Posts by Accessories

By David Plews • March 22, 2010
Not too long ago we took a look at the Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass speakers. We found them to be pretty good for the price. Now we got our hands on the Expressionist Ultra speakers also by Altec Lansing. Do they live up to their predecessors?

By John Pastor • February 2, 2010
If you’re looking to hook your PC up to your home theater, you’re going to need a nice portable mini keyboard that you can set in your lap for keyboard and mouse functionality. We’re taking a look today at one of many mini keyboards, the Adesso WKB-3100UB.

By John Pastor • November 15, 2009
Multi-touch first came to the iPhone and iPod touch, then the MacBook Pro, and now Apple is putting multi-touch into it’s latest mouse, the wireless Magic Mouse. The mouse has no moving scroll wheel, only a single button, which depending on how many fingers are on the mouse, accomplish different tasks. How does the Magic Mouse compare to more traditional mice on the market? We’ve got the full rundown after the break.

By John Pastor • October 28, 2009
Gamers are always looking for the best possible performance out of their mice and keyboards, and Logitech has always been a strong name in …

By John Pastor • October 12, 2009
Now that the iPhone is capable of shooting video with the release of the 3GS, companies are trying to find ways to sell accessories to help you shoot better video. Today we’re taking a look at the ZGrip iPhone Jr. from Zacuto.

By John Pastor • October 8, 2009
Have you been looking for a solution to make your MacBook or MacBook Pro notebook more rugged and protected at all times without use of a sleeve? Speck is coming to the rescue with the line of SeeThru cases. How much protection does it offer and is it worth the extra cost? We’ll see how it works after the break.

By John Pastor • September 21, 2009
The majority of iPhone cases available today are either hardshell cases or skin cases. Speck has managed to fuse the two together, in a hybrid case called the CandyShell. Does it offer enough protection without making the phone too bulky? Find out after the jump.

By John Pastor • September 8, 2009
Have you ever wanted to extend the battery life of your iPhone 3G or 3GS without having to carry around a bulky battery pack? You’re in the right spot because the Mophie Juice Pack Air does just that and claims to nearly double your battery life. How is the battery life performance? Is it convenient? Find out after the break.

By Ken Addison • July 7, 2009
In recent years, there has been a tendency for the media to lambaste earbud headphones because they can damage hearing, as they sit further away from the ear canal, causing the user to turn up the volume more. In ear headphones (also called canalphones) are one answer to this, and today we look at a pair, the Altec Lansing BackBeat Pro. How do they stack up to the popular Etymotic Research ER-6i or V-Moda Vibe earphones? Read on to find out.

By Ken Addison • June 26, 2009
While the adoption rate for Bluetooth headsets has been increasing over the years, it is nowhere near the saturation point. Could the Plantronics Voyager Pro be the headset to finally shake the market?

By John Pastor • May 6, 2009
Most USB flash drives these days are long and rectangular, usually designs that don’t catch the eyes of computer users, maybe except for the Teddy Bear flash drive we reviewed last month. However, LaCie is trying to change that with their latest line of flash drives, one of them being the iamaKey. As the name implies, the LaCie iamaKey is shaped like a typical key you find on your keychain.

By David Plews • April 23, 2009
Offering all the bass that comes with a subwoofer without the wasted space on your floor, the expressionist BASS speakers from Altec Lansing prove to be an interesting concept. Instead of a traditional subwoofer, the speakers have a four inch subwoofer located in their bases.