Join GammaTech announces Durabook R13C
GammaTech churns out tough devices such as notebooks, and one of their latest releases would be the Durabook R13C – which is essentially an upgraded version of model R13S, where the R13C is one tough cookie that has passed Military Standard 810G certification for drop, shock, and spill protection, in addition to shaking off explosive atmospheres, while being compliant with salt, fog, and freeze/thaw standards. This more or less makes it tougher than your average bespectacled engineer out there, and is perfectly suited for a wide range of applications, ranging from law enforcement to military, homeland security, field service, mining, and mobile workers who deal with treacherous outdoor environments.
To put it in a nutshell, the “GammaTech R13C takes a backseat to no one” when it comes to operating in harsh outdoor situations. Apart from its fully rugged character, you will also find it being compliant to the IP65 rating, making sure the enclosed portions remain completely protected against any contact with dust and water. Sporting a magnesium alloy case that is said to be 20 times stronger than ABS plastic, it has been pushed to the limits to the tough Military Standard 810G, where there is also an option to go for the Military Standard 461E/F certification.
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SteelSeries Shift Gaming Keyboard
I will be honest with you when I say that we have reported on the SteelSeries Shift before. Since I have received the Siberia V2, the company was nice enough to send over the Shift.
I have reviewed a similar keyboard years ago with the Zboard, and the Shift has a removable keyboard that can be switched out for games like World of Warcraft or AION. These keyboards fold up when not in use, and are easily switchable.
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Lenovo ThinkPad X130e announced
Lenovo does churn out some interesting notebooks from time to time, and one of their latest creations would be the Lenovo ThinkPad X130e – a ruggedized version that will target the education sector, boasting features which are said to be able to help students in grades K-12 and helping their schools obtain the most out of their PC technology. Carrying all the necessary specifications required for an educational laptop, the Lenovo ThinkPad X130e will be equipped with the latest Intel or AMD processors, not to mention fast, integrated graphics in addition to wireless connectivity and multimedia tools.
Specially built from ground up to be handled by kids, the ThinkPad X130e will come with a reinforced and extra durable top cover, keyboard and hinges. After all, you do know how rough some of these kids can get, and I won’t rule out a cracked display anytime soon, either. Schools and its authority figures will also have no complaints whatsoever concerning the ThinkPad X130e’s performance, reliability and customizable options, as those will include asset tags, BIOS modifications, custom imaging and a broad range of custom colors to choose from.
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Belkin Wireless Dual-Band Travel Router
Just so you know, this Travel Router is very compact. It isn’t as tiny as you see in this picture, but it is a small 3 x 4 inches.
It is made for travelers who want to take a hotspot with them as they travel, so they “do not have to rely on wired Ethernet connections or slow bandwidth”.
I got a chance to hook it up to my router, and after I plugged it in, all the wireless devices recognized it. I used the device’s personal ID number, and I was synced and ready to go in seconds.
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USB Toast Handwarmers
I know that some of us absolutely loathe the winter simply because the cold as well as gloomy weather tend to get you down, leaving you depressed even when everything else in your life is peaches and cream. Well, the $24.99 USB Toast Handwarmers is a surefire way of carving a smile on your face – after all, it will not only keep your two hands nice and warm (toasty, get it?), they are also cute as a button to look at with a printed smiley on each toast.
Squishy, soft and adorable, all you need to do is find the nearest unused USB port, plug them in and switch them on, and you’re good to go. It takes just mere moments to keep your hands nice and warm, and contrary to popular belief, you are still able to type while wearing them. As long as your hands are not too large, they ought to be able to fit, since the toast measures a rather generous 5.5″ x 5.5″. I would say that it is advisable to make sure you remember this pair is hooked up to a USB port, as forgetting that fact and getting up suddenly to walk to the loo or water cooler might see them being yanked away by force, which is not a pretty sight for any connected device.
HappiTaps merge toy and app genres together
Everything is getting converged these days as we push ourselves to do far more than what we were originally meant to do. I still remember back in the day where we actually had to make sure everything was in place before leaving the house, as no one carried cell phones back then. If a friend and I were to agree to meet at 6pm at a particular place, we made sure we arrived there early, as a public phone is useful only if your friend has yet to leave his or her home. Fast forward to today, and you have folks changing their plans at the very last minute simply because of the convenience of smartphones.
Well, having said that, smartphones, too, exhibit plenty of signature convergence attributes such as the inclusion of a digital camera, voice recorder, MP3 playback capability, a video phone, the whole works! It then makes perfect sense to create lovable technology, where baby brand Infantino decided to work hand in hand with publisher Tipitab in order to create a first-of-its-kind toy/app hybrid that they call HappiTaps. HappiTaps will be a spin on the classic teddy bear which everyone knows and loves, where the HappiTabs functions as a huggable cover for your iPhone or iPod touch.
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The Pelican 1075 HardBack Case
For those who are looking for some extra protection for the iPad, tablet PC, netbook, or other smaller laptop, then you might want to check out the Pelican 1075 HardBack Cases.
The 1075 model is dustproof, watertight, as well as crushproof. It has been tested for impact and submersion to three feet, and it has an easy-open latch as well as a built-in automatic purge valve to keep water and dust out while balancing air pressure.
It also has a molded liner which is designed to add impact shock protection and not scratch the tablet. There is enough room underneath your device in the 1075 for some accessories like an adapter, cables, or earbuds.
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LG and Box team up for free cloud storage
LG Electronics has teamed up with Box, a leading cloud content management provider, so that the South Korean consumer electronics giant will offer up to 50GB of free cloud storage over at Box for Android on all LG mobile devices that are running on the Android operating system. LG users who sign up for an account with Box via their LG Android mobile devices between November 30, 2011 and March 31, 2012, will be able to be on the receiving end of such benefits for free.
According to Ki S. Kim, corporate vice president and head of Global Enterprise Mobility Solutions (B2B) at LG Electronics, “With 50GB of free cloud storage from Box combined with world-class LG Android mobile devices, LG users are provided with cloud computing capabilities to support secure content management, collaboration and productivity on the move. We will continue to set the standard in the enterprise mobility space by introducing innovative, cutting-edge solutions to enhance the mobile experience of enterprise users.”
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