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A little retro iPhone case fun

December 12, 2011 by Marianne Schultz Leave a Comment

I found this case on Amazon and thought I’d try it out. Though I don’t like to admit it, I’m old enough to remember cassette tapes very well. I remember recording straight from my favorite radio stations using a small, cheap Panasonic boombox I had gotten for Christmas one year. I’d replay my favorite songs over and over, dancing to them in the basement. I’d make mix tapes and exchange them with my friends. I still have some of them in a box in the attic, though I don’t think I even have a tape player anymore to listen to them.

This case, which is made by Cbus Wireless, cost me just under $3 shipped from Amazon (it’s currently priced at $3.37 as I write this post). You can find it on Amazon here. It’s not the most well-made case – the cut-outs are sloppy, the mold seams are visible and the surface has multiple imperfections but I didn’t expect much for just $3. Regardless, it’s cute and nostalgic, particularly in contrast to the technological magnificence of the iPhone 4S itself.

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Holiday gift suggestions for the iPhone and iPad users on your shopping list

December 6, 2011 by Marianne Schultz Leave a Comment

With more than 20 million users of iOS device users around the world, you’re bound to have an iPhone or iPad user on your holiday shopping list. Fortunately, there’s a plethora of gift options for you to choose from. However, that plethora can be a bit overwhelming with literally thousands of choices of cases and other accessories. Here’s a list of my favorites based on my own personal experience and/or that of people I know and trust.

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Review: Fabrix’s ‘Fifth October’ Steve Jobs tribute iPhone case

November 1, 2011 by Marianne Schultz Leave a Comment

The Steve Jobs tribute case by Fabrix that I mentioned earlier this month has arrived. Fabrix began offering these cases as a tribute to Steve, designing them out of denim and black cloth as an homage to his penchant for jeans and black turtlenecks. It’s called the Fifth October case to note the date of Steve’s death.

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Review queue: Mobee’s Magic Numpad

October 25, 2011 by Marianne Schultz Leave a Comment

Part of my day job requires the use of a massive spreadsheet to track a lot of detailed information. It is an essential tool for me to keep track of clients, purchases and a detailed schedule that extends into late 2012 at this point, but entering data into it can get a little tedious without a dedicated number pad on my Apple Bluetooth keyboard.

Why not get a keyboard with a number pad, you ask? I had one – it doesn’t work well for me ergonomically given the design of my desk and my need to have a mouse available for each hand to switch between throughout the day to avoid repetitive motion injuries. If I didn’t do this, my right forearm would be a hot mess of pain every evening, or my left elbow would be screaming biotch by mid-morning.

So, I have a Magic Trackpad for my left hand and a Magic Mouse for my right hand. I switch throughout the day as needed and avoid straining one arm over the other to an extent that would require the use of controlled substances to manage the pain. A keyboard with a dedicated number pad puts one of these too far out of reach for one hand to make this solution work.

At any rate, Mobee Technology has a solution that makes it look like I’ll be able to have my cake and eat it too: the Magic Numpad. It’s a set of stickers to create a virtual number pad on Apple’s Magic Trackpad and software to enable it. Here’s a demo video Mobee created to show how it works:

I preordered it a few weeks ago and I just got a shipping notification letting me know that it’s on its way to me. I’ll post a review of it after I get it and have had a chance to use it a bit. If you have any questions about it, feel free to post a comment here or send me a message using the contact form.

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All wrapped up

October 24, 2011 by Marianne Schultz 2 Comments

The SGP Steinheil EX Ultra Fine protector set I mentioned last week arrived and I installed it over the weekend. I’m very happy with it and feel like my new iPhone 4S is well-protected from scratches. It gives it a matte surface on the front and back that resists fingerprints as well. The picture above is of the back of my iPhone 4S with the rear protector installed to give you an idea of how matte it is.

With the protector set installed, my iPhone 4S still fits into my Incipio Feather case and the OEM iPhone 4 dock. It’s thin enough that it shouldn’t interfere at all with most fitted accessories.

My podcast co-host, Chris Meinck, did a thorough review of this exact protector set just a few months ago, which you can see here. That was for the iPhone 4 and the protector set has not changed since then and also fits the iPhone 4S perfectly.

If you’re in the market for a screen protector and/or back protector for your iPhone 4 or 4S -or any other portable device they make these for, for that matter- I definitely recommend this one. You can find it on Amazon here (affiliate link).

Disclosure: This was a personal purchase and was not provided to me as a review unit.

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