FocalPoint 2
Review

On January 17, 2012, in Review, by Mark Rudd

FocalPoint 2
Company: OnONe Software
Price: $99.95

As an avid photographer who has spent a great deal of time and money on equipment, software, and training, I was somewhat leery of a software solution to accomplish something so fundamental within photography. Could this software solution revolutionize the time consuming and arduous post production process of digital photography? Read on and discover the answer.

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Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW
Review

On January 16, 2012, in Back Pack, Features, Photography, Review, by Mark Rudd

Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW
Company: Lowepro
Price: $199.99
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As an industry leader, Lowepro produces some of the best portable storage solutions for camera gear on the market. With their new Photo Sport AW line of products, Lowepro has focused its considerable experience on the adventure sport athlete interested in capturing those extreme moments with their trusty DSLR. Read on and discover if this new product is up to the challenge and adventure.    

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A tribute by Mark Rudd

If we define a friend as someone who desires what is best for others and enriches the lives of those around him, then Steve Jobs was indeed my friend. As the news of his passing broke across the various media outlets, I was saddened as though I had lost someone close. I could not understand why I was feeling the impact of his passing so profoundly. I began to try and understand how I could feel this sense of loss at the passing of someone I had never really known on a personal level.

As an Apple employee, I received an Apple ][ for free and was able to later purchase a Mac SE20 for a significantly discounted price. These two products fundamentally changed my life, and a love for technology was born. Through his vision and drive, Steve made these products a reality. While the Apple ][ was more of a rudimentary, when compared to the gaming of today, gaming novelty, the Macintosh, its interface, and software changed my life in so many wonderful ways.

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iPad Travel Express
Review

On August 30, 2011, in Bag, Cases, iPad, Review, by Mark Rudd

 

iPad Travel Express
Company: Waterfield Designs
Price: $69.00

Like the city in which all their products are designed and manufactured, Waterfield/SFBags of San Francisco has established a reputation for style, beauty, and quality. Would their iPad Travel Express, a folio mobile storage solution for the iPad or iPad 2, live up to the lofty reputation? Read on and the discover the answer.

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Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader
Review

On December 28, 2010, in Review, by Mark Rudd

Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader
Company: Lexar

Price: $29.99
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If you ascribe to the Boy Scouts’ motto, “Be Prepared” then the Multi-Card 24-in-1 USB Reader from Lexar is your kind of card reader.

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International Unlimited aXcess Plan
Company: XCOM GLOBAL

Price: $17.95 / day
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So there you are, you have secured a sweet fare for your flight to Europe. You have planned out your trip. You know how your are traveling and where you are traveling, and then it hits you like a ton of bricks as you hang up your call with AT&T, “they are going to hose me for data…” For the international traveler or potential international traveler, data usage is not a luxury today, it is a necessity. Read on and find out if XCOM GLOBAL is the solution data needs abroad.

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DryZone Rover
Review

On December 22, 2010, in Review, by Mark Rudd

DryZone Rover
Company: Lowepro

Price: $309.99
Product Page


If you are a photographer who needs a bag to brave extreme weather, the DryZone Rover must be on your short list of candidates. However, how you plan to travel to that destination could change your ultimate choice in an all-weather camera bag. Read on and find out why.

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Muzx Ultra Headphones
Review

On December 21, 2010, in Review, by Mark Rudd

Muzx Ultra Headphones
Company: Altec Lansing

Price: $99.95
Product Page

As one of the best audio system manufacturers on market, Altec Lansing has long been known and revered for their portable audio systems designed for the many different portable music players on the market. So I was anxious to try out a pair of their earphones in the hopes that they would possess the same quality and performance as the famed audio systems. Read on and find out how they stacked up.

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MOO – Customizable, Full Color, Business Cards
Review

On December 17, 2010, in Review, by Mark Rudd

Moo
Company: MOO Printing

Price: $21.99
Product Page

Rarely does one use the words beautiful and elegant when speaking of business cards. Generally, business cards are a necessary evil which are, for the most part, an after thought thrown together without much effort or design. The great people at MOO Printing have changed the game in the, seemingly antiquated, printed business card space. Read on and find out why business cards have been reborn.

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Review – Altec Lansing Home & Away

On October 1, 2010, in Features, Review, by Mark Rudd

Altec Lansing Home & Away
Company: Altec Lansing
Price: MIX BoomBox – IMT800 $299.95 Orbit MP3 – IM227 $29.95

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Altec Lansing has long been a standard of audio quality and value particularly within Apple’s iPod and iPhone eco system. Their product line is both well stocked and varied. One can generally find something to perfectly meet the demanding needs of the budding audiophile in all of us. In an attempt to take a look at the two ends of Altec Lansing’s iPod/iPhone audio system universe, we will cover two products targeted at the to ends of the consumer audio spectrum.

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Review – iPhone 4 Commuter Series

On September 30, 2010, in Features, Review, by Mark Rudd

iPhone 4 Commuter Series
Company: Otter Box
Price: $34.95
Product Page

Over the years, Otter Box has produced some quality cases for iPhones and other devices. Recently, I had the opportunity to test out both the Defender and Commuter Series of cases for the iPhone 4. Did these new product lines developed for the newest addition to the Apple orchard deliver the goods? Read on to discover if you should wrap your precious in one of these protective blankets.

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Book Review – Adobe InDesign CS5 Bible

On September 29, 2010, in Book Review, by Mark Rudd
Adobe InDesign CS5 Bible
By: Galen Gruman
Price: $49.99
Wiley Publishing
Companion Web Site

Like the biblical figures of note, Galen Gruman has descended  from the sacred mountain to present the InDesign faithful with the holy tablets of practical and useful instruction. Is Adobe InDesign CS5 Bible ready for the design masses? Read on and find out.

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Review – Kensington iPad Accessories Roundup

On August 6, 2010, in Review, by Mark Rudd

iPad Accessories Roundup
Company: Kensington
Product Page

The folks at Kensington have a few items to help the millions of iPad owners who are saddling up their horses to ride with their trusty iPad’s in hand. In this roundup we take a look at these products and let you know if they will get you to the barn or not.

POWERBOLT MICRO CAR CHARGER $24.99

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Review – SlingShot 202 AW

On August 5, 2010, in Review, by Mark Rudd

SlingShot 202 AW
Company: Lowepro
Price: $109.99

The Lowepro SlingShot has been a favorite of photographers since its launch. Since then, Lowepro has been busy listening to its customers and refining this popular sling-styled camera bag. The result of this collaboration is the SlinShot 202 AW. Read on to discover if the redesign was a success.

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