If you have an iPad, you've probably considered giving your laptop the boot, at least when traveling. The iPad is so easy and light, but the keyboard is so clunky and unusable for real typing, blogging, or any meaningful data entry over a sentence or two. I've been looking around for a Bluetooth keypad for a while so I was excited to give one a try. The Verbatim Bluetooth … [Read more...] about Review: Verbatim Bluetooth Keyboard
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Review: iGrill for iPhone
You've got to love the iGrill for iPhone. It has such a silly name, you'd expect it to be sold on Saturday Night Live. However, the jokes about i- things are passé. We are now into an era where stuff can be made that adds value simply by harnessing the power of the iPhone as computer in your pocket. The iGrill is one of those products that would have been a joke a few years … [Read more...] about Review: iGrill for iPhone
Review: Griffin Beacon for iPhone
As a lazy dad who believes that the invention of the remote control is truly proof of God's existence and New Testament beneficence, we had to try the Griffin Beacon. Griffin Beacon, using technology from Dijit, turns your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote control. This is a trick that is harder than you might imagine. Griffin had to create a piece of hardware that sits … [Read more...] about Review: Griffin Beacon for iPhone
Review: Griffin Portable Security for Laptops
I've been reading way too many articles about laptop thieves in airports and especially coffee shops. The first step, of course, is to get a secure password and a secure encryption system (we like Macs for that reason), but the second, is to lock your machine down if you spend a lot of time working away from home. We tried out the Griffin Portable Security Techsafe locking … [Read more...] about Review: Griffin Portable Security for Laptops
New iPad gifts for dads
Here are a few new ideas for dads who just got an iPad or have one coming. 1.Handstand iPad holder - This isn't really a stand, though it will allow you to prop up the iPad at about a 15 degree angle. It's really a way for dad to hold his iPad and feel confident he's not going to lose it. Perfect for the dad on the go, who carries the iPad without a case, or uses the … [Read more...] about New iPad gifts for dads