Accessories
SlimKey 2 keyboard stand adds USB hub
Macessity, makers of the LowKey stand we covered a while back, has released version 2 of their SlimKey keyboard stand adding a USB hub on the right side. Basically the SlimKey is a steel shelf designed to hide Apple’s slim keyboards under your iMac or LCD monitor so as to conserve desk space when you’re not typing. The newest version incorporates a 4-port powered USB 2.0 hub on the right rear for a mouse and other USB peripherals. Personally, I find this design rather more aesthetically pleasing than the LowKey which puts the USB hub in front.
The SlimKey V2 is available for pre-order $64.99 and will be shipping on July 21. They also still have the SlimKey version 1 without the USB hub for $39.99.
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Blu-ray recordable drive for Macs
Is it time to finally put your HD mountain biking documentary on Blu-ray? Apple upgrade vendor MCE Technologies announced availability of a totally Mac-compatible Blu-ray recordable drive for Mac Pro and Power Mac.
The $499 (internal) drive is compatible with Mac OS X 10.5.2 and later, requiring no special drivers for burning — just install it in your Mac Pro or Power Mac bay, pop in blank Blu-ray media, and you’re ready to roll. The drive does both single-layer (6X BD-R or 2X BD-RE) and dual-layer (4X BD-R, 2X BD-RE) burning for capacities of 25GB or 50GB respectively. That’s up to 50,000 photos, 12,500 music tracks, or 4 hours of HD video.
There’s a $599 version bundled with Roxio Toast 9 and the Toast BD//HD Plugin, as well as an external drive with FireWire and USB 2.0 ports for $749.
To write professional Blu-ray discs that can play on set-top Blu-ray players or Sony PS3, you’ll need Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Encore along with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 or Final Cut Pro. Basic Blu-ray movies can be burned with Roxio Toast 9 and the BD/HD Plugin.
[via The Mac Observer]
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Review: Dymo DiscPainter
I have a mountain of CDs and DVDs in my office. Some of them are in sleeves, others are stacked on spindles. For the most part, my disc labeling consists of grabbing a Sharpie ultra-fine-point marker and scrawling something right on the top of the disc. I’ve tried sticky labels before, but stopped after I had a few CDs that wouldn’t come out of my iMac’s SuperDrive slot.
Dymo, the labeling company, is now shipping the DiscPainter. It’s a single-duty printer designed for one thing; printing directly onto inkjet-printable CD and DVD media.
Size, Installation, and Setup
The first thing that hit me when I opened the DiscPainter box was how big it is. Given that it is a single-tasker, it takes up a lot of room on a desktop (roughly 5.75″ x 10″). For those with limited space available, this may be a reason not to buy the DiscPainter.
Following the included Quick Start Guide (yes, I RTFM), I removed the usual tape and plastic cruft encasing the DiscPainter, popped in the single ink cartridge, and connected the power cable. The initial user experience is excellent.
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A Mercedes-Benz for your iPhone
For those of you who want more than a leather case for your iPhone, how about a Mercedes-Benz luxury car?
Mercedes-Benz is now shipping its new Apple iPhone Cradle in Germany. The cradle fits in the center console and connects to the the audio system of the car through an optionally available Media Interface or the iPod Interface Kit. You, the driver, then use the multi-function steering wheel controls in your sweet ride to control the phone and audio features of your iPhone. The vehicle’s display shows you the iPhone’s phone book or phone status, as well as the currently playing music track and artist. Your iPhone is charged up as you drive, and the antenna of your car boosts your phone reception.
The Apple iPhone Cradle is compatible with C, E, CLK, CLS, S, CL, SL, M and R-Class vehicles, and costs €249. Check with your dealer for availability of this accessory outside of Germany.
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I can haz an iPhone 3G case
Sheeeesh. Nobody can even get their hands on an iPhone 3G for another three weeks, and already the list of cases and skins for it are as long as the line at the Apple Store 5th Avenue will be on July 11th.
One of the better-known case manufacturers, Marware, has announced a complete suite of iPhone 3G cases to meet your every need:
- Sportsuit Convertible for iPhone 3G, $34.99 — sport armband case (far left in screenshot)
- C.E.O. Premiere for iPhone 3G, $34.99 — leather hip case, now shipping (second from left)
- C.E.O. Sleeve for iPhone 3G, $24.99 — leather sleeve, now shipping (middle)
- Sport Grip for iPhone 3G, $19.99 — slip-free silicone sleeve (second from right)
- C.E.O. Glide for iPhone 3G, $24.99 — leather slip case (far right)
- C.E.O. Flip Vue for iPhone 3G, $29.99 — Nappa leather flip-top holster case (not shown)
There you have it. I don’t want to hear about you buying an iPhone 3G case in advance just to spoof your buds into believing you already have an iPhone 3G. ‘K? Read
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