This cute pan head allows you to pan 360º continuously in either direction, sweep a 75º pan left and right, or take photos in 5º increments every 10 seconds. It can be mounted on a tripod, or its three legs fold outward like the wings of a beetle so it will stand on its own. The unit is about the diameter of a billiard ball. Polaroid’s engineers and designers had fun with this. Not only does it look great, it performs well too.
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Xounts Up is an audio and visual wonder for music lovers on a generous budget. The tower’s sound is excellent and its light show is infinitely variable. Add-on modules can be purchased for wireless Bluetooth audio, battery power operation, and multi-speaker surround sound for up to eight of them.
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Last May, Apple subsidiary, FileMaker, released version 14 of its market-leading multi-platform and cross-device application—now not so much a database as an app itself to create all manner of apps in their own right.
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I’m always concerned about damaging my latest new, shiny thing. Scratching the screen on my Apple Watch is my most recent worry. Because the watch is fairly thick, it is easily bumped or scraped against things.
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I recently had the opportunity to review the Kanex Mini Bluetooth Keyboard with Stand Cover, and I am impressed. Inside the box are the keyboard itself, a magnetic cover (which doubles as a stand for your tablet or phone), and a USB charging cable.
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Audioengine’s excellent W3 Premium Wireless Audio Adapter is a send/receive two-module system that uses proprietary wireless technology to play your music to any speaker with mini audio or RCA ports. The modules can be powered from either AC or USB sources, including iPhone power plugs and external USB-output batteries, plus many others. Audio quality is superior to Bluetooth.
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Before I started using the Influx WiFi Maximizer Router Dock two weeks ago, I could not do what I am doing at this moment. I am now using my laptop in my dining room, about 40 feet away from my router and modem, and I am getting a strong and constant WiFi connection despite various walls and 90 degree obstructions between me and the router.
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I just returned from my fourth weekend trip taken during the past two months. Two journeys were by car and two were by airplane. I live in Tucson in southern Arizona. One trip each was to Nevada and northern Arizona, and two were to Marin County, north of San Francisco, California. The California flights were for family occasions, and both Nevada and northern Arizona were for sightseeing. Only the Arizona trip included other people: daughter and son-in-law. We took our small family dog with us on the sightseeing trips and also on the first California flights.
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The mobile market seems to become more saturated with high-end devices with each passing year, and 2016 looks to be no different. We’ve already seen very impressive releases with the powerful Samsung Galaxy S7, and while details around the Apple iPhone 7 are still murky, there’s been one company seeking to make a big statement on the mobile scene, and that’s ZTE.
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This new WiFi and Ethernet router has excellent performance at an affordable price. The physical unit is attractive, and the setup process is the quickest I’ve ever done. An included paper instruction sheet will be easy to understand for techies, and somewhat less so for ordinary people. Phone support is available, and the product carries a generous three-year warranty.
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The versatile new iRoar Mic is a career-changing gem for educators, musicians, lecturers, and presenters everywhere. In conjunction with Creative’s Sound Blaster Roar Pro, this battery-powered Bluetooth wireless microphone fills rooms with voice and music. The audio source can be either direct via live voice, direct via external microphone into the iRoar’s AUX port, or remote using the LINE input. The microphone is on the top of the small unit, and the two ports are on the bottom.
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First off a confession. I hate Apple’s Mice. They have come in all shapes and sizes over the years and they give you one for free with almost (except the Mac Mini) every desktop computer they sell. I look at them with contempt. I know there are those misguided people that like, love, or endure them, but they end up in a dusty drawer that I view with loathing each time I think about them.
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This ain’t your father’s Dopp Kit, you say? It may not be, but it represents the quality and attention to detail of another time. This bag is carefully made by hand in San Francisco from distressed full-grain leather with a water-resistant woven lining and meticulous stitching throughout.
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That new Apple Watch will be going on your next trip, be it business or pleasure.You will need to take along an extra band or two and the charger and perhaps even a small USB battery pack to keep the watch and phone topped off with charge power. The TimePorter for Apple Watch can do all that and more.
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Since the original iPad Pro is so large, I have been using a portfolio style case similar to a laptop case to lug around my personal device. After reviewing this OtterBox case I may change my mind. This new OtterBox Symmetry Series Hybrid Vital Protection iPad Pro Case offers very good front, back, and side protection to the full size 12.9-inch iPad Pro and is still slim and reasonably light in weight. Let’s look closer at what this case is all about.
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These new headphones add active noise cancellation to an outstanding and award-winning over-ear model from Audio-Technica. The sound is exceptional in the midrange through the treble, with a tight and accurate bass that supports the primary frequencies above. Comfort, weight, and build quality are very good, with decent passive sound isolation when active external sound abatement isn’t necessary.
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It seems that no matter how much storage an iPhone or an iPad offers, you still end up wanting more than you purchased. Although there are myriad Cloud solutions for backups and more storage space, a more affordable and portable option is now available.
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This unusual medium-size daypack from MindShift Gear has a split personality. The included removable dedicated camera and lens with strap insert is large enough to carry a jumbo six-pack of your favorite beverage plus cold block and a few sandwiches when it’s not being used to hold your photo gear. You can use it separately or stow in in the bottom half of the UltraLight Dual 36L, with access to the insert from a side zipper. A folding trap door panel divides the interior of the main pack into two compartments, whether or not the camera/drink insert is in place.
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FotoMagico is much more than a slideshow presenter. With it, you can make professional presentations that include music, photos, animation, video, text, titling, beautiful transitions, and more. One of its best features is the ability to export your slideshows in an array of formats: DVD, Blu-Ray, iOS, Apple TV, YouTube, and several others. With the Pro version, you can even save a copy of your presentation as a standalone, self-playing file that doesn’t need the FotoMagico application to run. Imagine the convenience of taking your presentation to a venue on a flash drive and using their computer (running macOS X 10.10 or 10.11) to show it—no resident application required.
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Wireless charging? This is so close. Logitech’s new Base is designed to charge both the 12.9 inch and the 9.7 inch iPad Pro. Its magic is that it connects magnetically to the Smart Connector on the side on the iPad Pros. Simply place either size Pro on the Base and it clicks into place and begins charging. No wires.
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