Marware MicroShell
Every iPod and iPhone Apple has ever made has had two things in common; they look great and they scratch ridiculously easily. In the pursuit of beauty, Apple sacrificed longevity, and created a challenge for case makers; make a case that is both protective, but also does not sacrifice the overall aesthetic appeal of the device. Recently there has been a slew of thin snap on cases for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The Marware MicroShell is one such case. They offer protection and good looks, even adding some customisability to the device. But they are still far from perfect. They have a lot lees protection than silicone all round cases, and even though they are designed to be as subtle as possible, they are still not fully integrated with the phone, you can still tell it’s there, and with a device as beautiful as the iPhone, you really don’t want to know it’s there.
Be.Ez LA robe Allure 15″
A MacBook is a big investment. Well, it’s expensive. And the very last thing you want to happen to such a big investment is for it to get damaged. And that is why cases are so important. But the second last thing you want to do with your new investment is to make it look ugly. That’s where Be.Ez comes in, they make great looking cases for laptops, that offer not just protection, but looks that rival the MacBook’s themselves in style. The LArobe 15″ is a case that fits nearly any 15″ laptop, but are specially designed for Apple’s range of portables. And at $35 US it isn’t overly expensive either.However, the LA Robe is not really suited for more sophisticated needs, with its colours and design being beautiful, but not particularly subtle or professional looking.
Agent V5 HD WebCam
Every New Apple Laptop and iMac comes with inbuilt iSight. Now these are great and all, but they have their limitations. And they certainly are limitations. And what about if you own a Mac Pro or Mac Mini. What are your webcam options? A few years back you could opt for Apple’s own iSight, but now, it seems your choices a limited to some Logitech designed black plasticky sphere or a fully fledged camera, or, Agent’s V5 webcam. Specs wise it has up to 5MP video and picture resolution, with an inbuilt mic and is USB, but looks wise, it is stunning. For those of you who have used or even seen an Apple iSight before, this will certainly bring back memories. Its design is almost identical to the old Apple offering with it’s tube like shape and aluminium finish. Included when you purchase the V5 is three different stands; a desktop clear plastic stand, a white notebook clip and a similar monitor hook. All three serve their purpose well.
Razer Mamba
Gaming mice have never really appealed to the mass market. From their harsh and in-your-face styling to their annoying wires, to those who don’t need their ultra fast response time and absurdly high DPI, they are simply unnecessary. Razer realise this, and with it they are pushing the boundaries of gaming mice. Their styling has passed other gamin mice, becoming clean, sharp and overall very attractive, and with one of their latest mice, the Mamba, they’ve got rid of the wires. But in doing this, they have also managed to not alienate their avid fan base of die hard gamers. How? By keeping the ultra fast response time and absurdly high DPI, and, for all those gamers who just can’t bring themselves to not have a wire coming out of their mouse, they have even made it dual function, it can be wired or wireless, your choice.
Sennheiser CX 500
It seems that every MP3 player on the market today comes bundled with less than average sounding earphones. The iPod is certainly no exception. Really, the first thing you should be doing when you buy a new iPod, is buying a pair of decent sounding earphones. The CX 500’s are certainly decent sounding, and at a more than reasonable price mark, certainly an option for anyone in the market for a set of earphones. The CX 500’s certainly live up to the Sennheiser name, with excellent overall sound quality and superb lows, as well as a good, comfortable design. Sadly, the CX 500’s don’t have iPod/iPhone playback control, but for the price, there is no doubt that they are excellent value.
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