Posts Tagged ‘tablet’

Kicks – The Coolest Thing You Didn’t Know You Needed

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Every so often, an idea comes along that makes you think “I never realized I needed this before, but I have to have it now.”  For me, the latest of these profound moments came in the form of a new invention from my friends over at BlueLounge called simply Kicks.

“Protect your iPad or tablet without hiding its beautiful design with our Kicks: Small, thin, silicone-rubber rails that prevent your iPad from slipping, scratching and damage. The protective rails run along the backside, providing minimal safekeeping for your valuable life tool. Adheres to your device using 3M Damage-Free adhesive. Easy to use and apply, even comes off without leaving any marks.” – BlueLounge product page.

I found out about Kicks earlier this week and quickly placed my order.  At $11.95 (plus shipping) for 2 pairs, these great new add-ons won’t break the bank and the BlueLounge track record made clicking on the Buy Now button a no-brainer.  I’ve already purchased several items from their catalog, including the CableDrop (featured here), CoolFeet and Refresh.

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Portable Computing: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

So your laptop died. It happens to all of us at some time or another. Be it due to spilled coffee or a momentary loss of fine motor control (a.k.a. butterfingers) or maybe your laptop just didn’t wake up one day. But it’s been a few years since you were in the market for a laptop and the rules have changed. In the past, hardware engineers worked tirelessly to condense the same technology we use in desktop computer to a size and form factor that could be easily carried around. The computers that were considered small would often weigh upwards of five pounds and take up as much space in a bag as a large binder. This is no longer the case.

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Tablet, Slate, iWhatever Comes Out Today

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

I’ll be honest.  Today’s article is coming together as I write this.  Why?  Because I am completely distracted by buzz surrounding today’s big Apple Event.  If you have read my articles before, you might find this a bit odd, considering the entire focus of the JumpstartMyPC.com blog and web site is PC’s.  Regardless, I am excited and here are the reasons why:

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