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The Apple TV might not be the cutest Apple product currently on the market. The small black box might look like a hockey puck, but it's found its way in to the living rooms — and hearts — of many Apple fans. One problem with the design is the weight. Clocking in at just .6 pound (that's 272 grams), it can be pulled backwards…
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Bose MIE2i Mobile Headset
The Bose MIE2i Mobile Headset brings the company's well-known audio gear to the iPhone with all of the modern niceties, including built-in mic and controls, just like Apple's headphones. The headphones come with Bose's "StayHear" technology that is designed to give greater in-ear stability during walking and exercising. The tips come in three different sizes to ensure the best fit.
Madden NFL 13
EA is back with its flagship sports game, Madden NFL. This year, the game is built on a whole new engine, offering better graphics and better usability designed to mimic a nationally-televised game. Some have been complaining that EA's changes to Franchise Mode were unfounded, our money is on this game being yet another great title in a long line of hits.…
LapDawg O-Stand
This is the Swiss Army knife stand. Ready for an iPad, large smartphone or e-reader, the LapDawg O-Stand has 4 flexible legs and balljoint head that work not unlike the GorillaPod. Since it's so flexible, the stand can be used just about anywhere around the home, office or garage. via The NextWeb
Sony XBR-84X900 4K TV
1080p is so yesterday. The new Sony XBR-84X900 4K runs at a full 4x HD resolution. While there's no content for that sized screen yet, Sony's built-in a way for upscaling content that is supposed to be good enough that you won't smash your new TV with a giant hammer. It's got Wi-Fi, a built-in array of 10 stereo speakers that are…
Macombs Dam Bridge Leather iPad Envelope
This brown, water repellent leather iPad envelope is simply stunning. It is hand-made out of one piece of leather and can actually be tailored to fit any tablet, not just Apple's iPad. Pockets can be added, and the tie-wrap can be replaced with a buckle or hook for a more secure method of closing. Personally, I like the option in the photo.…
Cassette To iPod Converter
If you're a child of the 80s and 90s, you know some of the best music in the world was put out on cassette. Sadly, as times have changed, not everything that was on tape is available digitally. There are lots of ways to get audio from tape to a file, but this might be the most clever. The new Cassette To…
Leather Business Card Case
This leather business card case features walnut sides and a unique cut-away design making it easy to push out your cards, rather than try to pinch and pull them out of the case. The result is a crisp, unwrinkled card to hand out. As we all know, if it's closing a big sale, starting a new partnership or landing a date, a…
Wallet Emergency Cufflinks
Part of being a professional-dressed man is being prepared. The Wallet Emergency Cufflinks are designed with this in mind. This stainless steel, business card sized sheet includes four emergency cufflinks. Simply pop them out and fold them over, and you'll be ready to save the world — and look good doing it, no matter your preparation time.
Griffin USB Mini Cable Kit
If cable management really isn't your thing, Griffin's Griffin USB Mini Cable Kit might be your ticket to freedom. The kit comes with three 4-inch connectors: USB to mini-USB (used in cameras, MP3 players and many portable USB devices) USB to micro-USB (used in smartphones and compact USB players) USB to Apple's 30-pin Universal Dock connector The connectors are made from chunky…
Recoil Winders
Recoil Winders are small, pocketable cord management devices. Using a fancy, patent-pending spring design, these devices automatically wrap cables from the size of iPhone earbuds up to USB cables. No more cable spaghetti, no more untangling and no more crying at night alone with a mess of cables. Available in three sizes (the large one can handle small diameter cords and cables…
Bike Chain Bowl
If you're a bike rider, why not let all of your houseguests know? This 4-pound, 10-inch bowl is made of recycled, de-greased bike chain, wound and built by hand by the Resource Revival team of gifted artisans in Mosier, Oregon. Each month these artists collect 3,000 pounds of bike parts to re-work in to such items. And that's pretty cool.
Jawbone’s JAMBOX THE REMIX
The Jawbone JAMBOX is a portable Bluetooth speaker designed to make listening to audio from iOS devices easy (and stylish). It's got 10 hours of battery life, a Bluetooth range of up to 33 feet and a built-in microphone for calls. The new "JAMBOX THE REMIX" takes the $199 speaker and adds nearly-endless customization options. With 13 options for the grille and…
Flipboard is a great iOS (and Android) app that makes reading from numerous sources easy and enjoyable. It takes web services like Twitter, Tumblr and Google Reader and re-flows the content to a device-friendly magazine of sorts. The service just announced that they have passed 20 million users. It's not going anywhere. Check it out. The best thing? It's free.
Crucial 256 GB m4 2.5-Inch SSD
I recently moved to a 15-inch MacBook Pro as my only computer. While I loved my Air, I simply needed more power and screen space than the 13-machine could offer. However, the Air ruined spinning hard drives for me, so I installed a Crucial 256 GB m4 2.5-Inch SSD. Once you use an SSD, you really cannot go back. The speed and…
Ramotion Mac OS X Icons
Ramotion is giving away a nice little set of Mac icons to replace the built-in artwork for Safari, System Preferences, Trash and more. Whether you have a vendetta against blue icons or are just looking for some different, this is a fun way to spice up your Mac.
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Our thanks to Checkmark for sponsoring the RSS feed this week. Shawn reviewed this iPhone app last month and heartily recommends it. We've found it to be far better than Apple's built-in reminders app when it comes to the accuracy and reliability of location-based reminders. Checkmark is the fastest way to create location- or time-based reminders for iPhone. In just a few…
VSCO CAM
So long as we're on the subject of nifty $0.99 camera apps, my current favorite is VSCO CAM from Visual Supply Co. Like most other photo-editing apps, VSCO CAM let's you snap a photo from within the app or import one from you camera roll. From there you can apply one of 10 different filters — 3 of which are black and…
Camera+ for iOS
While the iPhone 4S' camera hardware is pretty great for something you always have in your pocket, Apple's simple shooting software has left room for dozens of great apps to spring up. The winner in my book is Camera+. It has some great filters and borders, nice cropping tools and (most importantly) is super fast to launch and shoot. It can import…