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Forget Kinect — if you're looking for a way to control your computer via natural movements, look no farther than the Leap Motion Control Device ($70). Based on proprietary technology, this sleek, compact motion sensor sits on your desk in front of your monitor, creating a 3D interaction space of 8 cubic feet that is 200X more accurate than anything else on the market — the difference between waving your arm and signing PDFs in the air with an actual pencil.
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For those who are not already enjoying the bliss of Apple’s latest proprietary novelty, talking about thunderbolt, Western Digital introduces a 2TB digital storage behemoth with twin FireWire 800. The twin connectivity allows you to daisy chain the new My Passport Studio just like a thunderbolt device, but without the necessity of purchasing the latest Apple piece. Further features of the rugged anodized aluminum HDD are hardware encryption and an included password protection software.
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Traveling and giving presentations for work is stressful enough, which is why perennial mouse-maker Logitech has created the Cube. The palm-sized businessman’s friend is a combination mouse/presenter that lightens the load of even the most burdened road warrior. Thanks to touch surface scrolling, the Cube acts as a traditional mouse when placed on a flat surface. Whenever it’s picked up, the cube becomes a presentation remote with slide-by-slide clicking. Reverting to mouse mode is as easy as flipping the Cube over and re-clicking. Available in gloss black or Apple-lovers’ white, the Cube connects to Logitech’s proprietary receiver that can link up to six compatible devices simultaneously to your computer without hoarding all of its valuable USB ports. That sound you just heard was a brigade of sales reps in a collective sigh of relief.
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The latest installment from French accessory brand, Cote&Ciel sees the collective advancing a range of Spring/Summer 2012 Chromatic Contrast Sleeves to serve the needs of various mobile devices. Building on the single-colored models from its past collection, Cote&Ciel mock up the newest skins in a heather grey neoprene with bold, contrasting zipper lining and interior lining. Designed to be a “second skin” to your electronics device, the sleek sleeves are water resistant and are made from the brand’s unique Diamond Grip. The Cote&Ciel Chromatic Contrast Sleeves options are available to fit the MacBook, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iPad. Check for them and other Cote et Ciel on amazon and ebay.
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We’re not ones to embrace hyperbole, but the new HP Envy Spectre XT ($1,000+) may actually live up to its category — and humility-bending title of Ultrabook. Weighing a fairly svelte 3.07 pounds with 14.5mm-thick profile, HP’s newest offering features an Intel Ivy Bridge CPU, a four-speaker Beats Audio sound system, a 13” high-definition LED screen, 8 hour battery life and an upgradeable 128GB solid state hard drive that will shatter your previous personal best start-up times.
The Spectre XT’s tapered all-metal design and backlit, black keyboard isn’t fooling anyone into thinking that they don’t have their sights on one particular company. And while some may scoff at any challenger’s attempt to unseat the Cupertino giant, amenities such as a 24 hour concierge line that’s specifically dedicated to XT owners could be just the thing to get users to consider switching back. Because having a personal concierge sure sounds a hell of a lot better than queuing up for hours to talk to some “genius.”
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In an effort to make your personal data more easily accessible, Russia’s Artemy Lebedev Studio has designed a 4GB USB flash drive/safety pin hybrid. Designed to be clipped to any piece of clothing just like a regular safety pin, the cleverly conceived storage device can be kept out of harm’s way while the possibility of misplacing or losing your data is minimized. Dubbed the “Bulavkus,” look for the drive to eventually hit the electronics market.
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Tired of carrying a tangled mess of charging cables in your bag? Let Aviiq Ready Clips ($20-$30) straighten things out for you. These pen-sized cables feature a built-in clip that holds them securely in place, a flat, tangle-free cord, a standard USB plug on one end, and your choice of mini USB, micro USB, or Apple 30-pin connectors on the other, ensuring that there's one to work with your device of choice.
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Top Secret USB by Rob Hermes & Marlies Romberg
From her-berg, a porcelain USB key with a classic wax seal, "a combination of foregone times and the present. This porcelain usb stick with classic wax seal is a combination of foregone times and the present. Porcelain is an honorable commodity but is delicate at the same time and should therefore be carefully used. This is why the material of the product is connected to the concept; 'Personal information is fragile! So handle with care.'"
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Don't let the name fool you, Outlier's Three Way Longs ($145) aren't long nor are they too short. Constructed from their 4Season Doubleweave which uses Schoeller's Dryskin Extreme fabric with self-cleaning nanosphere, the shorts are designed to perform and stay clean whether you're hiking the canyon, enjoying the surf, or cycling down a Parisian boulevard.
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That 802.11n router not keeping up with the gigabit pipe to your homestead? Netgear's latest may just give you a much-anticipated boost. The R6300 Dual-Band Gigabit WiFi Router is the first to utilize Broadcom's 5G WiFi IEEE 802.11ac chips, making it roughly three times faster than aging 802.11n. This means the R6300 could be an excellent fit for folks lucky enough to take part in Google's Kansas City fiber experiment, assuming of course that they that also adopt yet-to-be-announced 802.11ac-compatible gadgets. For its part, the Netgear base ships with the usual suite of features, including Netgear Genie for configuring the network from a computer or smartphone, MyMedia with DLNA support, AirPrint (there's two USB ports built-in) and pre-configured wireless security, keeping your hotspot off the neighbors' radar right out of the box. The Netgear R6300 will ship next month, letting you future-proof your home for a mere $199.99.
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