Sep 10
Apple also unveiled two new docks to compliment its new handsets.
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Sep 10
Welcome to the drama, the dilemmas, the sheer disbelief involved in picking accessories to go with your new iPhone. (Yes, an official 30-pin to Lightning adapter really costs that much). We can’t promise to make the choices easy, but we can at least give you a glimpse of some of the bumpers and functional extras that Apple has revealed today, and link you up to the relevant pages on Apple’s store (see the Source links below).
Starting with the iPhone 5c, it’s “unapologetically” plastic to start with, of course, but you can give it extra protection with an additional, colorful mesh-style plastic case. This costs $29 and comes in the same five colors as the phone itself, so you can either match the phone or mix it up with a secondary color. There’s also a black option if you want to tone things down a bit. One more thing: the iPhone 5c gets it’s own Lightning dock, which comes in plain white and costs $29.
Next up: the iPhone 5s, which comes in very different color options — silver, grey or gold — and therefore gets a different set of bumper colors. These cost $49 $39 (correction: $49 is solely for the special (RED) charity case, regular cases are $39), they’re made of leather on the outside and protective microfiber on the inside, and come in softer colors that are a bit tricky to describe (not least because this writer is red-green color blind): some kinda yellow, some kinda peach, some kinda… or just look at the image after the break. Lastly, Apple’s website lists a $29 iPhone 5s dock too, which is cross-compatible with the regular iPhone 5.%Gallery-slideshow83651% %Gallery-slideshow83650%
Filed under: Cellphones, Mobile, Apple
Source: iPhone 5c color selector, iPhone 5c dock, iPhone 5s cases, iPhone 5s dock
Sep 10
Wacom’s Bamboo Pad: a Magic Trackpad-esque peripheral with stylus input for $49 and $79
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Touch pads are nice for navigating with gestures, but what about when you need to scribble a signature or mark up a draft by hand? Well, Wacom has an option with its new stylus-friendly Bamboo Pad. The peripheral enables multitouch gestures alongside a pressure-sensitive Wacom stylus. Compatible with both Mac and Windows PCs, the add-ons can employ a wireless connection or be tethered via USB and come in one of four accent-hued options: grey, blue, green or purple (violet unit is wireless only). If you’ve already gotten cozy with a Bamboo Stylus feel, that input device will work alongside this new Bamboo Pad as well. Wired units will set you back $49 while the wireless model is priced at $70 with both arriving later this month. For now, you can snag a closer look at the goods in the gallery down below. %Gallery-slideshow83491%
Sep 05
Native Union gets Victorian with Monocle, a hybrid handset for the hipster crowd
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Native Union is known for finding inspiration in retro form factors — as we saw with the Pop Phone — and the company is going even more old school with its latest offering: Monocle. The epitome of faux-vintage hipster chic, Monocle is equal parts speaker, handset and speakerphone. If, for some reason, you ever come across another intrepid soul carrying a Monocle, the devices can be linked together in a daisy chain, letting you listen in on each other’s calls and boost your speaker power. This triple threat launches tomorrow on Native Union’s website (linked below), with a starting price of £40 (roughly $62). If you’re so inclined to add this curious accessory to your collection, may we suggest pairing it with an actual monocle? After all, nothing says street cred like a monocle overdose.
Filed under: Portable Audio/Video
Source: Native Union
Sep 04
With the launch of its new flagship phone, the Xperia Z1 (and a slew of other products), Sony has had its hands full at IFA. But the day is still young, and there are accessories yet to be launched, like a new Bluetooth wireless speaker and a set of premium noise-canceling headphones. The “splash-proof” speaker comes with five color choices and One-Touch listening, allowing users to pair it with NFC-capable devices. Additionally, three models of the MDR-10R headphones will be available this fall: standard, noise-canceling and Bluetooth. Interested parties can grab the speaker for $130 when it launches tomorrow, but you’ll have to wait until October to get your paws on the headphones, which will retail for $200 for the basic version and $270 for the noise-canceling variety. The Bluetooth, NFC-ready headset will hit shelves in November with a sticker price of $250. To learn more, you can check out the product pages (linked below) or the press releases after the break.
