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Logitech Ultrathin: it's an iPad keyboard, it's an iPad cover
Logitech (http://www.logitech.com)'s new US$99.99 Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is a keyboard for the new iPad, as well as the iPad 2. No, wait, it's a cover/screen protector. Actually, it's all of these in a compact,... Read more »
Spiderarm Mount spins a web on the iPad ... well, not the new iPad
SpiderArm's (http://www.spiderarm.com) US$79.99 SpiderArm iPad mount system is a great idea and well implemented, but has one major problem: it doesn't work with the new iPad. The SpiderArm offers an interchangeable... Read more »
Blow Up 3 is effective image enlargement Photoshop plug-in
By Daniel M. East It’s hard to avoid artifacts and blur when you need to print an image larger than its current resolution allows. There are several solutions for enlarging an image, and given how far these... Read more »
Smooth Skins offers effective skin-retouching for Photoshop
By Daniel M. East "Effortless" skin retouching often ends in even more effort -- and is usually more apparent -- but Smooth Skins (approximately US$33) from Digital Heavens (http://www.digitalheavens.co.uk) offers a... Read more »
DBest Duo speakers great for small devices while you're on-the-go
DBest (http://www.dbest.co.uk) -- you gotta love the company's name -- says its US$70 Rechargeable Bluetooth Duo Mini-Speaker set from -- is the world's smallest Bluetooth hi-fi system. I don't know if that's true, but... Read more »
iMainGo XP: a hefty case/speaker combo with good sound
Portable Sound Laboratories' (http://www.imaingo.com) US$119.99 iMainGo XP is a beefy case/speaker combo for the iPad 2 and new iPad. It offers better-than-I-would-have-expected sound, though whether the added heft (... Read more »
Noise Control 1 is fast, effect noise removal plug-in
By Jay Nelson NoiseControl 1 from the Plugin Site (http://www.thepluginsite.com) is an US$49.95 plug-in for Photoshop and compatible programs (both Mac and Windows) that’s remarkably effective at reducing image noise... Read more »
ZAGGfolio + new iPad? Who needs an ultrabook?
ZAGG (http://www.ZAGG.com) has updated its US$99.99 ZAGGfolio keyboard accessory for Apple’s new iPad. It's now available in color, but its functionality is the same as before -- and that's a good thing. The ZAGGfolio... Read more »
iHome IDM11 is small, versatile speaker
By Danny Winget We love our iPhones. We love our iPads. These devices have made it possible to have our favorite music just a tap away in the palm of our hands. So what happens when the built-in speaker of your device... Read more »
You'll want to drive this Highway car charger
The Just Mobile Highway from Just Mobile (http://www.just-mobile.com) is an US$34.95 in-car charger for the iPhone, iPad and other USB-powered devices. It can juice up your iDevice and look good while doing it. If you... Read more »
Snap Art 3 turns your image into works of art
By Steve Baczewski Snap Art 3 (USS$199) is Alien Skin’s (http://ww.alienskin.com) latest version of their painting and drawing effects plug-in software for Photoshop, Lightroom, and Elements. And it’s exactly what the... Read more »
Software makes it easy to sweep out that photo library
I take photos. Lots of photos. I snap 'em with my digital camera, with my iPhone 4S, and, now, with my new iPad. My iPhoto library has approximately eight trillion images. A lot of them are duplicates, or very similar,... Read more »
i2Display Pro offers color accuracy for screen, projector
By Aaron Westgate In addition to calibrating displays, X-Rite’s (http://www.xrite.com) i1Display Pro (US$269) also calibrates projectors, measures ambient light, and corrects for glare (for displays lacking a hood).... Read more »
Defense for the iPhone is a great idea -- if it worked
When I first heard of X-Doria's (http://www.x-doria.com) Defense and Defense Pro line (with pricing starting at US$14.99), I thought, "This is the screen protector for me and my iPhone." I'm clumsy enough that I need a... Read more »
Leather Caj for the iPad does Apple's Smart Cover one better
Uniea's US$54.95 Leather Caj Pad (http://macte.ch/Hf4d3) is one of the more intriguing iPad cases I've seen. Its foldable front looks almost identical to the Apple Smart Cover (sans the attaching magnets; you insert the... Read more »
Satechi R1 stand for the iPad useful in variety of situations
By Danny Winget Tablets and larger mobile devices have changed our lives since the debut of the iPad, and we love holding those devices in our hands. We touch, create, and consume all while we have the device on our... Read more »
Nikon CoolPix P300 delivers great color
By Chris Main The US$329.95 The Nikon CoolPix P300 (http://www.nikonusa.com) is a compact point-and-shoot that fits nicely in any pocket -- but it’s not so small that it’s hard to use. It has a nice solid feel, and all... Read more »
iFixit, you fix it with iMac hard drive upgrade kit
I love my 27-inch iMac with its big ol' display, screaming speed and 2TB hard drive. But with all my digital files, including those 1080p movies now available at iTunes, I can never have enough storage -- iCloud or not... Read more »
SoundBunny (sorta) lets you control OS X app volumes independently
Prosoft Engineering's new SoundBunny (http://www.prosofteng.com/products/soundbunny.php) is one of those simple, inexpensive (US$9.99) apps for Mac OS X 10.6.8 (or higher) with one purpose: it lets you independently... Read more »
3D software release maximizes creativity and efficiency
By Bruce Bicknell Well I think the folks at Autodesk (http://usa.autodesk.com) have been listening to the content creators since the last release. The new version of the Autodesk 3ds Max Creation Suite 2012 (US$6,495... Read more »
 

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