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XFX WarPad Mouse Pad

Gaming mouse pads are the sort of product where there isn't a lot of guidance on how things should be done. There's no ATX spec to conform to, no IEEE guidelines to follow. There are only really two factors to consider: comfort, and accuracy. Not many have given much thought to comfort, though. XFX looks to buck that trend with the WarPad, a unique mousepad with some unique properties. Read on to see how it holds up.

Logisys iStand S3 Tablet Stand Review

If you have ever owned an Apple product than you know that accessories can make all of the difference with your device experience. Just such an accessory that works well with both the iPad and iPad 2 is the iStand S3 by Logisys. The stand supports vertical or horizontal positioning of your device as well as adjustable tilt and height. This stand is fantastic to use not just for Apple’s iPad product line, but also for every other tablet PC out there.

RageGage Desktop Computer Gaming Toy

Novelty gadget trends seem to last a holiday or maybe go as long as a store continues to stick with their slogan of “That’s Easy” by Staples. Of course most of these novelty gifts are not built to last and only do a simple task for the life of the product. Recently at the 2011 CES convention in Las Vegas we stopped by a booth by “Rage Gage LLC” and tried out their self named product called the Rage Gage.

Enercell Portable Power Bank for iPod and iPhone

Apple's iPhone changed the game when it came to smartphones, but one flaw that hasn't been adressed in four generations is the built-in battery. Almost every other cellular phone on the market has a removable battery, allowing users to swap it with a spare when far away from a charger. Apple continued this sealed-device trend with its iPod Touch line. Enercell has put forth a solution: A rechargable battery pack that extends the life of iDevices. But does it live up to its own hype of an extra 6 hours of iLife? Techware Labs is off to find out.

GrowUp Japan Artisan Mousepads

A replacement mouse pad is one of the cheapest ways to improve your gameplay experience in any game that makes use of the little rodent. Additionally, since the bar to entry for this market is so low, there are dozens, if not hundreds, of different companies competing for your money. Today, we'll be looking at a range of offerings from a company that's relatively unknown outside of their home country, GrowUp Japan.

iUi Design BeLong iPad Speaker

At some point most iPad owners will consider the purchase of a set of external speakers. Weather these speakers are to be a desktop docking style or portable depending on the intended use. iUi Design would have you believe that their BeLong set of iPad speakers really does belong with the iPad. The specifications for the BeLong look quite good on paper and the unit itself looks to be well made.