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“Dear Sir or Madam,” the email began, and we almost deleted it at once, but then we realized the gentleman who wrote that line was hawking the Yosion Apple Peel 520. A quick visit to his website did nothing to allay our lingering suspicions — it appeared to be a hastily-cobbled cash-in through and through — but still, the prospect of an iPod touch case with cellular capabilities sorely tempted our wallet. We evaded the siren call and left Peel520.net without attempting a purchase, but noticed on our way out several references to the practically identical website for the MicroSIMCutter. Google tells us their owners are one and the same, so if you bought one of those sim-cutting devices (not to be confused with the Cut My Sim) and got your product as promised, we suppose you’re liable to get a good deal here. But if you have qualms, well — wait for Go Solar to formally bring the product to market, or else steer clear.

Apple Peel 520 up for preorder, from the man who brought you the MicroSIMCutter originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 23 Sep 2010 21:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even though there may be evidence that people are trading in their notebooks for iPads, that hasn’t stopped a number of new cases designed to make your iPad more like a laptop from coming to market. (All before the mythical ClamCase manages to appear, I might add.) The latest challenger is the Kensington KeyFolio Bluetooth Keyboard and Case, available to pre-order for $99.99 list.

The case itself is made of a faux-leather plastic that’s spill resistant and covers both the iPad and the keyboard when closed. When you’re ready to use your iPad, simply flip the case open so the keyboard is on the back to use the touch-screen, or rest the case on a surface like a laptop to use the keyboard. The back of the case has a flexible hinge to keep the iPad upright while you type on the keyboard. The Bluetooth keyboard has soft rubberized keys that won’t scratch your iPad’s screen when the case is closed, and comes with a 90-hour rechargeable battery. 

We were expecting a flood of iPad-oriented Bluetooth keyboards to hit the second Apple announced that its tablet would support them, but it’s basically been crickets so far — except for the AIDACASE KeyCase Folio Deluxe, which we first saw hit the FCC in April and is now finally shipping. But after all the wait, is it actually worth $100 to lug this thing around with your iPad? We’ve been testing a review unit — head past the break to find out.

Update: The video should be working now (if you were having issues). Sorry about that folks!

Continue reading AIDACASE KeyCase Folio Deluxe for iPad Bluetooth keyboard case review

AIDACASE KeyCase Folio Deluxe for iPad Bluetooth keyboard case review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 18 Sep 2010 11:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Did you find the iLoveHandles iPod nano wrist strap a little bit too restrained? Never fear, Incipio has served up this new Linq case, which swells up the 6th-gen nano with an ostentatiously rugged shell, a velcro strap, and a couple of daring new color options. Whether you’re a fan of baby pink or macho blue, there will be a Linq… just for you. Damn, you can build a whole advertising campaign around that. Anyhow, this new take on the iWatch concept will be available early next month for $25 with additional straps setting you back another $10. Or you can just buy a real watch — the choice, as always, is yours.

Continue reading Incipio Linq keeps the iPod nano watch craze going with $25 ‘carrying solution’

Incipio Linq keeps the iPod nano watch craze going with $25 ‘carrying solution’ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 16 Sep 2010 01:29:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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At this point, the only thing standing between you and one of many, many iPad cases is your indecision. In other words, it’s not for lack of choices. But Kensington has managed to concoct something interesting here in the PowerBack, which is effectively a Juice Pack for your iPad. At first glance, it’s simply a kickstand-infused case used to protect the back and sides of your dear tablet, but the integrated 4400mAh battery pack provides up to five extra hours of juice should you actually decide to prove Steve wrong and read for over ten hours. Surely it’s worth the $129.99 just to say you told him so, right?

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Kensington’s PowerBack kickstand case doubles as iPad battery pack originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 21:59:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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