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Matt Gibstein Writes Livescribe Echo Smartpen Review for the NY Times

Matt Gibstein Writes Livescribe Echo Smartpen Review for the NY Times

Hi loyal readers,
Before I introduce my latest review, I’d like to apologize for the lack of posts this month. We do have a ton of great tech waiting in our review queue, so be sure to hang tight… I sware, the reviews are comin’!  With that being said, the review below is a particularly special one.

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Sena UltraSlim Leather Case for iPhone 4: Review

Sena UltraSlim Leather Case for iPhone 4: Review

INTRODUCTION
As someone whose used an iPhone since day one, it’s safe to say I’ve been through my fair share of cases. And, I’ll be honest: a lot of my experiences haven’t been pretty. I’ve endured everything from the breaking of a rubber slip-on case after a week of use to waiting weeks for a mesely [...]

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WaterField Designs iPad Ultimate SleeveCase: Review

WaterField Designs iPad Ultimate SleeveCase: Review

INTRODUCTION
Over the past few months, I’ve really grown to love my iPad.
Lately, I’ve been taken a lot of trips and the device has been clutch; I’m actually starting to travel exclusively with the iPad rather than having two schlep two devices: the iPad and one of my laptops (partly because the iPad is TSA-friendly and I [...]

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Case-Mate Barely There Case for the Bold 9700: Review

Case-Mate Barely There Case for the Bold 9700: Review

INTRODUCTION
A few weeks ago, my BlackBerry Bold 9700 gave up on me– all of a sudden the OS was sluggish, the phone failed to recognize the standby key, and I was dropping calls left and and right. It wasn’t a pretty picture.
Clearly, it was time for a “new”* phone. After trying various troubleshooting techniques with [...]

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Stewart/Stand Stainless Steel Bi-Fold Wallet: Review

Stewart/Stand Stainless Steel Bi-Fold Wallet: Review

INTRODUCTION
If you’re not a wallet (or fresh new design company) expert, chances are you haven’t heard of Stewart/Stand. This Brooklyn-based design enterprise launched in 2002; ironically, it wasn’t started by two guys named “Stewart” and “Stand”. Rather, the company was actually started by designer Theo Stewart-Stand and his managing partner Paul Stewart-Stand. Not exactly the [...]

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The iPhone 4 Review

The iPhone 4 Review

INTRODUCTION
At WWDC just a few short weeks ago, Steve Jobs officially announced the iPhone 4 after a series of gaffes and scandals (Gizmogate as techies called it).
During his keynote speech, Steve introduced us to the new iPhone’s “revolutionary” new features—its speedy A4 processor, an entirely new industrial design, a gorgeous Retina display, out-of-the-box compatibility with [...]

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iPhone 4 Bumper: Unboxing & Micro-Review [Video & Pics]

iPhone 4 Bumper: Unboxing & Micro-Review [Video & Pics]

A FEW WORDS ON THE BUMPERS…
Josh Aronson and Matt Gibstein decided to tag-team this micro-review; we hope you enjoy their collaboration.In case you’re only interested in the video footage (although we know you’re not), it’s at the bottom… enjoy!

Josh (J): Think about Apple-branded accessories for a second– those standard Apple headphones are probably the first [...]

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Eclipse Touch Mouse Review

Eclipse Touch Mouse Review

INTRODUCTION
Most of you probably feel that the most important component inside that computer of yours is the processor… and, you’d probably be right in assuming that. But, having a great mouse is key to navigating your favorite website or important Word document; a good mouse is a key element of any good computing experience. Why [...]

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WaterField iPhone Suede Jacket: Review

WaterField iPhone Suede Jacket: Review

INTRODUCTION
These days, it’s all about minimalism. No, I’m not suggesting we want less quality or fewer features because that’s just not the case. Heck, when it comes to tech, we seem to want it all… but, in the simplest, most efficient package possible.
WaterField Designs, a case & accessory company based in San Francisco, CA (why [...]

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Smrtcase Glide Case for the BlackBerry Tour: Review

Smrtcase Glide Case for the BlackBerry Tour: Review

INTRODUCTION
I imagine if you’re reading this review that you use your phone on a daily basis. [Insert head nod confirming question here]
Let me ask you this: can you even imagine a day without using your beloved cell phones? [Shake head no here] Personally, I wouldn’t be able to function without my BlackBerry… which is why I [...]

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idox Traveler Series Hard Case for iPhone & iPod Touch: Review

idox Traveler Series Hard Case for iPhone & iPod Touch: Review

INTRODUCTION
Oh, idox. Maybe you’ve heard of them, maybe you haven’t. Or maybe you’ve seen so many Apple product cases out there that you don’t even care. Either way, idox has got quite a cool concept on their hands and it’s called the Traveler Series Case. Not much of a name, we know, but at least [...]

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