Filed under: Portable Audio/Video, Sony
Source: Sony (SRS-BTS50), Sony (MDR-10R)
Sep 04
Happy smart watch day! Let’s have a hearty welcome for our newest party guest: Qualcomm. That’s right, the Snapdragon chipmaker will be peddling its own watch—the Toq—direct to consumers. And it’s a bit of a different take than Samsung’s Galaxy Gear
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Sep 04
Wacom revamps Intuos pen tablet line with regular and Pro models, priced from $79 up to $499
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It seems last week’s Cintiq announcement wasn’t the only news that Wacom had up its sleeve for the end of summer. The designer-friendly outfit retooled its Intuos family of pen tablets and it now features two lines: Intuos and Intuos Pro. The former is aimed at the hobbyist sort and replaces the Bamboo-branded pen peripherals that we’ve seen in the past (the Bamboo moniker will stick around, though) while the latter takes aim at the pro set much like the Intuos5 touch did. Let’s start with those, shall we? Intuos Pro pen tablets tout much of the functionality that we’ve seen before: improved customizable ExpressKeys, Pro Pen with 2,048 levels of pressure sensitivity, Express View (the heads-up display feature) and an included kit for wireless connectivity. The other Intuos peripherals wield a thinner pen for comfy sketching, a set of four ExpressKeys, silver coat of paint and both touch-enabled and non-touch models in its smaller size.
The Intuos Pro will get served up in three sizes (small, medium and large) while the Inutos group will only serving small and medium-sized sensibilities. A Special Edition medium-sized, silver-clad option will also set up shop with the Pro units. Prices for the Pro gadgets are $249, $349 and $499 respectively with that Special Edition clocking in at $379. As far as the regular Intuos pen tabs go, $79 for the non-touch model and $99 or $199 for the swipe-friendly sizes. It’s also worth a mention that you’ll need to opt for the $39 wireless accessory kit if you’re looking to use the regular models without a tether. For all the details on both lines, consult the full PR that lies beyond the break or mosey on over to Wacom’s e-store as the entire lot is now on sale. %Gallery-slideshow77231%
Filed under: Peripherals
Sep 03
Created specifically for the HTC One, the HTC BoomBass is a speaker accessory made to enhance the powers of HTC BoomSound. This accessory is a Bluetooth-enabled subwoofer with the added benefit of a dedicated amplifier, made to interact with the “HTC One family’s BoomSound.” This cubical device comes in at 64 x 64 x 64mm […]
Sep 03
Humans are slowly turning into walking billboards. Beards and thighs have already been turned into prime advertising spaces. The next body part to become a billboard might just be your earlobes. Or rather, what’s hanging off of your lobes, that is, if you happen to be wearing the Video Earrings.
Its creators have skipped the fancy naming for now, because you get exactly what the name implies. Each earring will have a dangling 2″x1″ screen with a built-in rechargeable battery. It can apparently display slideshows and stream videos for 4-8 hours on a full charge, while recharging only requires an hour.
The Video Earrings can be charged up and loaded with files via USB. Its creators plan to release three capacities for the earrings, 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB for $200, $249, and $300, respectively. However, it’s still up for funding right on Indiegogo, where you can get your very own pair by pledging at least $150. The project still has a way to go to hit its modest $10,000 fundraising goal, so for now you might just have to clip some iPod nanos to your ears instead.
[via C|NET]
Sep 02
There’s another wireless pair of dice – or one die, as it were – on the market this week called DICE+, ready to take the smartphone and tablet world back into the physical realm. This is a die you can toss, one that connects to your smartphone or tablet with Bluetooth. This device was introduced […]
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