Razer Orochi
Razer is a brand devoted to gamers. It’s tagline is ‘For Gamers, By Gamers’. But this dedication to gamers needs ends up giving everyone an advantage. The Orochi is no exception. Dubbed as the first and only bluetooth mouse that is usable in gameplay, the orochi fulfils not only gamer’s requirements, but everyone’s. The sleek design will fit in with anyone’s set up, and the small size makes it perfect for on the go. Its ultra-fast response time can be noticed not just by gamers, but by anyone who has used a bluetooth mouse before. Razer does however know the limitations of bluetooth communication, and to counteract this, as well as allow it to be used during air travel, Razer have included a USB cord that can be used instead of the bluetooth communication, resulting in exceptionally fast response time and accuracy.
Skullcandy App
Skullcandy is a brand synonymous with skaters, surfers, and snowboarders. They know that, and they embrace it. And that’s why the skullcandy app makes so much sense. The concept is totally sound, create an app that integrates surf reports, snow reports, skate park locations, music and media into one do-it-all application. And the skullcandy app does it well. They realise that they are not a weather or surf company, so instead of making their own reports, they get them from companies that are. It’s an app that works because it’s a company that knows it’s limits, its not trying to change the world, its trying to make it easier.And, if you skate, surf, snowboard or like to think you do, then this is a great app for you. It’s incredibly useful, and by most accounts accurate. And one more little thing; its totally and utterly free!
Altec Lansing T612
The fundamental basis of the iPod range is music. Yet it seems that year by year, less and less emphasis is being placed upon the actual audio of Apple devices. iPod Speaker dock combos are essentially just that, you plug you iPod (or iPhone, more on that later) in and play your music through the inbuilt speakers. It is a formula that works well, except, often, the sound quality is dreadful. Altec Lansing saw a gap in the market here. An iPod dock, that works with the iPhone, doesn’t cost an arm and a leg and sounds great. And they have filled that void exceptionally well.
Apple Wireless Keyboard
No one does design quite like Apple. Their products are quite simply some of the most outstanding examples of industrial design in the technology world. The Apple Wireless keyboard is certainly no exception to this. The gorgeous seamless aluminium construction matches the rest of Apple’s hardware line up perfectly,with the keys themselves also tying in flawlessly with the other products. The layout of the keys will be very familiar to anyone who has used a recent MacBook Pro or MacBook, having been virtually lifted from their body. Like all keyboards, the actual typing comes down to personal taste, but if you are used to typing on a MacBook then you will not have a probably shifting to Apple’s wireless version. The key construction is very different from most keyboards, with the keys being streamlined and flat rather than fat curvy and tough. Rather than pressing down the usually colossal distance on most keyboards, this keyboard provides a satisfactory relief, with only small pressure needed to lower the keys to their full extent.
Griffin PowerMate
Apple is one of the most design orientated companies in the world. A great Apple accessory has to be both beautiful and functional. Turns out, no one really told Griffin. Well, clearly no one told Griffin that it has to be both attractive and functional, because they seem to have made a beautiful accessory that is essentially useless. It is however, beautifully useless. It may not have much function other than to look good, but it sure as hell does that well. Ok, I have exaggerated a little, the PowerMate does have some function. It can both scroll and adjust the volume, and it also has a very nifty software addon that allows you to add more function. But for the end user, is it really worth it? To be brutally honest, there is so little function to this device it is hard to write a paragraph on. It seems that it was mostly simply a play thing of the design team, a way of proving their worth, with little function added on.
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