ISKIN CELEBRATES THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON WITH A LIMITED EDITION AURA FOR IPHONE 4/4S   The aura Year of the Dragon for iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S honors the auspicious Chinese Year of the Water Dragon.   TORONTO, Canada - January 31, 2012 — iSkin, a premium brand for fashion and technology lifestyle accessories, announces today a limited edition of its aura line of iPhone 4/4S cases to celebrate the Year of the Dragon.   The Year of the Dragon edition features an intricate laser-etched engraving on an aircraft-grade aluminum fused onto a durable, lightweight, soft-coated...


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Convertcast Episode 103 Sunday, January 29, 2012 MISC  http://www.solidoodle.com/ 3D Printer - I’m not sure I understand how this thing works, but it looks really cool!! (A friend just bought a 3D printer - can't wait to check it out!) Would Barnes and Noble go bankrupt without the Nook?  Some analysts think so. new CEO of RIM arrived, doesn’t look like he has a vision and not changes enough 27 German publishers to combat Apple with open digital textbook platform http://9to5mac.com/2012/01/25/27-german-publishers-to-combat-apple-with-open-digital-textbook-platform/ Online Voting...


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I recently went to an appointment where the woman whose office we were in was a new iPad owner. For Christmas, her mother had gotten her a stand for her iPad, and after one look, I knew I had to have it, too.       The XStand from Brookstone holds your iPad either without a case, or with some cases. (Large cases like the Otterbox, or those with flip covers do not fit.) My iPad is currently in the XStand with no case, although the one I first saw was in a case. The stand itself is beautiful, and worthy of holding an iPad. The base comes in black or red (I couldn't resist the red), the arm is chrome,...


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Having recently purchased a refurbished iPad (1st generation), I naturally went hunting for a case to keep my device looking spiffy.  I found the SwitchEasy Reptile case.  The case comes in black, white, green, brown and purple.  Being a purple kind of gal, that’s the color I got.   The case has 2 pieces: a back that has semi-flexible edges that wrap around the front of the iPad, and a plastic frame that snaps over the edges of the back.  This provides protection for your entire device.  The case is lightweight, and adds minimal bulk – no small factor considering that the original...


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I kept seeing people in forums talk about the LifeProof case, and how much better it was than the Otterbox. What I hadn't seen, was a decent review on the LifeProof case. Hopefully, I'll be able to answer all the questions for you right now. I'm going to start with the obligatory comparison to the Otterbox. As most of us know, the two best known Otterbox cases are the Defender and the Commuter. The Defender is BIG. It makes your slender iPhone bulky. It never occurred to me to use one just for this reason. The Commuter, on the other hand, does not add considerable bulk, and with the available...


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Convertcast Episode 97 November 29, 2011 We will be bringing Diana back soon. After an entire show devoted to choosing an Android tablet, she bought an iPad and is in love. Speaking of iPads and love, Jerry's house got (another) new toy....iPad 2 for Lara! I got a Kindle Touch very comfortable! AT&T / T-Mo merger no mo Mirosoft Office for iOS YES! Xbox & Kinect selling like hotcakes    (no pepper spray needed) Xbox 360 sold more than 960,000 con­soles in the U.S. alone, with more than 800,000 sold with­in a peri­od of 24 hours. More than 750,000 Kinect for Xbox...


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I recently purchased the ROOCASE Executive Leather case for my Nook Color as a consolation prize for not being able to get a new tablet.  The case is available in red, magenta, graphite grey and black.  I bought the red one. The leather is nice quality; it is not smooth, yet not too heavily grained for my overly-sensitive fingers.  The case itself is fairly thick at just over an inch, but that is understandable given the design.  The cover is sturdy and rigid; and it is nicely padded, with the ROOCASE logo embossed in the lower right corner of the front.  The Nook could probably withstand...


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If you are the type who likes good looking, well designed, well thought out products then Twelve South is one of those companies you should be paying attention to. The BookBook, if you haven't heard of it yet, is a series of Apple focused laptop and tablet cases that are outwardly designed to look and feel like vintage leather-bound books. The BookBook for iPhone 4 is Twelve South's latest addition to the BookBook line, further extending their reach into Apple's mobile product lineup. Reading their website it looks to be as elegant and functional as the rest. Complete with money, identification...


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My friends are forever teasing me about my "god phone."  I carry it around as though it were the most important thing in the world. (It is.) Now they're concerned that I'm carrying the Steve Jobs Bible. I'm okay with giving that impression. But let me tell you why they are saying this. Not long ago I was talking to someone on my new favorite social media site, Google +, about an iPhone case called The Little Black Book. I thought it was really clever, but I said I wouldn't race out to get it because it didn't have a camera cutout. And then, recently, a mention of  Pad and Quill on TiPb....


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Convertcast Episode 86 August 16, 2011 Google buys Motorola...blah blah blah. Buy any cool accessories lately? WD 1TB drive that fits in my 2nd Kinies purse/gadget bag Just ordered the first interesting case in a while: http://www.padandquill.com/ The Little Black Book. It looked great before, but the lack of camera opening was a deal breaker. They've updated, so I ordered. I don't "get" their case for MacBook Air. (BodyGuardz with Ciderz and carbon fibre) Gratuitous plug for Zamzar.com The greatest converter out there Spotify Help us pick a new printer. Mac OS X 10.7.1 update:...


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