Gadgets


Lumu Light Meter for iPhone

The Lumu is a light meter built for the iPhone. The small orb plugs in to the headphone hack of the iPhone, giving you detailed information about the light affecting your photograph. The app will allow users not only to … (More)

Apple’s New AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Base Stations (802.11ac)

There were tons of amazing things announced during Apple’s WWDC 2013 keynote the other day, but two of those products that are already available for purchase are the new AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Base Stations. These bad boys are … (More)

Synology DiskStation DS212j

Synology DiskStation 2-Bay (Diskless) NAS is a great way to add a lot of storage to your network. With USB and Gigabit ports around back, this rather handsome box can support up to 8 TB of storage in a mirrored … (More)

Square Stand

Square is a great service that turns any iOS device into a cash register. Now, with the Square Stand, it makes using Square’s service in a store or shop look a lot more official. The stand secures the iPad in … (More)

Nokia Lumia 925

I am an ardent iPhone fan, and maybe the least likely candidate to ever buy a Windows Phone, but I have to admit that the newly-announced Nokia Lumia 925 looks very nice. Gone are the intense, almost-garish colors of the … (More)

xMac mini Server

I’m a huge fan of the Mac mini as a server, and while there are some nice options for sticking the things in a server rack, the xMac mini Server by Sonnet is the most capable one I’ve seen. The … (More)

Olympus PEN E-P5

As soon as Shawn and I buy new cameras, Olympus goes and drops a beautiful rig for sale. The Olympus PEN E-P5 is the company’s new 16-megapixel Micro Four Thirds, stuffed in a case right out of 1963. It sports … (More)

The ZenDock

While I’m a notebook user, at my desk, I use my MacBook Air with an external display, keyboard and mouse, speakers and more. The cable management is a mess. The ZenDock is a range of products designed for notebook users … (More)

Audyssey Bluetooth Computer Speakers

It was two summers ago that we remodeled the basement to make space for my new office. My old office was upstairs, where you’ll now find my son’s room. My downstairs office is a bit smaller than my previous one, … (More)

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i

If you’re still looking for a scanner to go paperless with, be sure to add the Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Instant PDF Sheet-Fed Mobile Document Scanner to your list. The $260 desktop scanner boasts fairly impressive speeds — the company promises … (More)

NES Console Apple TV Skin

The Apple TV is a staff favorite around here. The $99 box brings iTunes, Hulu, Netflix and more to your HD TV with ease and grace. But what if Apple’s little black box is too boring for you, this Etsy … (More)

KeyBit: The MagSafe Adapter Key Ring

As someone who just switched to a new MacBook Air, I now own several of Apple’s MagSafe to MagSafe 2 Converters so all of my old power adaptors are still usable. While the converters are cheap to replace at $10, … (More)

Olympus E-PL5

The Olympus E-PL5 is perhaps the Micro Four Thirds camera to purchase. This particular example comes bundled with the M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R Lens, but the Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 aspherical pancake lens is a popular choice … (More)

Seagate Wireless Plus Hard Drive

If you’ve got an SSD-equipped Mac, you know the pain juggling files can be. Most MacBook Air users I know have at least one external drive for stuff they can’t fit on their machines. The Seagate Wireless Plus drive takes … (More)

Lockitron

I should state up front that I have absolutely no current need for this thing in my life. It’s completely superfluous since I never forget to lock my door, due to a near OCD-level habit of checking it several times. … (More)

Automatic – Smart Driving Assistant

The onboard computer of just about every car made since 1996 contains tons of useful data about the car and its driver’s habits. Usually you have to take the car to a mechanic and let them hook up a gizmo … (More)

Nikon COOLPIX A

With the COOLPIX A, Nikon has entered the high-end compact camera fray. For $1,100, the COOLPIX A packs a 16.2 megapixel DX-format sensor with an all-glass 18.5mm f/2.8 prime lens. Capable of recording 1080p video, RAW images at 4 fps … (More)

DODOcase Durables Device Sleeves

We’ve mentioned the DODOcase Durables iPhone 5 Wallet previously, but I figured the rest of the Durables lineup was worth taking a look at too. They’ve got one for just about all the popular portables: iPad and iPad mini, MacBook … (More)

HTC One

While Android really isn’t my jam, I have to say, the just-announced aluminum-clad HTC One is probably the best-looking handset the company has put out in years. With HTC BlinkFeed, the company has put web-based content front-and-center on this device, … (More)

Monoprice Thunderbolt to HDMI Adapter

While the AppleTV supports AirPlay coming from all modern iOS devices, only the following Macs can broadcast via AirPlay while running Mountain Lion: iMac (Mid 2011 or newer) Mac mini (Mid 2011 or newer) MacBook Air (Mid 2011 or newer) … (More)

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