Aug 19

XtremeMac Launches iPhone, iPad, and iPod Chargers

Posted in: ipad, iPhone, ipod, Today's Chili

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If you’re going to live a mobile lifestyle, you’d better know where the outlets are. To help you power up your portables, XtremeMac is launching its InCharge line of charging products for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod. The InCharge Duo ($59.99, center) is a two-slot dock that lets users charge an iPad and any iPhone or iPod. It’s compact and fits neatly on a desk or counter. The LED status indicator shows when each device is finished.

The InCharge Auto ($24.99, left) is a one-piece product that can power an iPad, iPhone, or iPod. It includes an integrated safety fuse to protect your device while charging.

The InCharge Home ($34.99, right) is a wall charger with two USB ports, so you can charge any two devices at the same time. It fits flush against the wall when plugged in.

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Aug 19

Verizon Announces Live TV App Coming for iPad Next Year

Posted in: Today's Chili, TV, verizon

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Verizon is the latest media giant to bring its wares to the iPad. TV on your iPad isn’t anything revolutionary in itself (just yesterday we reported on HBO’s new service, which will offer on-demand content to the ‘Pad, among other devices). But Verizon’s new service is new in one major aspect: The content will be live.

It’s TV you can carry around and play Tetris on during the commercials.

Verizon’s live TV app is scheduled for release sometime next year and will be available to all Verizon FIOS customers. The company doesn’t plan to charge extra for the app and hopes to offer a full suite of live TV. Some rights issues will relegate viewing to within the reach of a Wi-Fi connection already associated with a FIOS account. However, Verizon hopes to extend the viewing privileges beyond the borders of your home network. The company also hopes to make the live TV app available on other devices.

Via AP

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Aug 18

Roundup: The Nine Most Ingenious iPad Accessories

Posted in: ipad, Today's Chili

We’ve search high and low to find iPad cases and stands that aren’t cookie-cutter silicone sleeves. Express your wicked sense of humor or practical sophistication with one of these innovative iPad accessories.

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Cinema Seat iPad: Whether they’re your children or in-laws, keep your passengers entertained on long road trips or on the way to the super market with the Cinema Seat iPad. This cool case transforms your iPad into an automobile entertainment hub. Simply place the adjustable strap around your headrest, and your passengers can watch movies, listen to music, and play games. The Cinema Seat iPad also has a mesh pocket in the back to store accessories. $39.99 list.

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HyperMac Stand: Don’t let the name fool you: the HyperMac Stand is more than just a stand. The 40-WH lithium-ion battery inside charges your iPad for an additional 16 hours, even while you’re using the iPad. Two slots hold the tablet at either 18 or 45 degrees depending on whether you’d like to type away or watch a movie. $129.95 list.

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Aug 13

Griffin Unveils Stylus, New Cases for iPad

Posted in: case, Today's Chili
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Griffin Technology has expanded their popular line of iPad accessories. Whether you’re looking for a simple carrying case, or an accessory that turns your iPad into a mobile entertainment center for your car, Griffin has you covered.
The Griffin Stylus for iPad ($19.99) is the perfect accessory for those looking for extra comfort and control as they interact with their mobile device–especially for games and drawing/photo editing apps. It has a soft rubber tip and has a handy clip to ensure it doesn’t get lost.
The CinemaSeat ($39.99) case turns the iPad into an entertainment center for backseat passengers in your car. The iPad is protected by a padded frame, and an adjustable strap secures the case to the headrest. Cutouts provide access to necessary ports, and there’s also a mesh pocket for storing small items such as headphones.
The Elan Form Graphite ($49.99) is a premium case that features a woven-look exterior layered over an impact-resistant inner shell. It snaps onto the iPad for excellent protection in a thin form factor and also has cutouts for the headphone jack, charge/sync port, and all other controls.
The Reveal ($49.99) is another dual-layer case, this one with a clear polycarbonate back and wraparound sides made of soft rubber. A raised lip in the front makes sure that the screen of the iPad never contacts a hard surface, and a molded foot on the back provides a stable surface when using the iPad on a table or desk.
Finally, the Outfit ($39.99) is a hard shell case that snaps onto the iPad for slim, durable protection. It is available in Clear, Blue, Smoke, and Purple.
These new products are now available from the Griffin Technology web site.
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Aug 13

Let Sumo Dress Up Your Apple iPad

Posted in: sale, Today's Chili
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Mobile Edge has just released two new sleeves for the Apple iPad. The Camo and Grafitti series sleeves are both made of water-resistant neoprene fabric. A simple fold-over flap provides protection for your tablet while also allowing easy access.
The Camo series sleeve is available in red, olive, and black, with a solid-color case and a printed flap. The Graffiti series sleeve is available in pink, olive, and black, each in a solid-color design with a printed flap.
The cases are also available in larger sizes if you’d like to protect your 10-inch, 13-inch, or 15-inch netbook or laptop computer. The two larger size will cost you an extra $5, but that’s a small price to pay in order to protect your mobile computing investment.
Regularly priced at $19.99 each, the Sumo sleeves are now available for $16.99 each as part of the company’s 15 percent off back to school promotion. Use the SUMOSHIP promo code at checkout and you’ll also receive free regular shipping on your order.
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Aug 13

Axon Logic Offers OS on Haptic Tablet

Posted in: netbook, tablet, Today's Chili

Axon-Haptic.jpgWill Apple try to shut down Axon Logic’s Haptic, the latest tablet to surface? That’s what I want to know, since the little tablet can run OSX.

