Sound Blaster X7 – Review

Sound Blaster X7 from Creative Labs is a versatile, powerful, great-sounding audio interface micro-tower with an extensive range of features and connection possibilities. When premium sound is top priority, consider using X7 to amplify and enhance your music so it sounds better than you knew was possible.

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iUSBFlash 64GB Lightning-USB3 external drive – Review

Macally’s iUSBFlash is the best external storage device for an iPad or iPhone we have tested at MyMac, and it is a personal favorite. At roughly a dollar per gigabyte, it is a screaming value. Factor in USB3 speed, rugged construction, plus a compact design with style, and it’s a better deal. Include the best iOS custom storage app, and this is a product you should run, not walk, to get and have handy with your iPhone and iPad.

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Catalyst and Nuud iPhone Cases – Review

Get one of these cases. Today. Insert your iPhone into it. Take a deep breath. Smile. Your precious phone is safe from drops and dips. Added bulk and weight are minimal, relative to the physical protection. Waterproof flaps cover your audio and Lightning ports. Capacitive screens cover the iPhone’s display. Custom audio port adapters are included.

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Geekiest Show Ever 227- The M&M Show

– Password management
– Apple Event Afterglow or After Burn
– Dongles and more dongles everywhere
– Fidget toys and habits
– Raising Kids with special needs and Kickstarter Project
– Mike’s pick is the Suncast Cascade Blow Molded Resin Storage Shed
– Melissa pick is a the FlashForge 3D Printer

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3050 Floor Standing Speakers – Review

Q Acoustics from England has a new model, the 3050 Floor Standing Speakers, for a home stereo setup with a powered receiver or amplifier, plus speaker cables. These speakers look good, sound great, and are exceptionally affordable. Just when you thought you were finished buying or using traditional passive speakers, you have a reason to donate your dusty old JBL or other legacy towers and set aside some cash to greatly improve your listening experience.

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Penclic Mini Keyboard K2 – Review

The Penclic Mini Keyboard K2 is a wireless keyboard the size of Apple’s smallest Bluetooth keyboard. The K2 is wireless but it is not a Bluetooth keyboard. It comes with two rechargeable batteries and a tiny device (or dongle) that plugs into a USB port and enables the keyboard to communicate with a Mac or PC without the interference of wires.

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FLOTE Clamp – Review

In the chaotic and inconsistent universe of iPad stands, there is FLOTE and there is everything else. The company’s ORBIT is a vertical-bar tabletop model with a heavy base, and the DESKTOP model adds an extension arm. Both stands swivel, tilt, and rotate via a powerful, round, magnetized, cylindrical joint affixed to an adjustable clamp to hold your precious tablet. The new FLOTE Clamp replaces the massive round base for semi-permanent table, desk, shelf, or similar placement.

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TechFan #270 – Things Get Heated

Owen Rubin joins David and Tim to discuss a home security system, Owen’s talk on Atari from a few days ago, and of course, the Apple Event. The headphone jack is gone, how will Tim react? What about the Apple Watch? And EarPods? Things get heated!

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USB-C Docks from OWC and StarTech – Review

Apple’s newest MacBooks have only one multipurpose USB-C port. Other World Computing (OWC) has an affordable, versatile solution to expand usage to include USB-3, HDMI, audio out, SD card, Ethernet, and a second USB-C port. Buy the OWC USB-C Dock and put it into action today. It will make your computing life more efficient, enjoyable, and productive, especially when at a fixed location. This dock is compact enough to be usable also when traveling. Thanks, OWC!

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Vienna Ensemble Pro 6 – Review

Version 6 of Vienna Ensemble Pro (VEP 6) has just been released. We take a look to see what’s new and how well the product works as part of a highly sophisticated audio and music studio environment.

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1More MK802 Headphones – Review

My first impressions of the sound of the 1More MK802 headphone (MK802 hereafter) are based on direct comparisons to other headphones, particularly those that resemble its design (full-size portable), but also to a few premium headphones for reference. I’ll describe how I relate to the MK802 (i.e., my personal tastes and how I use the headphone) only after covering all of the objective issues.

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