There are plenty of companies that offer cases for tiny computers with Mini-ITX motherboards. But if you’re planning to stick a PC next to your TV, or just want something nice to look at, why not make it into a work of art? Jeffrey Stephenson built a case inspired by the works of artist Piet Mondrian – and it might be…
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The Rasbperry Pi is a full-fledged computer which you can buy for about $35. It has a processor, memory, USB and Ethernet ports. But one thing the RaspBerry Pi doesn’t have is a protective case. It’s basically a system-on-a-board and not much else. But a company called ModMyPi is taking pre-orders for a case designed to put some clothes on…
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The Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet is a 10 inch Android tablet aimed at people looking for a business-class experience. While the $499 tablet it has all the usual Android tablet specs including a 10 inch, 1280 x 800 pixel display, NVIDIA Tegra 2 dual core processor, and Android Honeycomb operating system, Lenovo also offers a digital pen for writing or drawing….
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Computer peripheral maker Kensington has launched a new accessory for the Apple iPad to that lets you use a security lock with the tablet. It’s called the SecureBack Security Case and the plastic case is designed to offer protection from scrapes and scuffs, like any good case. But it also fits snugly around Apple’s tablet and lets you lock the…
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Solar technology isn’t cheap, which is why it’s not all that surprising that Voltaic’s new Spark Tablet Case costs $299. On the one hand, that’s an awful lot of money to pay for an iPad case. On the other hand, it’s not really an unreasonable price for a device that generates 8 watts of solar power. It generates enough juice…
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The Acer Cromia and Samsung Series 5 Chromebooks go on sale tomorrow. These are the first two laptops designed to run Google Chrome OS, with prices ranging from around $380 to $500 depending on which model and configuration you get. While the laptops will feature Google’s unusual new operating system which is basically a full screen web browser and little…
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Asus introduced a series of accessories for the Eee Pad Transformer this week, including a Sleeve which bears a passing resemblance to the Apple Smart Cover for the iPad 2. The Asus Sleeve Case for the Transformer is now available from Amazon for $39.99. Like the Apple Smart Cover, the sleeve can be used to cover the tablet’s screen, but…
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Accessory maker Brando has launched a new case for the Samsung Galaxy Tab with a Bluetooth keyboard integrated right into the case. At $59, the keyboard case seems like it could be pretty useful… but I kind of have to wonder whether it was actually designed for the Galaxy Tab. The first thing I noticed is that there’s a Windows…
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The Apple iPad has a surprisingly decent on-screen keyboard, but if you prefer typing on a physical keyboard, there’s no shortage of protective cases for the iPad with built-in keyboards. The folks at Shanzai.com managed to get their hands on two different models, one which connects over Bluetooth and another which connects to the iPad using the docking port. Both…
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Sure, we’ve seen plenty of iPad cases with built-in keyboards which sort of, kind of, turn the iPad into a laptop already. But it looks like Best Buy has something truly unique in the works. Or well, a little unique. Basically it’s a clamshell case which kind of looks like a full-fledged laptop in its own right… it just doesn’t…
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Companies appear to be cranking out keyboard cases for the Apple iPad like there’s no tomorrow. While adding a keyboard doesn’t necessarily turn Apple’s tablet into a netbook (if you define a netbook as a computer that runs a desktop operating system), a physical keyboard sure makes typing on the iPad a lot easier. Hot on the heels of keyboard…
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The Apple iPad is a nice and portable device for surfing the web, playing games, watching videos, and even sending and receiving email. The on-screen keyboard is surprisingly usable, and you can kind of sort of touch-type on it — provided you position the tablet perfectly so that you can see and touch the screen comfortably without straining your neck….
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