Jan 07

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

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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.

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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!

Gallery: Improv Electronics hands-on

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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

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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

Motorola accessorizes Xoom tablet with docks, cases and keyboards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 20:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jan 04

Mophie Pulse haptic game grip hands-on

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Today at CES, Mophie showed off a prototype of its Pulse game grip for the 4th-generation iPod touch, which features battery-powered front-facing stereo speakers and haptic feedback by Reflex Technology. We spent some time using the Pulse and came away rather impressed. Game audio, music, and even the keyboard tick sound get translated into convincing pulses and vibrations. The iPod touch interfaces with the Pulse via the 3.5mm headphone jack, and a switch on the bottom left edge turns the haptic feedback on and off. As a bonus, the Pulse also offers full case protection. No word yet on availability or pricing, but you can check out the prototype in the gallery below.

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Jan 04

Joby Ori: Coolest iPad Case Yet?

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Joby–the company behind those neat little Gorillapod iPhone stands–showed off what may be the coolest iPad case I’ve seen thus far, tonight at CES. The company says the case is “inspired by the Japanese art of the fold,” and the Ori’s wings do fold and fold and then fold some more.

The case can completely cover the iPad, or it can serve as a stand for the tablet, at all manner of different heights. It’s made from lightweight aluminum, which, surprisingly, doesn’t add all that much weight to the device–it only weighs about 17 ounces.

Slick protection ain’t cheap, however–the Ori will run you $79.95

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Jan 04

Joby Releases GorillaMobile Ori and Yogi iPad Stands

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GorillaMobile Ori - GorillaMobile Yogi

The iPad stand market is more than cluttered, but Joby, makers of the GorillaPod flexible tripod and the GorillaTorch flexible lamp, is planning to shake it up a little. In advance of CES in Las Vegas, Joby has announced the GorillaMobile Ori and the GorillaMobile Yogi, two new iPad stands designed for two different types of users. Pricing and availability haven’t been announced, but the two cases will be on display at CES this week. 
The GorillaMobile Ori is a combination iPad case and stand, and goes from being a firm folio-style case that you can slide into a bag or tuck under your arm to a stand that the iPad sits on top of as if it’s on display. The Ori is made of an aluminum/polypropylene composite material that’s strong and light. 
The GorillaMobile Yogi features the flexible legs that Joby fans have come to expect in their products, and allows you to clip the stand onto your IPad and then bend the flexible legs to wrap around the back of a car seat, prop up your iPad at just the right angle, or make sure your iPad is stable enough to use on an uneven surface.
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Jan 04

Joby Yogi, A Handy Bendy Gorillapod for the iPad

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LAS VEGAS — Along with its curious Ori iPad case, Joby has also launched a more conventional Gorillapod-like iPad accessory, the Gorillamobile Yogi.

CES 2011The Yogi consists of a polycarbonate case with a rubber bumper. Into this case slides the tripod, with the prehensile ball-and-socket legs that are Joby’s trademark. The tripod can mount on a long or a short edge, and from there you can pretty much position the iPad any way you like, propping it on your lap, wrapping it around a wrist or hanging it from the back of an airplane (or car) seat.

A regular, mobile-sized Gorillapod actually makes a great iPad stand, as we found out back in July. But this version, custom made and actually joining securely onto the tablet itself, looks to be both sturdier and handier. Available now, for $50.

Yogi product page [Joby]

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Jan 01

Fractal Design’s Define Mini custom PC case ditches LEDs for style

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As anyone who’s shopped around for a custom PC case knows, the options are virtually endless — but it’s a bit of a different story if you’re looking to keep things as sleek and simple as possible. Thankfully, the folks at Fractal Design have now provided one more option for the more modestly-inclined folks out there in the form of their new Define Mini case, which is a Micro ATX version of their larger Define R2 and R3 cases. As you can see above, it’s suitably monolith-like, and it doesn’t come with too many compromises in terms of specs — in fact, you’ll actually get a generous six HDD trays among all the usual accommodations. No word on a price just yet, but we’re guessing it won’t demand too much of a premium if the company’s other Define cases are any indication.

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