For most of us with desk jobs, getting up and moving can be hard to remember, and most of us don't do it enough. The Nike+ Fuelband makes it easy and fun to track footsteps and other movements. The goal each day is to fill the meter up, watching it grow from red to yellow to green with every step taken. The…
Oh snap. If you've been thinking of moving past the "my iPhone is my only camera" stage, then today might be your day. Back in 2008, Panasonic was one of the first companies to introduce Micro Four Thirds cameras. Basically, a Micro 4/3 system — also known as a Mirrorless camera — is a world-class amalgamation between a DSLR and a pocket-sized…
After last week's post to the QuickFire keyboard, I received several emails pointing out the Leopold from EliteKeyboards. The Leopold is the same layout design as the QuickFire but without all the extra frilly branding. Also, EliteKeyboards' tenkeyless boards are available with Cherry MX Brown, Blue, Black, or Red switches, or Topre Capacitive switches. And you can get them with laser etched…
I don't know what it is with Mechanical Keyboards, but someone somewhere made up a rule that they have to be large and ugly. Though it's an amazing keyboard to type on, my biggest gripe with my Das Keyboard is its size — primarily due to the number pad. After a long time using Apple's bluetooth keyboard I became used to having…
Just announced, the Belkin WeMo is now shipping from Amazon, or you may be able to grab one at an Apple Retail store starting late next week. The WeMo connects to your home Wi-Fi and allows you to control it using the WeMo app on your iPhone. Lamps, fans, and any other gadget can be turned on and off from your phone.…
The MaKey MaKey is basically a USB keyboard and mouse controller. You plug one end of your alligator clips and jumper wires into the circuit board and then connect the other end to a conductive surface. Then use your imagination to build all sorts of remote controls in order to interact with your computer. It's fun for kids of all ages. The…
If you had won the 2012 AeroPress World Championship then this is the grinder you would have received as part of your loot. The Vario-W grinder from Baratza weighs 9 pounds, has 230 steps of grind coarseness adjustment, and uses a 54mm ceramic flat burr that is manufactured in Switzerland. The bean hopper holds up to 227g of whole coffee beans, and…
Not only is the Apple Thunderbolt cable a bit on the pricey side, it's also a bit on the long side — 6.5 feet to be exact. If you've got a Thunderbolt drive stationed at your desk and are unsure what to do with all that extra cable cluttering your workspace, or if you've picked up a portable Thunderbolt drive and are…
A USB 2.0 flash drive in the shape of Einstein. Lift the cap and you get the "Albert" side. Or, if you'd prefer to transfer your files via a different white-bearded wise man, there's also an Obi-Wan Kenobi flash drive.
There is no shortage of iPad keyboard accessories. I personally use an Apple Bluetooth keyboard and the Incase Origami Workstation. However, there are lots and lots of folks who want a keyboard accessory that turns their iPad into a laptop-type of rig (the ZAGGfolio being a prime example). This new iPad keyboard from Logitech looks very clever. It uses the same sidebar…
We all know the pit you get in the bottom of your stomach when the excitement of using your new iPad is extinguished by the sad reality that you can't actually print from it. You could replace all the printers and copy machines in your home and at your work office with AirPrint-enabled printers. Or you could install 3rd-party software. Or you…
It's big. It's bulky. And it's got a dual-USB 2.0 port. But the Das Keyboard also makes a splendidly soothing clickety clack that tells you, your co-workers, and the guys down the street that you are getting some serious work done. The Das Keybaord uses German-engineered mechanical gold-plated key switches that give both a tactile and auditory feedback to your typing. The…
Speaking of clocks, there's a new line of digital clock radios from Braun that have the latest technologies on the inside and Braun's classic, attractive look on the outside. Aside from the great looks, perhaps the Global Radio Alarm Clocks's coolest feature is — you guessed it — its Global Radio. A gadget that allows the clock to synchronize with the atomic-clock…
Sometimes you're lucky enough to find that color of paint which you love so much you can't stand to cover it with wall decorations. Yet the dilemma arises: without a clock, how will you ever be on time to anything again? Well, this bamboo wall clock could be the solution to your problems. There is no clock face, but simply a center…
This is, so far as I can tell, the first portable Thunderbolt drive — and it's an SSD to boot. The Lacie Little Big Disk likes to pretend its portable by being small, but it still requires a power adapter to work. The Elgato portable Thunderbolt SSD drive is just a small, external enclosure with an SSD inside. It measures 5.2 x…
After I bought my MacBook Air last summer, I decided I would never again buy a peripheral that didn't support Thunderbolt. Many of us have been waiting for Thunderbolt hard drives and docks to become mainstream and affordable. And the LaCie Little Big Disk is the first consumer-level external hard drive to (mostly) reach that goal. LaCie's Little Big Disk is little…
When at my desk, my MacBook Air works in clamshell mode while connected to an external display, an Apple Bluetooth keyboard, and a Magic Trackpad. For the times I want to do a lot of writing on my iPad I have to un-pair the Bluetooth keyboard from my Mac and re-pair it to my iPad. And so I bought this AmazonBasics Bluetooth…
How do you plug in a computer, a monitor, a hard drive, an iPad, and an iPhone using just one outlet? Why, with Belkin's mini surge protector and dual USB charger of course. Handy enough to use in the home or office, and portable enough to travel with.
The ōlloclip was all the rage amongst our group at Macworld. They had a booth on the Expo floor and were completely sold out before lunch on the third day. I picked one up and have really be loving it. The macro and wide angle lenses are just great and make a the already stellar camera in the iPhone 4S that much…
Matias, the folks who brought us their folding keyboard, comes the fast-switching USB-slash-Bluetooth-keyboard combo: The Matias Slim One Keyboard. It connects to your Mac or PC via USB while simultaneously connecting to your iPhone, iPad, or other device via bluetooth. With the flip of a switch you can instantly switch between the two. Ideal for replying to texts without having to pick…