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We all love origami, especially when it's applied to tech toys. Often, a laptop slipcase serves its purpose only in the bag, but Kensington's TwoFold Notebook Stand and Sleeve lets the case prop up your machine.
Besides potentially saving future generations by preventing lap burn, elevating the laptop actually allows for a more comfortable viewing angle and typing experience. Kensington's TwoFold Notebook Stand and Sleeve fits 14.1- to 15.4-inch notebooks and is available now for $39.99.
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Powerplay: The iPhone 3G, extended edition.
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET Networks)With every step forward, there's often a step back, and in the case of the new iPhone 3G, it appears that battery life has taken a hit. Of course, the old disclaimer that your mileage may vary with use is in full effect, but the early consensus here in the CNET New York office is that if you're a road warrior/power user, you better have some backup juice on hand or you may be looking at a dead iPhone before day's end.
The solution: an extended battery. The sexiest one we could find was the $40 Kensington Mini Battery Extender and Charger for iPod and iPhone 1G, 3G. It basically doubles the battery life of the iPhone and allows you to charge both the extended battery and iPhone with its included retractable USB charging cable (in other words, no need to carry the iPhone's charger). As far as these things go, it's fairly compact and clips onto the bottom of the iPhone without being too obtrusive (however, you may have to remove your case to clip it on). I wish it also doubled as an A2DP stereo Bluetooth adapter, but that's another story.
Anyway, we suspect a lot of folks are going to be looking at batteries like this Kensington. Sure, when you connect it and talk on your iPhone, it looks pretty ridiculous, but on the upside, you'll have everybody thinking you're talking on some sort of super cordless phone rather than a cell phone.
Anybody else got a better battery extender option? Or is this it?
Check out CNET's full iPhone coverage here.
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As evidenced by the "Isole" power strip only a few minutes ago, some of the most mundane devices can prove to be the most convenient. So at the risk of inducing narcolepsy among our readers, we herewith offer another boring but (possibly) useful item as a public service.
Kensington's Ci70 keyboard has been outfitted with two USB ports above the keys rather than on the sides or back, which may seem like a small thing but really makes a lot of sense. The position will keep the plugs accessible without having to turn the keyboard around while keeping either side of the desktop clear for more important items. Better still, according to Newlaunches, the Ci70's footprint is a third smaller than most other keyboards.The possibilities for all that extra space is enough to make one's head spin.
The Kensington USB Power Tip is an ideal accessory for any PSP
(Credit: CNET Networks)One of the advertised improvements of the new PSP Slim was the fact that it could be recharged via its USB port. And while that may not sound like a major feature, for anyone who's ever traveled with a tangle of three, four, or even more AC adapters (laptop, phone, iPod, BlackBerry, ...), it was certainly an attractive idea. Unfortunately, it didn't quite deliver. Yes, the new PSP can be charged via its topside USB port, but the caveats involved make it more trouble than it's worth: the USB charging is almost twice as slow, only works when the PSP is powered on and in a dedicated USB charge mode, and it needs a PC as a source--it won't charge from a standalone AC-to-USB adapter. Thankfully, a handy accessory from Kensington provides a much better USB charging solution--and it works with both newer PSPs and the original models.
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