Archive for the ‘iPad’ Category

Zagg’s ZaggMate Bluetooth Keyboard case is one of the more innovative Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad that we’ve seen to date.  The case displays the iPad in vertical or horizontal modes, and can snap onto the iPad’s screen to protect it during travel.

We took a hands on look at the ZaggMate at CES this year.  Check out the video below to see how the device works.

Yep, it’s a case for the iPad that looks like an Etch-A-Sketch.  It’s an innovative idea and the case really does look and feel like an Etch-A-Sketch.  The case also has two small feet that will prop up your iPad about an inch or so at a perfect angle for typing.  Sadly, the dials on the front of the case are non-functional, but they do help to complete the case’s look.

Video looks great on your iPad and iPhone, but displaying that video on an external display can be a pain.  That’s why we’re so excited about MiLi’s HD dock for the iPhone and iPad.  This compact dock features a micro USB charging port and, more importantly, an HDMI out connection that will allow users to output 1080i video from their i-device on an HDMI-enabled display.  The HDMI out can also be used to connect your i-device to an audio system.

The MiFI HD will cost $100, and will be on display this week at CES.

Source:  Engadget

Yep, Bioserie’s motto, “Made of Plants” kind of explains it all.  The Hong Kong-based company offers iPhone, iPod and iPad cases that are made of bioplastics, i.e. crushed plant corpses.  There’s a lot of science behind bioplastics, but the short story is that unlike most plastics, which are made from oil, bioplastics are made from renewable sources such as plant starches or microorganisms.

So what does that mean for users of Bioserie’s cases?  At the very least, it means you can protect your iGear without guilt.  Better yet, you can tell all your friends with regular plastic cases that they are destroying the environment with their fossil fuel-based cases.  Burn.

BioSerie’s iPhone 4 cases cost $35.  The company’s iPad cases have not yet been priced, but are expected to launch in 2011.

Sure, your iPad and iPhone can tell you the current temperature outside, but what if you want to know the current temperature inside a piece of meat?  That’s where iDevice’s iGrill wireless thermometer and app comes into play.

The iGrill system consists of a wireless temperature probe that can track temperatures up to 400 degrees F.  The probe can be used by itself, and features a touch interface and support for up to two probes.

But the real fun comes when you pair the Bluetooth-enabled wireless probe with your iPhone or iPad and download the iGrill app.  Once paired, you can view the current temperature of your meat from the iGrill app, up to 200 feet away.  The app offers all sorts of handy features, like a timer, a list of recipes, and food temperature safety recommendations.

The iGrill system costs $100 (the app is available for free) and will start shipping on December 20th.  You can order one directly from iDevices, here.

Griffin doesn’t have any problems with tracing.  The company’s innovative LightBoard case combines an app, case and paper to turn the iPad into what is essentially a $500 coloring book.

Here’s how it works.  After installing the polycarbonate LightBoard case, you launch the LightBoard Trace app, which displays traceable pictures on the iPad’s screen.  Then, just attach a piece of paper to the LightBoard case’s frame, give your kid a pen, and you’re all set.

The app has over 40 trace and color activities that should keep your kid busy for hours.  Better yet, the LightBoard case will keep your refrigerator free of those awful free-form pictures that your kid brings home from school, which all look like a big plate of spaghetti.

You can pick up a LightBoard case here for $40, directly form Griffin.

Ever wonder what your iGear would look like covered in the hide of a diseased reptile?  Michael Kors knows…and now you can too, thanks to the company’s line of python cases for the Apple iPhone and iPad.

Both cases are handcrafted from “Napa leather in python” and feature Michael Kors golden accents.  The iPad case costs $130, while the iPhone case, which works with the iPhone 3G, 3G S and 4, costs $80.  Sadly, California residents won’t be able to get their hands on either case due to a state ban on python products.

So you bought an iPad and still have a bunch of cash left over?  Why not pick up a case from Louis Vuitton.  These designer cases, above, feature trademark Louis Vuitton patterns and a micro fiber interior, all for a cool £240…that’s nearly $400.

This isn’t the first designer iPad case that costs nearly as much as an iPad, and we’re sure it’s not the last, either.  You can pick one up in Louis Vuitton’s UK stores.

Want a classy, yet functional case to protect your iPad?  Take a look at one of Powis’ premium leather cases for the iPad.  The book cover case has an attractive exterior reminiscent of an old school hardcover book.  But once opened, the case doubles as a flexible stand that can display the iPad in 9 different positions.

Powis offers a host of options for the iCase, including genuine Spanish leather in a variety of colors, alligator skin and a host of colorful animal and floral patterns.  Pricing for the iCase ranges between $50 and $80, depending on the case’s material.  You can pick one up now here, directly from Powis.

This isn’t the first iPad-to-netbook case that we’ve seen, but it is the first case that’s backed by electronic retailer giant Best Buy.  Known as the iCapsule, the case will be made by Best Buy’s subsidiary, RocketFish.

The iCapsule features a clamshell form factor that can hold the iPad either horizontally or vertically.  The case provides users with a spacious Bluetooth keyboard that has a few convenient shortcut keys for controlling media playback, copy/cut/paste and search.  When closed, the back of the iCapsule has a large handle, allowing users to carry the device like a briefcase.

The only rub that we can see on the iCapsule at this point is the case’s reliance on standard AA batteries.  Many of the other Bluetooth keyboard cases that we’ve seen use a battery that can recharge via USB.

There’s no word how much the iCapsule will cost, or when the case will be released.  But the case did make an appearance on the FCC today, making a launch before the holidays very likely.