Jan 12

Rocketfish iCapsule keyboard case looks ugly but exceedingly useful

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So far, iPad keyboard cases seem to follow two schools of thought — the folio and the mini-clamshell — and while both have their merits, neither do the job quite as well as the set of chiclets on your standard netbook. Best Buy’s in-house Rocketfish label has a different idea: forget about making it svelte, and just hand you a full-size Bluetooth laptop keyboard that holds your iPad as well. It’s called the iCapsule, and as you can probably tell it can accommodate your slate in both portrait and landscape modes, and when you’re done it folds up into a hardshell case with an integrated carrying handle. The unit takes two AA batteries — rather than a rechargeable Li-ion cell — and costs $100 to own, though it’s presently both on sale for $80 and unfortunately out of stock. We’ll let you know if we get the chance to try it for ourselves. Two more pics at our source link, if it has piqued your curiosity by now.

[Thanks, Yeti]

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Jan 12

Case-Mate Announces Verizon iPhone Accessories

Posted in: case, iPhone, Miscellaneous Tech, Today's Chili, verizon

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It’s been a little over 24 hours since Verizon announced it will be selling the iPhone 4 in February, and the accessories manufacturers are already jumping at the chance to sell their iPhone cases to new Verizon iPhone customers. Just how different will the AT&T iPhone case be from a Verizon iPhone case? That’s yet to be determined. That being said, Case-Mate has announced its line of Verizon iPhone accessories.

Its new line of cases will vary in a range of colors, textures, and materials. They’re not available for sale just yet, but you can sign up to get e-mail updates and arrival notifications when they are.

Some of the cases look familiar, like the Vroom, and the Gelli, but there are many new designs that are sure to tickle your fancy. Personally, I like the Waddler and the Monsta.

You can see the complete list of products after the jump

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Jan 12

The US+U Swivel Pro iPad Case Fits Your Palm

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US+U Swivel Pro

Remember the Colorware Grip for iPad, that case that’s pretty much a shell for your iPad with a handle on one side for easy transport? Well, the US+U Swivel Pro is an iPad case that takes the concept to the next level. 
Instead of giving you a handle, you have a full grip on the back that you slide your hand into and hold the iPad in one place. If you need to switch from portrait to landscape mode, you don’t need to change your handhold, simply rotate the iPad to the orientation you prefer and your hand stays put, thanks to the swivel grip on the back. 
The case also features a kickstand with variable height so you can work or watch videos on your iPad, along with openings for your power and volume buttons and dock connector. 
The US+U is made of synthetic leather and the inside is micro-suede so it won’t damage your device. Best of all, 3% of the purchase price of the US+U Swivel Pro goes to one of five charities that you can choose from when you make the purchase. It is available now for $69.99 list price.
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Jan 12

How About a Case for that Verizon iPhone?

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That didn’t take long. ID8-Mobile, which creates accessories for mobile devices, just released the MoGo Talk XD2 for the Verizon iPhone 4. It’s a Bluetooth headset and a case all in one. The included MoGo Bluetooth headset stores and charges on the iPhone. The case now features a sleek industrial design with a carbon black headset and case. It will begin shipping on February 3, 2000, to ensure that new Verizon iPhone 4 users will have it already when their new iPhone ships.

The whole package gets you the MoGo talk headset, the Easy-Grip case, six different earbuds, a microUSB charging table, and a quick start guide. Look for it to list for $99.99.

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Jan 09

M-Edge: Make Your iPad Look Like a Book

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Fahrenheit 451 is the temperature at which paper burns. I’m not sure what temperature it would take to ignite, but I imagine it would be considerably hotter. There’s something about the concept of an iPad wrapped up in the cover of that Ray Bradbury classic that really caught my imagination. I’m not whether it’s a good thing or not.
You see, gadgets like the Amazon Kindle and Apple iPad certainly get points for keeping people, but for someone like myself who really does still fetishize paper books, it’s maybe a little troubling.
Of course, that book is just one of several titles you can pick to cover your iPad or Kindle, courtesy of the folks at M-Edge. The Website lets people create their own cover for those devices, either by uploading their own design or picking a number of pre-configured ones, a list that also includes classic covers of Moby Dick, The Great Gatsby, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, and several issues of The New Yorker.

