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February 28, 2008
Keep other eyes away
Case-mate, a leading maker of accessories for the iPhone, BlackBerry, iPod, and other hand-held devices has launched a new Privacy Screen.
The Case-mate Privacy Screen Pro provides protection from prying eyes while allowing viewing at angle starting at 45-degrees from the device's surface.
It works both horizontally and vertically, and is easy to install. Prices vary, depending on the model.
But here's a cheaper suggestion. Just don't check your bank statement in a crowd. Just a thought...
-- Gregg Ellman
February 27, 2008
Laptops in style
NVSpc Corporation has expand its customizable notebook line.
They've added the following; 12.1â and 15.4â Panasonic Toughbooks; the 14.1â Acer Aspire; 12.1â Acer TravelMate; and 14.1â, 15.4â and 17â HP Pavilion notebooks.
The company offers free personalization of one panel on each of these notebooks including personalization options of an extensive design portfolio, and the option for customers to upload their own images for painting.
Their web site has a gallery of samples.
-- Gregg Ellman
Home alarm system without a phone
LaserShield Systems, Inc. has announced the “Cyclone,” a wireless GSM adapter, which works with the LaserShield Instant Security System.
This is for consumers who do not have land line phones or even those who want added protection against an intruder cutting wired phone lines.
When installed, the Cyclone, does not need a phone line since it connects with the cellular GSM network directly. The unit is connected to the LaserShield 105-decibel master alarm unit by a short phone cord.
When the alarm detects a security or panic situation, the LaserShield siren sounds and sends a signal through Cyclone to the monitoring service over the GSM digital cellular network.
Read more about it here.
-- Gregg Ellman
February 26, 2008
BodyGuardz protection
BodyGuardz scratch-proof transparent skins are now available for the MacBook Air.
This protects the device from scratches with a transparent skin, made with the material used to protect the front of automobiles from stones and other abrasive elements.
Once installed, it requires no special care or maintence. BodyGuardz is also available for digital cameras, cell phones, PDA's and iPods.
-- Gregg Ellman
New MacBook's from Apple
This week, Apple has rolled out new models of its laptops: MacBook and MacBook Pro.
They both have the Intel Core 2 Duo processors. The MacBook Pro has up to a 2.6GHz processor, a 300GB hard drive and the Apple exclusive Multi-Touch trackpad.
The MacBook has three models with faster processors and hard drives with 120GB or 160GB.
Prices for the MacBook Pro starts at $1,999 and the MacBook at $1,099.
-- Gregg Ellman
February 25, 2008
Boomers "Say Cheese"
Endless Years is a new web site designed for “Baby Boomers” and digital photography.
The site is designed so boomers and their families can solve the frustrations that come with learning digital photography and video. Endless Years give the users easy access to information, which is easy to understand for beginners.
Features include topics for the “over 50” age, showing innovative instruction, product reviews and the full spectrum of digital imaging.
Read more about it here or go right to the site.
-- Gregg Ellman
XtremeMac charge and play
XtremeMac has a new charger, the InCharge FM for the Apple iPod ,that will charge the device and at the same time transmit the audio from the iPod to an FM radio.
It delivers a clean, clear sound, almost near CD quality. On one end of the plug is a connection to power it from a standard 12 volt power outlet found in automobiles (cigarette lighter plug) and has an Apple standard iPod dock connector on the other end.
To work the device, just turn your FM stereo to a clear station in your area, set the InCharge FM to the same station and push play.
A display has all the buttons needed to operate the iPod; play/pause and next track controls along with station preset buttons. This allows you to keep the clear stations set for different cities. The FM station is also displayed on the toggle.
-- Gregg Ellman
February 21, 2008
Stay dry in fashion
Not that it was a problem in the first place, but standard umbrellas have gotten a complete redesign with the new hands-free Nubrella.
It attaches to your body with an adjustable hands-free shoulder strap, eliminating the center handle, and has a clear wind shield in on the front end to keep you walking safe from obstructions.
The companies website claims the 2.6 lb device has been tested in weather conditions up to 50 mph and sells for $59.99. And, you'll be fashionably dressed for space travel!
-- Gregg Ellman
Fantom Drives new storage solutions
Fantom Drives has new innovator storage systems with new multiple RAID options available in 1.0 TB, 1.5 TB and 2.0 TB capacities.
The newest drives' in the G-Force MegaDisk series have both the eSATA and USB 2.0 interface enabling users to choose between the high performance (300 MB/S) eSATA or the more ubiquitous (60 MB/S) USB 2.0 interfaces.
Fantom Drives' system is housed in an aluminum enclosure that is designed to dissipate heat and features one eSATA port and one USB 2.0 port to work on Macs or PCs.
-- Gregg Ellman
