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Kanex mySpot Review

Posted 03/19/2013 at 12:28pm | by Cory Bohon

The Kanex mySpot is a small, portable wireless router that can transform any Ethernet connection into a wireless Internet hotspot for up to 16 devices simultaneously. It's a breeze to use, but we did find a few issues...

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Bluetooth Illuminated KeyBoard K810 Review

Posted 03/14/2013 at 8:00am | by Susie Ochs

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Using a Bluetooth keyboard with more than one device can be a royal pain. If both devices are on, you sometimes have to tell one to forget the keyboard exists, so it’ll be available for the other. Logitech’s Easy-Switch feature kills this problem. You can pair the K810 with three devices (say, a Mac, an iPad, and your Apple TV), then just hit a button to switch between them.

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iPhone 5 Case Review Roundup

Posted 03/11/2013 at 5:43pm | by Mac|Life Staff

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iPhone 5 cases were a bit on the scarce side right at launch, but now they're multiplying faster than tribbles. We're going to review every case we get our hands on, and we'll keep this gallery updated as we do. From simple silicon skins to rugged drop-proof tanks to blinged-out jewel-encrusted cases, we've got 'em all.

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DragonFly Review

Posted 03/07/2013 at 8:00am | by Joe Rybicki

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The way we listen to music has changed dramatically over the last decade. The rise of the MP3 and shrinking costs of storage mean that for the vast majority of us, our music collections live on a hard drive somewhere, rather than in crates or on shelves.

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iStomp and iRig Stomp Review

Posted 03/06/2013 at 8:02am | by Mark Crump

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Let me tell you, back in the day, when we bought an effects pedal, by golly, if it was a distortion pedal, it stayed a distortion pedal. These two newfangled pedals can be reprogrammed to just about any effect you desire. (Without even needing to trudge through the snow, uphill, both ways.)

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StarTech Thunderbolt Cable Review

Posted 03/05/2013 at 5:19pm | by Susie Ochs

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Why would you need an extra Thunderbolt cable? Lots of reasons. For example, did you know you can connect a Thunderbolt MacBook Air to an iMac with Thunderbolt, and press Command-F2 on the iMac’s keyboard, and you’re instantly using its display as an external monitor for the Air? And as more and more Thunderbolt hard drives and RAIDs hit the market, they don’t always come with a cable. StarTech offers quality cables at 0.5 meters, 1m, 2m (all $48.99), and 3m ($89.99), while Apple’s own Thunderbolt cable only comes in 0.5m ($29, www.apple.com) and 2m ($39).

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Asustor AS-606T NAS Server Review

Posted 03/05/2013 at 8:02am | by J.R. Bookwalter

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Network-attached storage (NAS) may not be the sexiest hardware purchase, but for serving up media content or sharing files across a network, such investments can be a godsend. Asustor's Apple-friendly NAS lineup combines attractive hardware powered by dual-core Intel Atom processors with its own innovative ADM (Asustor Data Master) operating system for cross-platform support across Mac, Windows, and Linux.

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L-Stand Review

Posted 03/04/2013 at 6:04pm | by Susie Ochs

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I use my MacBook Pro with its lid closed so often, I almost forget it has its own screen and keyboard. But Cooler Master’s L-Stand is the first stand I’ve tried that isn’t open on the top. The thin aluminum frame is handsome, but since it’s closed, you have to thread your MacBook in through the side.

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HiddenRadio Review

Posted 03/04/2013 at 8:05am | by Susie Ochs

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If Jony Ive designed a Bluetooth speaker, it might look like this. Then again, if Jony Ive designed a soup can, it might look like this. The HiddenRadio blends into its surroundings, with no visible buttons or controls. You twist it on its sturdy base to reveal the speaker, and control the volume the same way: more speaker showing means louder music, and you just twist it all the way closed to turn it off. It connects via Bluetooth 2.1 or a hidden aux-in jack, and we got the best results leaving the audio device at around 80 percent volume, and then fine-adjusting by twisting the HiddenRadio.

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Brydge+ Review

Posted 03/01/2013 at 1:02pm | by Susie Ochs

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I love writing on my iPad (I’m doing it right now), but anything longer than a two-sentence email reply takes too long to tap out on the software keyboard. I’ve been a slave to my Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Case, but the Brydge aims to be more Apple-like. It’s made of aluminum to match the iPad’s construction, and the strong, sturdy hinge can hold the iPad at nearly any viewing angle — it opens to almost 180 degrees.

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