Review: Piolo
We’ve reviewed a number of interesting iPhone accessories over the past few years, and some of our favorites have been creative and inexpensive ones. Although cases are arguably a necessity, and apps can vary from user to user, we enjoy it when manufacturers try to invent something completely new. Such is the case with the Piolo, a £6 (about $10-$11 US) stand for the iPhone 4 and 4S…
Review: Bluelounge Nest
If the Apple iPad Dock is a little to pricey or inflexible for your needs, many other companies have been quick to jump in and offer alternatives. Some have been rather pricey, while others are almost an impulse purchase. Bluelounge’s $15 Nest falls into the second category, and may be of interest to not only owners of Apple’s iDevices, but also users of various e-readers, smartphones, and tablets not to come from Cupertino…
Review: CableJive dockXtender
Every so often, we review an item that is so mind-numbingly simple, we’re surprised that we haven’t seen something like it earlier. CableJive’s dockXtender is one of those products—a $26 (2 foot) or $32 (6 foot) extension cable that features a Dock Connector cable on both ends, allowing you to use your favorite Apple device with any Dock Connector-capable accessory, regardless of if it is in a case, incompatible with the actual dock cutout, or you need the area around the Dock Connector free on a “attach on”-style device…
Review: SendStation PocketDock AV
SendStation’s PocketDocks were great for tapping into various capabilities of the iPod’s 30-pin Dock Connector port, but with the Fifth Generation iPod, video output was thrown into play. Because of that, SendStation created something new to give users the capabilities to hook up their iPod to a TV without needing Apple’s cables…