Actually, the Haptic is designed to be compatible with any Darwin OS, which happens to include any number of UNIX flavors (PureDarwin, anyone?), as well as Apple OS X. Axon Logic is perfectly aware that installing OS X on non-Apple hardware is a legal no-no and strongly urges you not to do it. Uh-huh, yeah.

The tablet can run Windows and Linux just as well, but no one is going to be up in arms if you choose either of them for the tablet’s OS.

The specifications for the Haptic sounds more like a netbook than a tablet. With a 1.6 GHz Atom processor and 10-inch 1024×600 screen, this tablet comes with 2 GB of memory, 320 GB hard drive, and a 1.3 MP webcam. The resistive touchscreen has a built-in stylus. Along with Wi-Fi, there is a 3G SIM slot for AT&T and Verizon cards. There are ports for USB, Ethernet, headphones, and microphone, as well as a card reader.

More after the jump!
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Aug 12

Innergie Simplifies Laptop Power Adapters

Posted in: laptop, power, Today's Chili, Travel

innergie.jpgI have several laptops around the house, and I hate playing the guessing game for which adapter goes with which notebook. I keep thinking of getting a universal power adapter — one power brick and several adapters — and the line of adapters from Innergie looks mighty appealing. Innergie offers four different universal power adapters for laptops, varying in size and configuration. 

First, whether at home, on the plane, or in the car, the mCube90 (pictured) is the most all-in-one adapter. The Auto/Air adapter, which is just two-thirds the size of a business card, detaches from the rest of the power brick, and allows you to charge your devices everywhere you go.

Some of you may prefer to hold out for the Magic Cable, a multi-headed cable with tips for mini- and micro- USB devices, as well as Apple’s proprietary charging port. 

Innergie also has a USB power charger in case you only need an adapter for USB devices.  

The mCube90 and other universal power adapters also include USB ports so you can charge both your laptop and your mobile device at the same time. If you are running low on power outlets, or you’re traveling, you don’t want a separate USB charger when there’s one in the body of the power brick already. And once the Magic Cable is available, you have an all-in-one charging station. It doesn’t get any more convenient than that.

When buying, you buy the power brick and the actual tips you need. Enter your manufacturer and product name in the nifty compatibility tool on the Innergie Web site to find out which tip you need. (My Acer Aspire One needs tip G, for example.)

The universal power adapters range from $69.99 to $119.99, and are available online at Innergie and Amazon.

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Aug 09

12-Core Mac Pros Can Be Ordered Today

Posted in: Apple, Mac, Today's Chili

Mac_Pro.jpgToday, Apple started taking orders for its Quad, 8-Core, and 12-Core Mac Pro workstations at store.apple.com.

The Mac Pros start at $2,499 for the Quad-Core model, $3,499 for the 8-Core, and $4,999 for the 12-Core Mac Pro. Depending on options, pricing can skyrocket north of $17000 for a 12-Core model with four 512GB SSD drives, 32GB of memory, and two ATI Radeon HD 5770 cards. Apple is currently quoting 7-10 day shipping for all models, even the crazy $17k CTO model.
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Aug 05

Clears iSpot Hotspot Connects Up to 8 Apple Devices at 4G Speeds

Posted in: 4G, Today's Chili, wi-fi

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Tired of waiting for that video to download? Want a blazing Internet connection regardless of where you are? Apple owners, the choice is Clear.  iSpot is a hotspot that lets you connect up to eight Apple mobile devices (iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch) and boosts the signal strength to 4G speeds over Clear’s WiMAX network, with a range of up 150 feet. 4G means 5 seconds to download a song and 4 minutes to download a 200 MB video.

Weighing in at 4.5 ounces, the iSpot fits in your (roomy) pocket to for on-the-go surfing, even in your car. You can password-protect your iSpot so you can control who has access to the hotspot. It supports 64-bit and 128-bit WEP, WPA, and WPA2 security standards.

Unfortunately, Clear is not available anywhere. Well, not quite: Seattle, Salt Lake City, and Las Vegas, are some of the lucky few areas. Texas is best served, with coverage in all of the major (and many no-so major) cities (Abilene, really?). Midwest coverage is practically nonexistent unless you are in Chicago, St. Louis, or Kansas City. The entire Northeast region is a dead zone. And I’m still scratching my head over the logic of having coverage in Lancaster, PA (A.K.A. Amish county).

Regularly priced at $99 for the iSpot and a $29 month-to-month plan, Clear is having a special sale today with a $25 plan and getting the iSpot for free, with shipping fees waived. It hits the sweet spot for those who travel a lot to Clear cities and can’t bear to miss anything online.

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Jul 30

The Hexapose Stand Lets Your iPad Pretend its an iMac

Posted in: Apple, ipad, Today's Chili

hexapose.jpgMobile accessory manufacturer Innopocket launched today its Hexapose Stand for Apple’s infamous iPad. For $49.99 the stand allows you to treat your iPad as if it were an iMac. Well, you could pretend it’s as powerful as an iMac all you like, just expect to be waiting for a good amount of years.

What you pay for in the Hexapose Stand is a strong aluminum base that can rotate and pivot for various viewing angles, including expected portrait and landscape orientations. Now, I’d hate to jump the gun here, but this actually could be a pretty big deal.
Considering the iPad supports most Bluetooth accessories, most important being Apple’s wireless keyboard for intense writing, the do-it-all tablet is well on its way to becoming a potential laptop replacement. Dare I say even a much more affordable and versatile desktop replacement (read: general users only)? With the Hexapose Stand, the only obstacle in the tablet’s path to complete and utter computing domination is Magic TrackPad support. Just kidding, that’s impossible. Isn’t it?
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