October 19, 2015

Apple Magic Keyboard & Magic Trackpad 2 Review

October 19, 2015/ Nir Schneider

Force Touch is slowly making its way onto more and more of Apple's products, and now everyone can get a taste of this wizardly technology without having to purchase an iPhone 6s, a MacBook or an Apple Watch. That's because Apple's new Magic Trackpad 2 is actually an entirely redesigned external Force Touch trackpad for Macs. It replaces its predecessor with an even bigger seamless glass multi-touch surface that's clickable in any area and a long-lasting, built-in rechargeable battery. With the new trackpad also comes a newly designed wireless Bluetooth keyboard that Apple calls the Magic Keyboard, which also has a rechargeable battery and features improved scissor-style keys said to offer an improved typing experience. We took both for a spin and here's what we think about Apple's new "magical" input devices!

October 15, 2015

Twelve South BookArc (2015 Redesign) Review

October 15, 2015/ Nir Schneider

Where do you put your MacBook when you're not using it? Do you put it back into your laptop sleeve, bag, or off to the side where it takes up valuable desk space in disarray? If headphones have headphone stands, why shouldn't MacBooks have a desk companion too. Unless you're new to Macs or have been living under a rock for the past few years, there's one very such thing. It's called BookArc - a beautifully crafted piece of anodized aluminum made to compliment any MacBook whilst proudly presenting it by vertically elevating it off of your desk. And this one is the much improved version of the original winning recipe.

While this newly redesigned version of Twelve South's BookArc continues serving its original purpose of providing users an organized and efficient way of using their MacBook in a closed-display mode (aka clamshell mode) with an external display setup, it also offers a few other improvements we think are worth taking a another look at.

October 09, 2015

JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Speaker Review

October 09, 2015/ Nir Schneider

Are you ready for some aural stimulation? We know we are. We've waited a long time for this to arrive, and today it finally has. This is the new Xtreme by JBL. It's JBL's most powerful model to date, and it's packed full of awesome features and of course exorbitant amount of audio goodness. It might even be the best sounding portable wireless speaker we have tested so far. Released a few months early in Europe, the Xtreme has finally made its North American debut where it is expected to go head-to-head with some of the leading brands like Ultimate Ears, Bose, Sony and even Bang & Olufsen. How good is JBL's new Xtreme speaker and how does it stack up against the competition? More importantly, how will it fare against Fugoo's new XL speaker. Find out all that and more in our in-depth review down below!

October 03, 2015

Apple Aluminum Lightning Dock for iPhone 6s & iPhone 6s Plus Review

October 03, 2015/ The Gadgetmac Team

When it comes to accessories, Apple is known for slacking around. Unsurprisingly, the new accessories made for the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus mirror last year's lineup of minimalist leather and silicone cases. But this time Apple has gone a step further with its new iPhone Lightning Dock offering, which has been revamped to feature an all-aluminum design that's a little more premium and made to perfectly compliment the new iPhones compared to its white plastic predecessor. But should you buy one only because Apple made a fancier looking charging dock and at a higher cost?

September 29, 2015

Sony SRS-X55 Wireless Portable Speaker Review

September 29, 2015/ Nir Schneider

The first ever portable speaker we reviewed from Sony, the SRS-X3, had some of the best sounding bass we've ever heard, but it also left us wanting a little more. The new SRS-X55 is the slightly larger cousin of the SRS-X3/X33 that is surprisingly inexpensive considering the fact that is sounds so good...although not perfect. It's one of Sony's smaller, compact portable wireless speakers to boast refined audio performance and a bunch of drivers that spit out powerfully loud 30W audio in a true 2.1 channel arrangement. It even rivals Bose's similarly sized Soundlink 3 at nearly half the cost. So is the SRS-X55 worth buying? Let's take a closer look!

August 25, 2015

Bluelounge Kosta Apple Watch Charging Coaster Review

August 25, 2015/ Nir Schneider

Another day, another Apple Watch accessory. This time it's the Kosta charging coaster from Bluelounge. The Kosta is a minimalist Nightstand dock that looks a lot like something Apple would have designed for the stainless steel Apple Watch if it ever decided to make a docking accessory for the Apple Watch and Apple Watch Sport. And it even comes inside Apple-esque packaging, which is bound to make it to an Apple Store near you. Bluelounge just released it today, but we've already had plenty of time to play around with the Kosta to see if it's really worth your $15. So be sure to catch our full review down below!

August 21, 2015

The Best Portable Wireless Speakers V2

August 21, 2015/ The Gadgetmac Team

Are you finding yourself asking what is the best wireless portable speaker? Worry no more, we've got it all sorted out for you. It's about time that we revisited this extremely popular topic with our latest and greatest guide for the best portable wireless speakers out right now. Nearly every speaker we've featured in our last guide has been given an update, but not every model is worth a second chance. That's why we've spent the last year testing as much models as conceivably possible, making sure to carefully pick out the most portable, best sounding Bluetooth speakers of all time. So here's our fresh new list featuring the best of the best!