This Buffalo DriveStation DDR 3 TB Hard Drive isn't your standard USB 3.0 hard drive. It has a trick up its sleeve. Instead of writing and reading right from the hard drive itself, the DriveStation has 1 GB of RAM serving as a large cache, meaning I/O can peak at 408 MB/s. Combined with the crazy speeds of USB 3.0, this edges…
Look, I'll level with you. If I have even the remotest need for a product that Twelve South makes, I'll probably end up with at some point. The new HiRise for iPhone 5 and iPad mini is no different. Equipped with a spot for Lightning connector (you have to bring your own cable), the new brushed metal stand is designed to keep…
Thunderbolt is awesome. It's crazy fast and easy to use, but it's expensive. Most external hard drive builders still pack in FireWire 800 and eSATA to avoid the costs associated with the relatively new connector. eSATA is faster than FireWire 800, and thanks to the oddly-named LaCie eSATA Hub Thunderbolt Series device, users of Thunderbolt-equipped Macs can enjoy eSATA speed. The adaptor…
While most Apple users I know like the Magic Trackpad, I still prefer a mouse most days while at my desk. I use Apple's Magic Mouse, which while a few years old, still works really well with OS X's ever-growing collection of gestures. The Magic Mouse's battery life isn't terribly good, however. The Mobee Technology Magic Charger was designed to change that.…
The Nomad Key Ring Lightning Cable ($25) is a miniature cable with a lightning adapter on one end and a USB plug on the other. It attaches to your key ring so you'll always have it with you when you need it. If you don't carry keys very often but do carry a bag everywhere you go, the Nomad fits quite nicely…
Ever lose your keys or misplace you backpack? If you're like me, you've wished for a "Find my iPhone" like feature for everyday items. Tile looks like the answer. The product is comprised of two parts. The first is a small, sleek, lightweight fob that can be attached to a key ring, dropped into a wallet or hidden in a suitcase. The…
Having lost my previous jump drive, I've been in the market for something new. Last week, I picked up the excitingly-named 32 GB SanDisk Extreme USB 3.0 Flash Drive. It had a good rating on Amazon, and supported USB 3, which turns out is awesome. While I've had USB 3-equipped Macs for a while, this is the first USB 3 device I've…
The T&T gang are all fans of Dropbox, but it can be expensive if you need a lot of space, and with PRISM and all sorts of other craziness, in the world, many nerds are looking to something with Dropbox-like features that they can run themselves. Enter Connected Data's Transporter. For $199, you get a 2.5-inch hard drive case that looks like…
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 measure light, but attach all sorts of metadata to the moment: location, voice recording, notes, pictures, photo parameters more. The Kickstarter project…
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 now equipped with 802.11ac WiFi technology, which is said to be up to three times faster than the previous 802.11n. Each one…
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 RAID for better data protection. Shipping with iOS apps, iTunes support and more, the DS212j can become the your home media server…
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 a sleek, white stand with an integrated card reader. The Stand can connect to a receipt printer, kitchen printer, cash drawer, and…
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 Lumia 920, and in their place is a range of more muted tones. Much more my style. The focus (pardon the expression)…
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 $1300 1U enclosure has a built-in power supply and fan because it's far more than a rack — it's a complete system. It…
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 a five-axis stabilization system, with a Olmpus-first 1/8000th of a second shutter speed. The body will run you $999 and can be…
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 like me. The ZenDock Pro is designed for the MacBook Pro, while the ZenDock Retina supports the MacBook Pro with Retina display.…
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, and so in the move I got rid of my old, bulky Sony stereo which was plugged into my computer. I haven't…
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 grayscale and monochrome scan speeds of up to 12 double-sided pages per minute. As opposed to my go-to scanner, the Doxie Go,…
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 project is for you. The $10 skin slips on over the Apple TV, giving it a more retro look.
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, they are tiny and thus, easy to lose. The KeyBit Kickstarter project aims to make it harder to lose the little converter.…