Archive for: accessories

MiLi’s Powerskin claims coveted ‘thinnest iPhone battery case’ title

And here you were, stylin’ in your Juice Pack Air, thinking you were the king of the charging iPhone case hill with the sleekest hardware money can buy… but guess what? Life isn’t fair, and MiLi intends to prove it by undercutting Mophie’s solution by right around a twentieth of an inch of thickness. It’s [...]

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Infinite USB plug is a big idea for small conveniences

In a classic case of “why didn’t we think of this first,” Chinese design student Gonglue Jiang has shown us a new way for overcoming the limitations imposed by the scarcity of USB ports on some computers. Instead of forcing you to constantly hot swap devices into that one port, Gonglue’s Infinite USB plugs keep [...]

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Dual Electronics iPod touch GPS dock ships at long last

It took a little longer than expected, but the first major docking solution to transform ones iPod touch into a full fledged navigating machine is now shipping directly from Apple. Dual Electronics’ XGPS300 was originally announced way back in November of last year, and after a minor hiccup in January, we’re finally able to plop [...]

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Wii Fit push up bars make sense, but this one isn’t worth dollars (Video)

Push-up bars for the Wii Balance Board? Now that sounds like a fantastic idea — just the thing broad-shouldered individuals need to play Wii Fit without backstrain. Too bad this particular set of bars isn’t worth the plastic it’s printed from. The latest and greatest from the minds in the chintzy plastic peripheral industry, the [...]

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RedEye mini converts iPhone, iPad or iPod touch into IR-beaming universal remote

ThinkFlood’s original RedEye was pretty swank, but unfortunately, it was both expensive and somewhat convoluted. It’s only been four months since that very device hit the scene, but it’s safe to say it’s already history. Today, the RedEye mini is setting a new bar in the world of iPhone / iPad / iPod touch remotes, [...]

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iV Plus iPhone Battery Pack Works As A Universal Remote

We have seen a number of different battery backup solutions for the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS here at Wako Tech, the latest one certainly looks more interesting that the previous ones we have seen, the iV Plus iPhone Battery Pack. What makes the iV Plus stand out from the crowd is that as well [...]

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Dell Mini 5 docking station with HDMI port spotted in bizarre Greek video

Wow, some nice gadget fairy has just made our wish come true! Soon after our Dell Mini 5 impressions post went live, eagle-eyed reader unclepain reported that the phone’s docking station has made a quiet appearance in T3 Greek Edition’s bizarre hands-on video (seriously, we get the “DELLICIOUS” joke, but does that poor bloke really [...]

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Gear4 ups the iPhone alarm clock ante with SmartDock

These things are a dime a dozen, sure, but you can’t fault Gear4 for trying. In fact, it has managed to create something that’s marginally unique in a world full of me-toos, as the SmartDock relies on hardware and software aspects in order to shine. At first blush, the actual dock isn’t much to look [...]

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Adesso rolls out WKB-4200UB wireless keyboard

Adesso sure isn’t lacking for keyboards of all shapes and sizes (seriously, look at its website), but the company has nonetheless somehow found room for yet one more with its new KB-4200USB model, which packs boasts both a built-in trackpad and wireless connectivity. Thankfully, the trackpad (non-multitouch, it seems) on this one is a bit [...]

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PS3′s Torne DVR adapter gets moved up to March in Japan

Well, look at that. After a suite of delays and a confirmed launch in May, the Torne DTV DVR adapter for the PS3 (OMG, TLA overload) is actually getting released two months ahead of schedule. It’ll ship on March 18, to be exact, which just so happens to be the birthday of a certain Engadget [...]

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