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Jan 07

Calibur11 Vault eyes-on, protecting your Xbox from tactical nukes and stuff

Posted in: case, Games, gaming, hands-on, Today's Chili, xbox 360, Xbox360
Although it won’t protect your console from a certain red ring, the Calibur11 Vault will fend off pretty much everything else. Calibur11 claim that the MLG approved plates that latch on to your Xbox 360 increase console airflow, while adding an integrated game interaction through the use of LED / USB lighting effects and the extravagant 3D extremities protruding from the sides of your console. The pieces themselves are interchangeable as well as customizable with colors, decals, nameplates and accessories packs. Calibur11 has several versions of the Vault available, including an MLG special edition as well as an upcoming chainsaw-wielding blockbuster-title special edition sometime in Q3. Calibur11 plans to release at major retailers like BestBuy in March 2011, so we’ll have to keep our consoles safe from nuclear attacks the old fashion way till then.

Gallery: Calibur11 Vault Xbox 360 case eyes-on

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Jan 06

Improv Electronics shows off color-changing iPod touch cases, details upcoming Boogie Board ‘Recorder’

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We haven’t heard much from Improv Electronics since it first introduced its reflective LCD-equipped Boogie Board “writing tablet” last January, but the company’s now back at CES with some new products and some new promises. The first of those is a new iPod touch case based on the same reflective (or “Reflex”) display technology, which allows the case to change colors without the need for any power — the company says it’ll last “several years” before it finally dies out. Look for those to launch around the middle of the year for under $50, with iPhone cases expected to follow. The company’s other upcoming product is a “Recorder” version of the existing Boogie Board, which we managed to check out in a very early prototype form but weren’t able to photograph (though it admittedly wasn’t much to look at). It will apparently be much like the current Boogie Board, but pack two buttons up top — one to erase and one to save what you’ve written or drawn, which you’ll then be able to transfer to your computer via USB. Look for it to launch in the third quarter of the year for “under $100.”

Update: Video after the break!

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Jan 06

Case Turns Your iPod Nano Into a Watch

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Your iPod nano has a clock. It’s roughly the size of a watch face. Can’t connect the dots? Don’t worry, Speck did it for you. The clever case design company has introduced the TimetoRock, a rubberized case that transforms a sixth generation nano into a wearable, adjustable wrist watch. Pretty neat, right? We approve.
The company recommends you wear it while walking/jogging, et al., though it’s easy to see how that could get a bit awkward, particularly with a short cord, though the case does come with adjustable headphone arm bands, so perhaps it’ll work out, after all.
The TimetoRock will come in a number of colors, including, Black, Raspberry, Lime, Aubergine and Mango. It’ll run you $24.99.

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Jan 05

Maxell debuts SSD family, Acoustabar soundbars, accessories galore at CES

Posted in: accessories, audio, case, earbuds, flash, hard drive, HardDrive, headphones, peripheral, speakers, SSD, storage, Today's Chili, toy, usb 3.0, Usb3.0

If you come all this way to the Consumer Electronics Show, why introduce just a single product? You wouldn’t, as evidenced by Maxell’s smorgasbord here in Las Vegas. Kicking things off is the outfit’s new Acoustabar soundbar lineup, which boast integrated subwoofers and hardwood enclosures. The 32-inch Eht model includes ten speaker drivers, while the SD320 delivers 430 watts of audio through five drivers. Moreover, that guy touts a built-in iPod dock, and it allows for connectivity with any TV, DVD player and game console. The 32-inch SD-400 simply steps up to 520 watts of audio.

Once you’re done dreaming of ways to enhance your own home cinema, the outfit has one to consider for the kids. The KDP-1 projector includes an inbuilt DVD player and provides a plug-and-play experience that’ll shoot up an image as large as 45-inches. You’ll also get built-in speakers, a microphone input for karaoke and an undisclosed native resolution. We’ll confess that not knowing the latter scares us a bit, but those who couldn’t care less can find it nowish for $129.99. As you’d expect, Maxell’s also dishing out a slew of new storage products. It’ll be pushing out 1.8- and 2.5-inch SSDs (64GB, 256GB and 512GB models) in late 2011, SDXC cards and readers sooner than that, a number of USB 3.0 flash drives / HDDs and a non-networked. MP-100 media player. There’s plenty of details on earbuds, iPod cases and other accessories after the break, too.

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Jan 05

Motorola accessorizes Xoom tablet with docks, cases and keyboards

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No tablet is complete without some accessories, and Motorola’s just announced a bunch for its new Xoom tablet. Those include the Speaker HD dock that packs a pair of speakers for hands-free video chats and media viewing, the “Standard Dock” that doubles as stand while it charges the tablet, a new Bluetooth keyboard that’ll also work with your phone and, last but not least, a portfolio case that’s available in both leather and “durable” versions. No word on prices for any of them just yet, but we presume they’ll be released alongside the tablet itself when it rolls out sometime in the first quarter of the year. Check them all out in the gallery below.

Gallery: Motorola Xoom accessories press images

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