Tag: accessories
Best Accessories for Using MacBook Pro as Desktop
We can think of a lot of reasons to use a MacBook as a desktop system while at home or in the office. First, one computer makes it easier to keep our work environment consistent. Who wants to sync files and settings between two or more computers? And who wants to pay for a second Mac [...]
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OKGEAR SATA to USB Adapter is Cheap and Simple [Review]
The OKGEAR SATA to USB adapter makes copying data off an old 2.5-inch internal notebook SATA hard drive to a new drive via USB simple and inexpensive. Who Needs the OKGEAR SATA to USB Adapter Sometimes a user needs to upgrade a notebook hard drive on their computer. Maybe it’s showing signs of dying soon [...]
HP x4000 Laser Mouse Review
Everyone who uses a mouse knows that the worst time for the battery to run out usually comes when the user needs it most, so the 30 month promised battery life of the HP x4000 Laser Mouse helps reduce the problem of a lifeless mouse cursor. It also looks and feels good while using it. [...]
HP X7000 Wi-Fi Touch Mouse Review: Go Wireless, No Dongle or Bluetooth
The HP X7000 Wi-Fi Touch Mouse connects to Windows notebooks over Wi-Fi, so users can leave dongles and adapters at home without giving up a good mousing experience. Until HP introduced the Wi-Fi Mouse users had two options for wireless mice – connect via USB dongle or Bluetooth. I prefer Bluetooth, but using both a Wi-Fi [...]
iTwin Review: USB Secure Cloud Syncing Without a Cloud Service
iTwin promises to give you “limitless” USB-based file synchronization with simplicity and security through a set of USB keys that you plug into two or more computers anywhere in the world. Cloud synchronization is all the rage these days with great services like DropBox, SugarSync and even personal cloud syncing devices like the PogoPlug. If [...]
Griffin’s TechSafe Cable Lock: Not Universal, But Certainly Secure
The Griffin TechSafe Universal Cable Lock bills itself as a way to secure your laptop, even if it does not have the more traditional Kensington lock that most PCs use for security while out in public. Unfortunately, even though they call it “universal,” of the three notebooks I tried it with it only worked with [...]
Secure a Laptop with Griffin’s TechSafe Cable Locking System
Griffin Technology announced a new TechSafe Cable Locking System designed to keep your laptop in place when thieves might potentially walk off with it. Unlike the typical lock that hooks into the almost ubiquitous Kensington Lock port, this system works with any notebook computer, including Apple MacBooks (which don’t come with the Kensington Lock port). [...]
WaterField Designs Celebrates MacBook Air Refresh with New Cases
WaterField Designs didn’t waste any time jumping on the release and refresh of the new MacBook Air. They already have a new case for the computer called the MacBook Air Smart Case, which resembles their iPad Smart Case design. It is ready for you to get one to protect your shiny new 11 or 13 inch [...]
AViiQ Portable Quick Stand for Notebooks Review
The AViiQ Portable Quick Stand is a portable notebook stand that offers 12 degree angle for ergonomic typing and airflow. The primary selling point of the AViiQ Portable Quick Stand is that it is collapsible, which makes it easy to carry around. However, stability and the high angle weaken what would be an otherwise useful [...]
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Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 Offers Basics [Review]
The Microsoft Bluetooth Notebook Mouse 5000 is a very simple mobile bluetooth mouse that works on both Windows and Mac. It has been around for quite a while, but we decided to review it in our quest to find the perfect Bluetooth mouse for your notebook computer. Sadly, this entry falls short due to problems [...]
