Guide to Mac, iPod, iPad and iPhone news and reviews
In building Synchros S400BT, JBL used a a very nice combination of metal, plastic, and what seems to be faux leather for both the the earcups and padding inside the adjustable stainless steel headband. Each side of the band can slide to adjust to 14 different levels of fit. While they click into place each step of the way, there’s no real resistance, and the earcups don’t ever really feel tight as a result. For travel, the cups fold in…
Of course it’s a great idea to backup your Mac regularly, and thanks to Time Machine, there are plenty of drives that do that for you easily. The latest drives build upon the basics with convenient implementations, at lower prices. So even though Toshiba’s Canvio Home Backup & Share ($150) is far from the first networked drive around, we’re interested because it’s inexpensive and easy to use.
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As part of its stylus lineup, Logiix is offering two new aluminum options: Stylus Aluminum Mini ($13) and Stylus Aluminum Pro ($30). The first is a simple rubber-tipped digital pen, available in five colors, with a pocket clip on its backend. Pro, on the other hand, has a few more advanced features. With a mostly silver body, it offers a grip in six different colors. Turn it, and the stylus tip will retract when not in use. It also comes with two…
First announced over a year ago at the 2013 CES, Incipio’s Cashwrap Mobile Wallet Case for iPhone 5/5s ($70) is finally available, at least for customers on the AT&T network. While the case is respectable enough in its own right — plastic and rubber, with button protection and an overall nice feel — it’s the payment options that are most intriguing. Cashwrap comes with a microSD card that allows for tap-to-pay functionality at NFC terminals,…
Instead of snapping onto the back of the iPhone, as most shells do, this one is a slider. A small cap along the bottom pops off when it’s time to install or remove the handset, which easily slides in and out. Like most shells, however, it does leave the top and bottom edges, and the ports and buttons along them, unprotected. With a depth of roughly 0.6”, Multi-Tool Utility Case is thicker than many cases, but not unbearably so. Starting at the…
A fine computer deserves a fine carrying bag, right? Well, If you really want to carry your MacBook Air or 13” MacBook Pro in style, WILL Leather Goods’ Kent Messenger Bag ($395) is an option. It’s made from some of the most handsome leather we’ve seen on a bag. The construction process helps to ensure that it’ll stand the test of time, and we have to believe the vegetable-tanned finish will age well over the years. …
The included case provides protection for the iPhone when it’s not being used inside the metal frame. Although it comes across as a cheap, OEM-sourced option, it does offer full body protection along with Sleep/Wake and volume button coverage. As a pack-in, it’s fine enough. By comparison, the aluminum frame is large and heavy, though sculpted to fit in the hand rather comfortably despite its bulk. It takes some force to push the iPhone into…
No, we haven’t gone crazy: we’re actually talking about a Dell monitor. But it’s not just any old screen—it’s the new UltraSharp 32 UltraHD Monitor ($3,500). This 31.5” monitor has enough pixels to support the 4K video format with a 3840 x…
Promised long ago, Wren has finally shipped out V5BT ($399), the Bluetooth version of its earlier V5AP AirPlay speaker. Looking at the unit, you likely won’t be able to find any differences, as the body is the same. Internal components have changed, t…
As the name suggests, STM’s Grip 2 for iPad Air ($45) is the followup to Grip, which was released for both the previous-generation iPad and iPad mini. The plastic lid still has a ridged texture, but the pop-out stand on the back has been made much wid…
Take STM’s Studio for iPad mini, stretch it out a bit, and boom, you have Studio for iPad Air ($45). From the plastic shell to the synthetic lid, and the long speaker and Lightning port opening, it’s the same, just bigger. We’ll do some testing to see…
The Joy Factory’s new aXtion Bold for iPad Air ($60) may look familiar to some readers, as its design very closely matches that of Hard Candy Cases’ ShockDrop and Gumdrop Cases’ Drop Tech Series. It uses a two-piece design, with a hard plastic frame e…
At Lexington’s core is a soft touch rubber-coated plastic shell, color-matched to the four faux leather finishes available. Instead of running all the way to the edges at the top and bottom, like the original version of the case, Lexington stops sho…