Reviews
Review Update: Waterfield Travel Express for iPad
I reviewed the Waterfield Travel Express a few months ago, but I wanted to post a quick update and say that this little iPad bag is still performing beautifully. At full capacity, the TravEx can house an iPad with Smart Cover, Apple Bluetooth keyboard, a folded pair of Sennheiser PX-200 …
Quick Look: Clear for iPhone
Clear for iPhone is a pretty big deal for a buck. It’s a list manager and, as you may have heard, its designers have gone out of their to present you with as little UI chrome as possible. The result is a dead-simple, gesture-driven task manager that strives to rival …
Quick Look: Just Mobile Highway In-Car Charger
The Just Mobile Highway in-car charger works with all your favorite iOS devices. You know it’s a device you can trust because it comes with an Apple Certified coiled charging cable. Whether you have an iPhone, iPod or iPad you will be able to rapidly charge your device with …
Quick Look: Beat Hazard Ultra for iPhone and iPad
Playing Beat Hazard Ultra is like having fireworks explode right in front of your eyes as you listen to all of your favourite song. I bought the 2D dual-stick space shooter (think “Asteroid”) after reading about it on Joystiq, and I dig the dynamically generated levels and enemies that are …
Review: BodyGuardz mykase for the iPhone 4/4S
The $30 mykase for the iPhone 4/4S is one of the newest entries in ultimate device protection from the folks at BodyGuardz. Apparently they aren’t satisfied with simply providing your favorite mobile device with excellent screen protection. Now, they have also branched out to take on full body case protection as well. …
Review: Calvetica for iPhone and iPad as a Task Manager
I always find it interesting to see how different people attempt to organize everyday life. Shawn Blanc recently posted a quick thought on To-Do Lists and Schedules, stating that he has “a daily to-do list and a routine schedule. The to-do list is the “what”, the schedule is the “when”.” …
First Impressions of Steam Mobile for iPhone
It turns out that the wait to try out Steam Mobile was much shorter than I thought. I logged on to Steam on my PC last night and found a new item in my account inventory, and it turns out that was all I needed to take part in the …
Review: moshi Vortex Earbuds
I’ve been plugged into my pair of moshi Vortex for a little over two weeks now, and I may well end up using them as my day-to-day earbuds. They’ve got a sharp all-metal bud design, a braided cable that’s less prone to tangling, and a crisp, clear sound. Miscellany There …
My First Impressions of iTunes Match
I decided to subscribe to iTunes Match to legitimize some of the ripped CDs songs ripped from CDs in high school, and also because I was really curious as to whether it would allow me to finally keep both music and movies on my 16GB iPad 2. The sign-up process has been …
Quick Look: Carved.com Natural Bamboo skin for iPhone 4
Carved.com sent me one of their iPhone 4/S Natural Bamboo skins to review over the Holiday season. It came with both front and back panels and attached quickly and easily to the iPhone with dry adhesive. Once in place, the Carved skin is gorgeous. There’s an interesting contrast between …
Report Claims Apple Planning a Media Announcement in New York Later This Month [UPDATED]
AllThingsD is reporting that Apple is planning an event in New York slated for the end of this month. This event reportedly will not involve the next-generation iPad or the much-rumored Apple Television set, but will rather be a “media-related” announcement. Apple’s media and advertisement units are located in New …
