You've got to love the iGrill for iPhone. It has such a silly name, you'd expect it to be sold on Saturday Night Live. However, the jokes about i- things are passé. We are now into an era where stuff can be made that adds value simply by harnessing the power of the iPhone as computer in your pocket. The iGrill is one of those products that would have been a joke a few years … [Read more...] about Review: iGrill for iPhone
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Review: Griffin Beacon for iPhone
As a lazy dad who believes that the invention of the remote control is truly proof of God's existence and New Testament beneficence, we had to try the Griffin Beacon. Griffin Beacon, using technology from Dijit, turns your iPhone or iPad into a universal remote control. This is a trick that is harder than you might imagine. Griffin had to create a piece of hardware that sits … [Read more...] about Review: Griffin Beacon for iPhone
Review: Griffin Portable Security for Laptops
I've been reading way too many articles about laptop thieves in airports and especially coffee shops. The first step, of course, is to get a secure password and a secure encryption system (we like Macs for that reason), but the second, is to lock your machine down if you spend a lot of time working away from home. We tried out the Griffin Portable Security Techsafe locking … [Read more...] about Review: Griffin Portable Security for Laptops
New iPad gifts for dads
Here are a few new ideas for dads who just got an iPad or have one coming. 1.Handstand iPad holder - This isn't really a stand, though it will allow you to prop up the iPad at about a 15 degree angle. It's really a way for dad to hold his iPad and feel confident he's not going to lose it. Perfect for the dad on the go, who carries the iPad without a case, or uses the … [Read more...] about New iPad gifts for dads
Great product demo – bowling ball dropped on iPad case (video)
I have never seen or tried this product (G-Form iPad sleeve), nor can I vouch for the veracity of this video, but I love the way the construct this contraption to drop a 12lb bowling ball directly on to an iPad, destroying one test iPad in the process. This iPad case is butt ugly in screaming yellow (also comes in other colors) and uses some sort of foam technology that expands … [Read more...] about Great product demo – bowling ball dropped on iPad case (video)