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Portenzo<br />
BookCase for<br />
iPad mini<br />
£TBC/$54.95<br />
iPad mini<br />
We’ve seen this kind of bookstyle<br />
iPad case in the past, but<br />
this has to be one of the better<br />
examples in terms of build and<br />
functionality. With customisable<br />
colours for the outer case,<br />
lining and strap, you can make<br />
it your own and even emboss<br />
it. A magnetically held hinge or<br />
IntelliStand, camera opening<br />
and stylus compartment are<br />
optional extras, but they up the<br />
price. We weren’t too impressed<br />
with it obscuring the camera or<br />
hiding the power button.<br />
<br />
i-box Twist<br />
£69.99/$79.99<br />
Mac, iPhone,<br />
iPad<br />
This Bluetooth portable speaker<br />
certainly has something in the<br />
looks department with its fun<br />
twisting design and it’s not<br />
too shabby for audio either,<br />
with two speaker drivers and<br />
a passive radiator subwoofer.<br />
There’s a little distortion at high<br />
volume, but nothing terrible<br />
for the price and quality your<br />
getting. Setup via Bluetooth<br />
is simple enough and its<br />
connection is solid. We found<br />
the top control panel a little<br />
slow to send commands to our<br />
iOS devices though.<br />
<br />
Urbanista<br />
PowerCase<br />
Las Vegas<br />
£69.99/$99.99<br />
iPhone 4/4S<br />
With the promise of doubling<br />
the battery life on your iPhone<br />
and three interchangeable side<br />
panels, this is not just a practical<br />
case for your device, but also<br />
quite a cool and stylish one. Still<br />
on practicality, you also get a<br />
screen protector and cloth so<br />
you need never remove this<br />
battery pack. It’s not too heavy<br />
or large around your phone<br />
and it can be switched off to<br />
save that extra battery until you<br />
really need it. As battery cases<br />
go, this has to be up there with<br />
some of the best.<br />
<br />
Hauppauge<br />
myTV<br />
2GO-m<br />
£94.99/$TBC<br />
iPad (first,<br />
second, third gen), iPhone 4S<br />
This TV aerial accessory<br />
promises to give you local<br />
TV access without needing<br />
to eat up your precious web<br />
allowance. Not a bad thing if<br />
you need to keep up with your<br />
favourite programs on digital<br />
television. We found the setup<br />
process to be a little hit and<br />
miss (lots of downloading,<br />
deleting and reinstalling) and<br />
reception can be an issue, but<br />
being able to record live TV for<br />
later viewing is a masterstroke.<br />
You will still need the myTV<br />
2GO-m attached.<br />
<br />
Accessories<br />
STM grip for<br />
MacBook Pro<br />
15” (Retina)<br />
£44.99/$59.99<br />
MacBook Pro<br />
15-inch with Retina display<br />
We’re rarely disappointed with<br />
an STM case and this grip shell<br />
for the MacBook Pro 15-inch<br />
with Retina is no different.<br />
Its matte, grip finish makes it<br />
pleasant to hold, the suede<br />
lining offers comfortable<br />
protection for the outer casing<br />
of your MacBook and it all<br />
clips on with ease. If you’re<br />
particularly mobile with your<br />
MacBook then having a little<br />
extra protection even in your<br />
bag is no bad idea, and this<br />
perfectly fitted shell could be<br />
the answer you’re looking for.<br />
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