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If surface protection for your Retina MacBook Pro is what you’re after, Moshi has the accessories for you – this week announcing both a new palm rest and screen protector for the masses. This set of accessories, the iVisor screen protector and the PalmGuard palm rest protector are set to keep your device looking sharp in combination with no less than Moshi’s ClearGuard keyboard protector too!

This comprehensive collection of guards for your device will keep your display, your keys, and the area under your wrists ready for action and looking fabulous. This is always the aim with the folks at Moshi, a group that aims for fashionability and great aesthetics in their designs whether they’re made to protect or made to connect with your electronic gadgets.

With the PalmGuard you’ve got the following key features ready for action:

• Color-matched with the MacBook’s aluminum finish
• Precisely machined to cover the entire palm rest area
• Comes bundled with a matching protective film for the MacBook’s trackpad
• Semi-rigid film protects against grease, dust, and stains, scratches and corrosion
• Durable, can last through multiple re-applications

The ClearGuard keyboard protector keeps your keyboard clean with high transparency film that’s just 0.1mm thin. This cover is made of thermoplastic urethan (durable, non-toxic, engineering-grade) and is both washable and reusable.

Finally you’ll find that the iVisor Pro for the Retina MacBook Pro (15-inch version, of course), you’ll get guaranteed bubble-free installation “with minimum effort.” This iVisor Pro is updated with a new bit of multilayer coating over Moshi’s previous solution, here bringing on screen clarity with glare reduction in tow. This solution also has the ability to be washed and re-applied more than once, with Moshi’s own “resilient polymer adhesive” making it all possible.

You can check them all out over at Moshi’s product page right this minute, and don’t forget to head down to our timeline of Moshi products as well to keep up to date on all things fashion-friendly!

Retina MacBook Pro gets Moshi protection up front is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Leap Frog has announced that its LeapPad2 tablet is now available, and it’s aimed squarely at your children. Leap Frog says that this is a significant upgrade over the original LeapPad, as it comes with a better CPU – an LF 2000 processor to be precise – and 4GB of memory. It also comes with a pretty tough exterior, which will definitely be a major selling point for most, as children aren’t know to have that delicate touch required for more conventional tablets.

Another needed feature is that it doesn’t come with Internet access, with Leap Frog instead offering it’s own library of learning apps and games. It’s backward compatible with LeapPad cartridges, so if you owned the original LeapPad, you don’t have to worry about buying all new cartridges. Applications for the LeapPad2 cost $5.00 each, while cartridges cost $24.99.

In addition to the new processor and the souped-up memory, the LeapPad2 also comes complete with front and rear-facing cameras and sports a longer battery life than the original LeapPad. It comes in green and pink, but there’s a special edition Disney Princess LeapPad2 available as well. The green and pink versions come in at $99.99, while the Disney Princess edition will set you back $129.99.

All in all, not too bad if you want to get your child a tablet to keep them occupied, but don’t want them getting on the Internet and racking up a huge download bill. There’s also the added benefit of the apps and games being educational, so your kids actually stand to learn something while playing. The LeapPad2 is recommended for children ages 3 to 9, and is available right this very instant from Leap Frog.

[via Leap Frog]

LeapPad2 tablet launches at $99.99 is written by Eric Abent & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Fans of the Legend of Zelda series have long wondered about the chronology and connection of the 16 main games. As part of its 25th anniversary celebration this year, its creators finally revealed the canonical answer to these questions and more in the book Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia. Originally available only in Japan and only in Japanese, an English translation of the book is now slated for release in North America as well.

Aside from explaining “the full history” of the franchise – including details on the bloodline of the Hylians and their decline – the 274-page Zelda bible also contains lots of never before seen concept art and sketches, as well as a Skyward Sword manga. Here’s a look at the Japanese version of the book, courtesy of YouTuber MyGamingBoulevard:

The Amazon listing for the book claims that co-creator Shigeru Miyamoto co-authored the book, but all I can say for sure is that he penned the book’s introduction. You can pre-order the book from TFAW for $28 (USD) or from Amazon for $21. It will be available on January 29, 2013.

[via Kotaku & Knights of Hyrule]

image via Retroinvaders

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September 5th is going to be a pretty busy day, by the looks of it. While we’ll likely get to see a few Windows Phone 8 devices in Nokia’s Lumia lineup in the morning, Motorola has scheduled a Save the Date for the afternoon. We’re not sure exactly what to expect, though it’s certainly possible we’ll see a Droid RAZR HD or XT907 to balance out whatever Stephen Elop will be showing off. (We especially love the dig at Nokia by saying it’s “the day’s main event.”) We’ll keep you posted as we hear more, and we’ll be there to give you word on the latest and greatest from HelloMoto.

Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless

Motorola schedules press event for September 5th, dubs it the ‘day’s main event’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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