Hasta La Gadget!

We’re sure there’s at least one person out there who has been itching to shoot boat-loads of video with their iPad 2. Perhaps even a short film or two. After we pointed out how crazy you are, we might suggest looking into a tripod-mountable case like Makayama’s Movie Mount. This simple plastic frame adds a number of things that a budding iPad videographer might appreciate, including a pair of hot shoes for hooking up lights and mics, and a mount for lenses, just in case you prefer wide-angle or telephoto shots. You can even switch between the conversion lenses and the built-in one on the fly thanks to the sliding adapter. The Movie Mount is available to pre-order now for $69.95, with the first deliveries expected to ship in October. Before you go, check out the gallery below, as well as the video and PR after the break.

Continue reading Movie Mount turns your iPad 2 into a serious video-making machine

Movie Mount turns your iPad 2 into a serious video-making machine originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Aug 2011 18:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you were planning on outfitting your arm with a new Meta Watch this month, you’re out of luck, because Fossil has just announced that the wristpieces won’t start shipping until September. The watches, which use Texas Instruments’ CC2560 Bluetooth controller to sync with smartphones, tablets or desktops, were originally scheduled for a July launch, but that timeline was eventually pushed back to August, due to part delays. Now, manufacturers have discovered a new batch of issues with the devices’ programming clips (used for micro USB connections) and the analog-digital version’s steel case, meaning that the pair won’t reach Hong Kong distributors until the beginning of next month, after which they may take another one to two weeks before shipping to consumers. The countdown clock continues to tick away, but you can still pre-order a Meta Watch for $200, at the links below.

[Thanks, Glen]

Fossil’s Meta Watch delayed once again, clearly has trouble keeping time originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You know the old saying about not judging a man until you walk a mile in his shoes? Well, those who were quick to pass judgement on Bernie Madoff might want to try John Vaccaro’s new iPad cases on for size. The pockets are made from the Ponzi scheme mastermind’s pants, which were seized after his arrest. Vaccaro bought them up at auction and has begun making custom cases for the Apple tablet. At $350 each, they don’t come cheap, but you do get a certificate of authenticity — but with Madoff’s name attached, how could you possibly go wrong?

iPad case helps you get into Bernie Madoff’s pants originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Aug 2011 21:12:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When we’re out on the water, we’re constantly longing to take our phones and mp3 players for a swim with us… aren’t you? Now we can enjoy a little “I’m on a Boat” when we’re actually on a boat — thanks to Grace Digital Audio’s Eco Pod — without worrying about our handheld’s survival. The company announced today that its latest sand, shock and waterproof enclosure is now available — and it even comes with a set of waterproof earbuds. While the added protection will set you back $50, the ability to bump Katy Perry while exploring a coral reef is, indeed, priceless. Scope out the full PR after the break for all the specifics, and get your white water rafting playlists ready.

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Eco Pod waterproof case keeps your device dry while you’re riding dolphins originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Aug 2011 05:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The BookBook case makes your iPhone look like a tacky fake leather-bound book

TwelveSouth has shrunken its BookBook MacBook case down to the size of an iPhone 4. It has also added a few pockets into which you can slot a couple of credit cards and your ID, along with a place for a few banknotes.

Unfortunately, the tackiness of the leather-bound book design has grown as its size has shrunk.

The BookBook is beautifully made. The leather is thick but not too heavy, the iPhone (or iPod Touch, if you must) fits snugly and the stitching is top notch. And when opened out as a wallet, it really looks classy and understated.

But when you close it and look at the spine, it’s as if you have walked into a particularly tacky furniture store, one which has cardboard boxes on the shelves in the shape of classic books. The spine is a strip of distressed and embossed leather which doesn’t so much look old as it looks cheap, and the gold lettering and Roman numerals (XII, of course) just make things worse.

Which is a great shame, as the idea of combining your phone and a wallet is a good one, and in this case very well executed. Even the transparent plastic sleeve for your ID has a lozenge-shaped cutout to let you easily slide it out with your thumb.

On the other hand, you might be the kind of person who loves to pretend his high-tech gadgets are olde-worlde artifacts, in which case you should go and buy this straight away. When you’re home you can leave it on top of the fake oak (MDF) cabinet that hides your HDTV.

The BookBook for iPhone 4 is available now for $60.

BookBook for iPhone [TwelveSouth. Thanks, Andrew!]

See Also:

• BookBook Case Turns iPad into One-Inch Leather-Bound Slab
• BookBook for MacBook Notebook
• BassJump Subwoofer Beefs Up MacBook Speakers
• MacBook Stand In Speed-Boosting Shocker