Now that the weather had cooled off here in the South, I'm back to drinking loose leaf tea throughout the day. While my particular setup isn't for sale anymore, this 3-Piece Travel Mug Set is very similar. The Double-walled, BPA-free plastic mug keeps tea warm, and the removable, screw-on stainless steel strainer keeps loose tea in bottle, and out of the way.…
Pick up a new iPad or iPad mini last night? If you're like me and still shoot with a stand-alone camera, the Lightning to SD Card Camera Reader is a must-have. Simply pop in your SD card, and the iPad will import your photos. Once imported, you can share them via one of the 275,000 iPad apps out there, or simply stream…
One of my biggest complaints about using a stylus with my iPad is having to keep up with it. I already have at least one pen with me, wallet, keys and more. A stylus is just one more thing to forget. Enter the More/Real Stylus Caps. Designed to snap on the end of a pen, the caps are carved from aircraft grade…
I remember when I got my first 1 GB USB jump drive. It was magical to have so much data on my keyring. It cost an arm and a leg, of course. The $26 Verbatim TUFF 'N' TINY USB Drive is kinda hard to believe. Measuring 1.19 x 0.5 x 0.06 inch, it packs 32 GB of storage in a tiny, water-resistant…
The Mac mini is a great little computer, and they can be found driving multimedia displays in stores, schools and more, all over the country. The H-Squared Mount for Mac mini is designed to keep your Mac mini mounted, securely and discretely. The mount replaces the bottom plate on the Mac mini, and connects to a metal frame to keep the mini…
If iPhoto photo books aren't your thing, Mosaic's new service is something you want to check out. To create a new book, fire up the iOS app, lay out your book and order it. For $20, your 20-photo book will show up on your door 4 days later. The 7-inch square book features a unique cover design and great paper. If you're…
Apple's new iPad mini promises the same great experience and apps found on the regular iPad, but with a 7.9-inch screen. While it's not Retina, (it runs at 1024x768), it is more dense than the iPad 2. The smaller device comes with iOS 6, a Lightning connector, built in speakers, cameras and optional LTE. The iPad mini starts at $329 for a…
I'm a leave-my-iPhone-naked kind of guy. I've owned an iPhone since day one, and have only broken one. That said, I do spend a lot of time on a construction site for my day job, and know that some days, my iPhone needs a little more protection than just my jeans pocket. Whether you pop your iPhone in and out of a…
The Unmonday 4.3L - Independent Ceramic Airplay Speaker is one of the most unique speaker solutions I've seen. Built with a hexagonal porcelain enclosure, this speaker boasts 10 hours of battery life, AirPlay compatibility and expandability. That last one is what this thing really brings to the table that's different. The 4.3L can be set up in Mono, Stereo, or Dolby Surround…
If you're looking for a simple laptop bag that can accommodate up to a 15-inch MacBook Pro, the Incase Campus Pack might just be for you. The durable nylon exterior houses a padded sleeve for your notebook, slip pocket for a tablet and additional pockets for smaller items. While not the biggest backpack on the market, it's nice and simple, and sometimes…
If the previous bag wasn't manly enough for you, this one should be. The GR1 is a rough-and-tumble, ready-for-anything kinda bag. Built in the USA is made of military-grade, highly water resistant materials. It has one main compartment, and a smaller one, closest to the back, for a laptop or hydration pack. The thing can hold up to 400 pounds, so even…
If you use a MacBook Pro with Apple's Thunderbolt Display, you know how quickly your desk can become quite messy. The Just Mobile AluRack is designed to keep things neat. Designed in Denmark by the award-winning Jakob Wagner, the AluRack screws together through the hole in the stand of your iMac or Thunderbolt Display, creating a shelf for your notebook to rest…
The Evoke Flow Portable Internet and FM Radio brings the stand-alone FM radio in to the 21st century. In addition to supporting the old over-the-air channels, the Evoke Flow hooks to the Internet, playing streams from thousands of Internet radio stations, podcast networks and news outlets. Want to play music from your computer over Wi-Fi? No problem. With an aux-in jack, hooking…
It's that time again: the Field Notes Colors Fall Edition is here. Dubbed the "Traveling Salesman Edition," these notebooks harken back to door-to-door salesmen who traveled with ledger books, door to door, for much of the last century. Here's how the guys at Field Notes describe the notebook: The covers of this edition are a lovely chocolate brown from The French Paper…
If you're working on a iOS app or mobile web app, having something well-designed is critical. Drawing is a lot cheaper and quicker than coding or mocking up in Photoshop. These notebooks come with iPhones printed on them, to scale, so you can see how your UI will flow without moving a pixel. In short, the UI Shape Sketchbook can help turn…
The pi Mount for iPhone is a clever little bit of plastic that is designed to keep your iPhone or iPod off the counter or floor while charging. It clips on to the top of Apple's small USb wall charger, creating a shelf for your device to rest on, keeping it safe from spills and other accidents. The best part is that…
If the iPad isn't your thing, and you don't like Android, the Surface RT might just be the tablet for you. Starting at $499 for a 32 GB model, the Surface RT runs Windows RT, the Windows 8 variant that lacks the Desktop environment. With two 720p cameras, a full-size USB port, microSDXC slot and Bluetooth 4.0, the Surface RT has plenty…
The 20th Anniversary Macintosh was released in 1997 in celebration of the company's 20th birthday. Apple manufactured 12,000 TAMs, with a release run of 11,601. The remaining 399 were kept by Apple for use as spare parts. The company was quite proud of the machine. Well, there's one on eBay at the moment. If you want to add a rare, unique Mac…
The Rover 2.0 Wireless Spy Tank is smartphone-controlled tank armed with a camera, speakers, microphone, infrared and regular headlights that's able navigate up to 200 feet away. This is due to the fact that unlike some devices that use Bluetooth to communicate, the Rover 2.0 sets up its own wireless network to talk to its control device. The rover is powered by…
The Libratone Zipp is a wireless sound system wrapped in changeable Italian wool. With AirPlay built-in, wireless streaming from iOS is seamless. Speaker covers are sold separately with eight vivid colors to choose from. The speaker plays up to 8 hours wired or up to 4 hours wirelessly per charge. With a patented "FullRoom" technology, the $449 speaker is built to give…