Macally TuneFan - Another Laptop-friendly USB Speakerdesk
The perfectly packed computer bag is a bit of a Unicorn for many of us computer geeks. We take great pride in assembling the most compact and most useful devices. Lightweight and multifunction are the rules we live by and slim tablets and laptops now pack enough battery life and power to become real traveler's tools. The Macally Tunefan might fit in that same category as it is slim and provides for several needs as a laptop cooling station with a pair of stereo speakers.
First off, it is a platform to slightly angle your PC and make it more comfortable to view. Not a big deal for laptop devices but tablet devices without integral kickstands are always awkward when they are out of hand. The Macally TuneFan also keeps your device cool for extended use with a large cooling fan. The 2.1 sound system in such a small package is a true gem. Many USB speaker systems are very odd shapes and can be troublesome to pack or pose. The USB sound system also has a line-in jack for use with MP3 players or your iPhone while being powered by USB. The TuneFan has individual power switches to control power independently for both fan and audio, a nice touch that seems unique to this product. At $99, the Macally TuneFan is on the pricey side for this niche, but it does give you your money's worth from our vantage.
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iPhone 4 Stuns No One by Charging Faster Off AC Outlet than USB
A concerned multi-iPhone owner has taken it upon himself to test the two primary means of charging the iPhone 4, AC outlet and USB port. The test wasn't executed very scientifically, calls came in as well as text messages, while the test was going on. The results are however fairly interesting and by interesting we mean obvious. The AC adapter, having a near constant and regulated high current charge, beat out the 2008 laptop. The only real surprise is exactly how wide the variance is, 30 minutes longer than the AC's 130 minutes. This is at least good to know if you are about to leave and need to get as much juice as possible in a short period. The knowledge of just how large the difference is, should help guide others to better choices. One thing to note, in the past few years, Apple has increased the power output to its USB ports. Most notably to iPad owners who cannot charge their iPads from anything except an AC outlet or a new Apple laptop/desktop. We'd be willing to guess that new Macs would charge faster than the old ones. Hopefully someone takes on the challenge and tests that theory.
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Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 Ultra Portable Review
It certainly would be great if as new faster standards came out you could simply upgrade your existing external drive, instead of being forced to buy all new equipment. Seagate seems to agree, as their FreeAgent GoFlex Ultra Portable 500GB external drive is designed from the ground up with upgradeability in mind via its groundbreaking interchangeable GoFlex cable system. On paper, this sounds like a wonderful idea but is the reality the same as the theory? Check out our review.
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UVMini Toothbrush Cleaner Because Cleanliness is Next to Geekiness
With the near constant, ridiculously minimal chance of catching horrible diseases always at our door, having a UV toothbrush sanitizer is just common sense. H1N1 and SARS are destroying our way of life, soon there will only be 98% of us left. Thankfully, UVmini has a compact option for us to help try and push our extremely high chances of survival even higher. It's their USB UV toothbrush sanitizer and it's ready to come our rescue. About the size of a dental floss container, the small package contains a powerful UV light capable of killing just about every living thing that might be inhabiting your smile brightener. The UVmini comes in 2 models to help every degree of germ-a-phobe combat their psychosomatic illnesses. The 302 model is powered solely by USB while the 502 models have an internal lithium battery that will manage up to 10 UV disinfecting cycles between USB charges. While not as convenient, the USB only model is touted upon for keeping steady levels of power so that efficacy isn't adversely affected by the drop off of charge as a battery is depleted. Either model should do a great job, while connected to a standard mini-USB phone charger. Those traveling abroad in countries without resistances to local flora in the water might do well to pack one of these to keep those very well known side effects from ruining your vacations. We don't have any price information as of yet but they should start hitting Pan-Asian vendors shortly. The rest of the world will have to wait a bit longer.
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