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Grammarian Pro2 X a nice complement to Pages
One of the advantages Microsoft's Word has over Apple's Pages is a good grammar checker. Pages' Proofreader feature just isn't as comprehensive. If you want to add better grammar checking features to Pages, try... Read more »
Elgato hits an HDHomeRun
For folks with a particular TV viewing need (more on that in a bit), Elgato's (http://www.elgato.com) HDHomeRun, a dual-tuner device that's compatible with Macs and PCs, hits a home run. With it, you can view a show on... Read more »
The sound of Musik
Let's be honest: the speakers that come with Apple laptops are tinny. Of course, so are the speakers in most laptops from any company. If you want to upgrade your audio a bit with some portable speakers, Palo Alto Audio... Read more »
D7000 is a revolution in the Nikon line
By Laurie Excell With the introduction of the US$1,199.95 Nikon D7000, a new level of camera comes to the Nikon line. The D7000 fits between the D90 and the D300s in product lineup and features. Nikon (http://www.... Read more »
iPhone/iPod touch/iPad apps for June 10
Here are the latest iPhone/iPod touch/iPod/iPad apps. You can find 'em at the Apple App Store (http://www.itunes.com/appstore/). Googly has announced Merlin's Magic Room HD 1.0, a new children's entertainment app for... Read more »
PadDock 10 is flexible, has rich, full sound
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum Although the iPad has excellent sound, it will never fool you into thinking it’s a true stereo system. However, wiith the PadDock 10 (http://macte.ch/WUiBl) you get a rich full sound you’d... Read more »
Hard to beat the RichardSolo 9000 Mobile Charger
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum When you are looking for true charging power on the road, few external batteries can beat the RichardSolo 9000 Mobile Charger (http://www.richardsolo.com). The US$19.95 9000 mAh battery will... Read more »
Knoll Light Factory is the lighting effects plug-in you need
By Daniel M. East For all of the plug-ins that designers and photographers maintain, many of the third-party products begin with a feature built into Photoshop and take it to a higher level. Such is the case with Knoll... Read more »
Kool Tools: Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery
Missing or lost the only copy of pictures and need to get them back? Then you need Stellar Phoenix Photo Recovery (http://www.stellarphotorecoverysoftware.com). The most common data recovery tasks performed worldwide... Read more »
CableJive products solve iPhone docking problems
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum While I’m a huge fan of extreme case protection for the iPhone 4 (my current favorite is the Griffin Survivor), one of the problems is that this extra protection frequently prevents my iPhone... Read more »
SleepPhones great for listening to audio in bed
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum If you’ve ever tried to sleep while listening to music on your iPod, you may have realized it was an exercise in futility. The earbud style connectors too often fall out and headphones with a... Read more »
Doxie scanner useful, but flawed
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum The Doxie sheet-fed “cloud-based” portable scanner (http://www.getdoxie.com) is useful, but has some noticeable flaws that may make you think twice before buying it.   Reminiscent of the... Read more »
Kensington PowerLift Back-up Batter is darn handy
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum The Kensington PowerLift Back-up Battery (http://us.kensington.com/html/17866.html) is an exciting, convenient and portable way to charge your iPhone at a desk or on the road. Its unique stand... Read more »
Chargeblock a must-have iPad tool when you're on the road
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum When you want true power, power to dominate your iDevices, look no further than the Miccus ChargeBlock for iPad (http://www.miccus.com/products/chargeblock-for-ipad).   Not only will it charge... Read more »
Juice Pack should pack more juice for its size
By 'Doctor Dave' Greenbaum Mophie’s Juice Pack (http://www.mophie.com/product-p/1135_jpu-reserve.htm)reserve gives you a few extra ounces of courage, or, in this case battery, to top off your day, but lacks the power... Read more »
Mac version of Acrobat X Pro is still the poor stepchild
By David Creamer Considering Acrobat 9 has been out for almost two and a half years (a long time -- software years are like dog years), Acrobat X is surprisingly short of new features. Granted, Acrobat X (read ten) is a... Read more »
Kool Tools: SkySafari 3
SkySafari 3 is a major version upgrade to Southern Stars' (http://www.southernstars.com) iOS astronomy apps. SkySafari is a "planetarium that fits in your pocket." It puts thousands of stars and planets at your... Read more »
Gasket is a manly iPhone 4 case
Gasket from id America (http://www.id-case.com) is a funky looking, brushed aluminum case for the iPhone 4. But it's funky looking in a manly sort of way. Gasket -- inspired by the shape of a head gasket on an engine... Read more »
Hypershield Back Cover has got the iPad 2's back
Sanho Corp.'s HyperShield (http://www.hypershield.com) Back Cover for the iPad 2 makes a great companion for the iPad 2 and the popular Smart Cover -- if you're not looking for a hard protection option for the backside... Read more »
Sigma EX DC HSM worth your consideration
By Mike Mackenzie Car shows are notoriously terrible places to take decent photos. They’re almost always held during the middle of the day when the light is harsh, but the worst part is it’s nearly impossible to... Read more »
 

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