaStand. It positions your iPad so that a Bluetooth keyboard will sit comfortably beneath it.

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Gravitas Dock – Review

Henge Docks manufactures a wide array of docks for most of Apple’s MacBooks, MacBook Airs, iPads and iPhones. The company’s sense of design follows and complements Apples esthetic in both fit and finish. Their latest dock is Gravitas, aptly named because it weighs in at an hefty 2.54 lbs. (1.17kg).

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iRest Lap Stand for iPad – Review

I’ve known about the iRest Lap Stand for iPad for a number of years, and I got to see it in person at Macworld/iWorld 2014. Most companies bring new products to Macworld, and Rain Designs is no exception. But the iRest is so popular with consumers that it was proudly on display next to newer items.

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Sydnee Charging Station – Review

Chargers for all of our various iDevices are a necessary evil. One is in the kitchen but it’s for the iPad, another is in the bedroom but it’s only for the iPhone. Then there’s a charger in the den but it’s already in use by another family member. Frustrating.

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Koala Mount for Tablets – Review

Koala Mounts are inexpensive devices permitting you to hang your iPad or tablet on a wall. Put a pair in your kitchen, your office, or your bedside. The mount consists of two brackets that allow horizontal or vertical mounting of any tablet or phone that is thinner than 20mm. This includes an iPad with its Smart Cover attached.

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Freedom Arm for iMac – Guest Review

There are two types of people sitting at desks throughout the world. There are files people and then there are piles people. I like to think of myself as a files person and yet when I look at my desk I know in my heart of hearts that I am a piles person.

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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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iLuv Mo’Beats Speaker – Review

The Mo’Beats Portable Stereo Bluetooth Speaker Stand is an elegant 9-1/2″ bar of extruded, anodized aluminum containing a 40mm speaker at each end with the electronics protected deep inside. It pairs with iPhones and iPads via Bluetooth so the sound from them is transmitted wirelessly to the Mo’Beats unit.

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GripBase/GripStand 3 – Review

When you are out and about, your iPad requires a case or a protective sleeve of some kind. However, when you are home or at the office, your iPad lies unprotected on your desk or coffee table. NewerTech has a great solution for times like these. The GripStand 3 securely contains the iPad (3rd version*), offering excellent protection from scratches or even an occasional drop as it is lined with a rubbery foam to cushion blows.

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iFIT-1 Smartphone Speaker – Review

The iFIT-1 Speaker is an inexpensive step-up from the built-in speakers in most smartphones. Its lithium-ion battery is charged with an included micro-USB to USB cable when attached to your computer. A hidden pull-out shelf serves as a convenient vertical or horizontal iPhone stand. The speaker works well with an iPad but becomes too top-heavy to be practical when used with the stand.

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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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