January 04, 2015

The Bandstand Docking Stand Will Charge Your Apple Watch At An Angle

January 04, 2015/ Nir Schneider

The much anticipated launch date of the Apple Watch is fast approaching and there's already a growing selection of third party accessories for it. Along with protective cases and replacement straps, the Apple Watch now also has a stand to dock on - the first of its kind apparently. The Bandstand by Standzout, a company specialising in tablet floor stands and mounts, utilizes Apple's magnetic inductive charger to serve as a dedicated and substantial docking platform where you'll be able to set your Apple Watch to charge on a pivoting arm that can easily be adjusted to fit your desired viewing angle; as opposed to laying your Apple Watch flat on the table to charge like you would an iPhone or iPad. This might actually be something users will find useful.

December 18, 2014

Lucidream eXo Is A Stainless Steel Exo-Skeleton iPhone 6 Case

December 18, 2014/ The Gadgetmac Team

We've seen our fair share of iPhone cases over the years, but there's one more irregular case that has caught our eye. And that case is the eXo by a company called Lucidream. This strikingly unique exo-skeleton case is fashioned out stainless steel that has been hand polished and comprised of three individual parts that interlock to protect the iPhone 6 from impacts and scratches – all while covering as little of the iPhone's svelte design as possible without degrading reception. Sounds familiar? While not an exact replica of Mod-3's aluminum-made Radius exo-skeleton case, the eXo case does share a stark resemblance to the Radius at its core, but is also a much more beefier and versatile variant that gets its industrial look and design from mechanical watch movements in that it features a clever non-screw or tool installation design with an integrated spring-damped impact absorption system.

November 22, 2014

This Is LifeProof's Amazing Nuud Waterproof Case For iPhone 6

November 22, 2014/ Nir Schneider

Not long after LifeProof revealed its water and shock-proof Fre case for the iPhone 6, the company's more advanced Nuud waterproof case featuring an impressive screenless technology that let's you touch the actual glass touchscreen of your device without an easy-to-scratch plastic screen protector to get in the way of that ultra-smooth finger gliding experience – is slated to be released early next month for $90. And now we also know what LifeProof's Nuud case for the iPhone 6 looks like. It'll be available in both black and white with a more revealing see-through clear back design similar to its predecessor.

November 21, 2014

Bang & Olufsen's Less Costly BeoPlay H2 Headphones Are A Thing Of Beauty

November 21, 2014/ Nir Schneider

If you've got an expensive taste for quality and fashion, you'd be more than happy to know that you'll now be able to get your hands on the uniquely designed BeoPlay H2 headphones. High-end audio connoisseur Bang & Olufsen has introduced a more affordably priced pair of quite stylish looking, portable on-ear headphones that offer a similar level of premium build quality and design as its larger over-the-ear BeoPlay H6 headphones.

The new BeoPlay H2 offer B&O's signature superior natural sound clarity using custom tuned 40mm drivers, and feature a flexible adaptive headband that automatically adjusts to fit your head, durable lightweight polycarbonate composite frame textured to look like aluminum and covered in rugged textile fabric designed to evoke a familiar clothing-like feel while genuine padded lamb skin leather ear cushions provide a comfortable and sound-isolating listening experience. Unlike the more expensive BeoPlay H6 headphones, Bang & Olufsen's new BeoPlay H2 aren't made from any metal materials, but do feature a detachable and interchangeable audio cable with an in-line remote and microphone for music playback control and headset functionality.

November 21, 2014

Magpul Deploys Field Case Cases For iPhone 6, 6 Plus

November 21, 2014/ Nir Schneider

Magpul announced that its popular and highly textured Field Case cases are now available for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with the more rugged dual-layered Bump Case dropping in as late as spring. Magpul kept the Field Case true to its original design with of course only its form factor slimmed down to fit Apple's slimmer, and much rounder smartphone.

The new Magpul Field Case for the iPhone 6 is a semi-rigid cover designed to provide basic protection in the field. Using a new synthetic material, the Field Case features PMAG-style ribs for added grip, snap-on design for easy installation and removal, and slides easily in and out of pockets without snagging.

Although the iPhone 6 Plus case is expected to start shipping in mid-December, customers can now order the Field Case for the iPhone 6 in black and olive drab green with more colors to come soon – for $17. In addition to newly released cases for the new iPhones, Magpul has also made a Bump Case (ships in mid-December) and Field Case (now available) cases for the Samsung Galaxy S5.

November 20, 2014

LifeProof Fre iPhone 6 Waterproof Case Now Available

November 20, 2014/ Nir Schneider

LifeProof has finally released its Fre waterproof case for the iPhone 6 today sporting a familiar, albeit much slimmer design than previous Fre cases for the iPhone. LifeProof's Fre features a built-in (plastic) screen protection with Touch ID support, and it can be fully submerged underwater up to a depth of 2 meters for up to one hour. In addition, the Fre offers the iPhone 6 full protection against dust, dirt, snow as well as drops from up to 2 meters in height. It's available now in black only for $80. An iPhone 6 Plus version of the Fre has yet to be released, but LifeProof has confirmed that it is coming soon.

November 19, 2014

Spigen Intros Teka Aluminum In-Ear Headphones

November 19, 2014/ Nir Schneider

If you like their protective smartphone and tablet cases, chances are that you'll also like their new in-ear headphones. That's right, Spigen's foray into the audio market is as real as it gets. Though for all we know these can simply be another rebranded pair of in-ears from an OEM. Not that it really matters as long as don't fall short. The Teka are Spigen's first Beats-inspired in-ear headphones crafted from aluminum with a wallet-friendly price tag. Like the Nocs NS500 Aluminum, the Teka's aluminum housing features diamond-cut chamfered edges, because we all know chamfered aluminum is really a must on anything that wants to look a bit more premium.