Archives for September 2013

Kanex DoubleUp doubles your charging pleasure

September 9, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

Kanex DoubleUp

While it sounds like the name of an R. Kelly album and a famous chewing gum,DoubleUp by Kanex is a dual USB charger for iPad, iPhone, and iPod. And unlike a typical USB charger, this gadget is uniquely designed as a workhorse, enabling you to simultaneously and quickly charge two full-sized iPads from a single power source. Having this capability can be particularly handy when you’re on the road and carrying a backpack full of gadgets or when the availability of AC sockets or time is at a premium.

DoubleUp has a simple design and is fairly easy to use. The sleek and almost oval shaped design features a foldaway plug so it’s easy to store away when traveling. While it’s much larger than your standard iPhone or iPad AC wall charger, it’s still compact enough to be portable. READ MORE AT G4 TECH TV.ca

Filed Under: accessories, Apple, G4 TechTV Canada, GadgetGreg, Hands On, Product review, Review · Tagged With: accessories, chargers

Clips out in LeftField

September 8, 2013 by admin1 · Leave a Comment

Left Field Design: CardClip, KeyCase & KeyClip

The size of a credit card, the KeyClip series holds keys, cards, cash and more keeping your pockets in order.

KeyCase: a key organizer approximately the size of a credit card (0.2 inches thick) that slips easily into a wallet.
CardClip: a super-resilient money-clip, slightly longer than a credit card, designed to securely hold cards, ID and cash. Specifically engineered to resist fatigue and last a lifetime, the low-profile CardClip (only 0.34 inches tall) can hold up to five credit cards and reliably spring back to grip a single bill.
KeyClip: combines the KeyCase and CardClip to serve as a compact, integrated key organizer and slim wallet that unobtrusively carries the essentials.

These products are being made available through KickStarter Project.

For more information about Left Field Design and Left Field Productions, visit www.leftfielddesign.net.

Filed Under: accessories, New Product, Signs of the Times · Tagged With: accessories

Review: Belkin Lego Builder Cases for iPhone 5, iPod touch

September 6, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

If you’re a big fan of LEGO and have an iPhone 5 or iPod touch (5th generation) then you might be excited to know that Belkin has just released its LEGO Builder Case for iPhone 5. An official product created in partnership with LEGO, it’s both a protector case and a novelty item, featuring a built-in official LEGO base platform for having fun or putting your creativity to work while typically not using your phone.

The model for iPhone 5 is slim and form fitting with a sturdy plastic back and quasi-flexible easy to grip frame. It’s ruggedly designed to protect your iPhone from scratches or against accidental drops. There’s no protection for the bottom edge or front face, so you’ll need another option for that. However the case’s wrap around design does leave the outer shell with a raised edge. So when it’s laying face down, your iPhone is slightly raised and the glass is not touching whatever surface it’s on.
Read more…AT CANOE TECH

Filed Under: accessories, Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, Going Mobile, Hands On, New Product, Product review · Tagged With: accessories, iOS, LEGO, Review

iRig PRO, universal audio/MIDI interface for iOS and Mac

September 6, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

IK Multimedia has redefined the Swiss Army knife for music creators, releasing the new iRig PRO, an all-in-one universal audio and MIDI interface for your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and Macintosh.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

Filed Under: accessories, Apps Alive, Audio, Canoe Technology, GadgetGreg, New Product · Tagged With: Audio, music

Roku 3 streaming media player finally hits Canada

September 5, 2013 by Greg Gazin · Leave a Comment

If you’re a fan of the Roku streaming media player you’ll be happy to know that the latest model, the Roku 3, is finally available in Canada after having already been available for while south of the border. Its newest design shifts away from the cylindrical likeness of the off-round hockey puck of its predecessor and of the Apple TV, with slimmer lines, rounder edges and a heavy glossy black finish.

Read more…AT CANOE TECH BLOG

Filed Under: Canoe Technology, Digital Video, GadgetGreg, New Product · Tagged With: streaming video, TV