Join BlackBerry Playbook Ballistic Tough Jacket Series Case
Just for the record, we have reported on Ballistic’s BlackBerry tablet case before, but this time, I got to try it out. I have tried out products from Ballistic before with the HC case for the iPhone 4, and that had about 5 layers of protection.
The Ballistic TJ, or Tough Jacket, has four layers of protection to protect the BlackBerry Playbook. The first is the inner silicone layer that absorbs shock. The second is the impact-resistant hard plastic, and the third is a shock absorbent polymer layer.
As for the fourth layer, it is a snap-on cover that can be used on the front and the back. When used on the back, it has a fold-down kickstand for when you want to watch content in landscape mode.
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Bheestie Bag can dry out soaked mobile devices
You got to hand it to Bheestie (pronounced like “Beastie”) for several reasons. The first being that their Bheestie Bag solves a common problem, a wet mobile device.
Yes, we all know or are the person who has dropped a mobile device in a bathtub, toilet, or swimming pool. This bag is designed to save the wet cell phone, iPod, camera, or other small electronic device.
The Bheestie Bag “pulls the moisture out, keeping your electronic [devices] working properly”. All that is required is that the user unzip the Bheestie Bag, place the soaked device in a bag filled with Bheestie beads, and let it do the work. It is good for both accidents and simple daily maintenance.
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BubbleShield Reusable Waterproof Sleeves, protection for smartphones and tablets
Some of you might remember when I was willing to test out the Dry Case with my own cellular phone. I put it in the waterproof case, and I was willing to let my phone sink to the bottom of a fish tank.
Similar protection for mobile devices can be found with the BubbleShield Reusable Waterproof Sleeve. It has an enclosure with two zippers that allow the user to block out dirt, sand, grease, oil, fingerprints, and water (of course).
That is the BubbleShield for smartphones, as for the BubbleShield Pro, a Waterproof Bag for Tablets, it has triple zippers to keep out the bad stuff, and it is good for 1 meter depth under 30 minutes.
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SofShell for the iPad 2 from Sofproducts
I have reviewed a lot of covers made for the back of the iPad like Bracketron’s Back-iT and the AViiQ Smart Case, and this SofShell by Sofproducts falls under that product category.
As its name implies, the SofShell goes for a soft rubber feel rather than a hard plastic or metal shell. It also has a unique ability of being transparent. You would be able to completely see through it if not for the interior case texture that keeps it on and makes it easy to peel off.
It “fits like a glove” and is able to reduce shock by 43 percent. Sofproducts also states that their product is “anti-slip”, which means that you could rest an iPad 2 with a SofShell backing on an angle that is 70 degrees, and it would not slide off.
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Microsoft’s new video shows us what the future will look like, again
About a few years ago, I reported on a video that Microsoft made showing what the future could be like.
This is apparently the new version of this video. The video, which can be viewed after the jump, is half propaganda for Microsoft and the other half a realistic view of the future.
There is a definite emphasis on mobile technology being thinner, as the tablets and mobile phones are as skinny as credit cards. Considering that the new RAZR from Motorola is going to be the thinnest smartphone at 7.1 mm, I can easily see it going down from there.
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Griffin Technology launches the Woogie 2
A while ago, we announced that Griffin Technology was creating the Woogie. For those who don’t know what the Woogie is, it is a way of storing an iPhone or iPod Touch in a furry covering so a toddler or other little child can play with it.
Well, like everything in today’s society, anything that is even fairly decent gets a sequel. Therefore, Griffin Technology would like to present, the Woogie 2.
So far, the only difference that I see between the Woogie 2 and the original is that the new version has one less leg. As you can see, the Woogie 2 can sit up like a little baby, while the original just flops with all six legs like an octopus.
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Could someone please get me a working Portico, please?
When it comes to applications on tablets, developers really have to think outside the box in order to create the next addictive thing. Right now, Microsoft Research, Intel, and the University of Washington are working on the Portico, which allows the user to interact with the world outside of the tablet.
You can watch a video after the jump if you want to see a demonstration, and I highly suggest that you will. You will notice how two simple webcams can allow a stencil of a spaceship to blast asteroids on the screen. In addition to this game, Portico can also allow the player to roll a real soccer ball the size of a golf bar in order to try and get it past a virtual goalie.
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New software helps the visually impaired with their touchscreen
The past half-decade has seen a real touchscreen revolution, as far as mobile phones and tablet PCs are concerned. However, what good is this revolution to the visually impaired?
Fortunately, Adam Duran (a senior at New Mexico State University), Adrian Lew (a Standford mechanical engineering assistant professor), and Sohan Dharmaraja (a doctoral candidate) have created an astounding interface designed specifically for the visually impaired.
You can watch how it works after the jump, and you will see how the user’s fingers set up the keyboard, instead of a user having to find the right keys. You will note in the video how each letter is stated aloud, and how programs can be found audibly.
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