Articles by Eugene Kim
Toshiba Excite 10 SE
A year ago, Android tablet manufacturers built and priced their high-end options to compete with the Apple iPad. That ill-fated endeavor has largely come to an end. A more common trend these days is repackaging and repurposing what were once high-end models and offering them at more palatable prices. The Toshiba Excite 10 SE is…
Belkin Ultimate Keyboard Case (for iPad)
Keyboard cases for the Apple iPad have generally settled on two design routes: the traditional folio style, and the thin and light cover style. The latter has really caught on, with excellent examples, like our Editors’ Choice, the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover and the Zagg ZAGGkeys PROplus—both of which combine sleek aluminum bodies with comfortable wireless…
PowerSkin (for iPhone 5)
Ever since Apple’s big switch from the 30-pin to the Lightning connector, the slow trickle of iPhone 5 battery cases continues, with only a handful of accessories available for Apple’s latest smartphone. The PowerSkin for the iPhone 5 ($79.99 list) is the latest entrant, offering the company’s signature, flexible silicone exterior along with the promise of…
Ergotech VersaStand
There’s an endless array of stands and cases made for protecting and propping up the Apple iPad. The ErgoTech VersaStand ($99 list) happens to be a combination of both, with a snap-on case and a sturdy aluminum stand. The slick collapsible stand looks great and offers a nearly infinite variety of angles, and it’s a…
Mophie Juice Pack Air (for iPhone 5)
Mophie brought us one of the first iPhone 5 battery cases with the Juice Pack Helium, and it set a high bar with a thin, lightweight design combined with a capable back-up battery. For the more power hungry, Mophie offers up the Juice Pack Air ($99.95 direct), which looks and feels a lot like the…
Coby MID7065
Coby’s latest crop of Android tablets offer low-end performance at rock-bottom prices. The big news here is Google certification—a first for the company—which means the newest models have access to the Google Play app store. The MID7065 ($119.99 list) is the smallest and least expensive model in the lineup. You get the same microSD card slot,…
Coby MID8065
The MID8065 ($149.99 list) is the tweener of the bunch in Coby’s latest crop of low-cost, Google-certified Android tablets. Sporting an 8-inch screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio, like the Apple iPad, the 8065 eschews the more common 16:9 found on most Android tablets. Otherwise, the MID8065 shares the same internal components as the smaller MID7065 and larger…
Coby MID1065
Coby’s latest crop of Android tablets offer decent performance at rock-bottom prices. That’s been the company’s M.O. for years. The big news here is Google certification—a first for the company—which means the newest tablets have access to the Google Play app store. The MID1065 ($209.99 list) is one of the least expensive 10-inch tablets on…
GreenWave Reality Connected Lighting Solution
Adding to the world of always-connected “Internet of Things” is the GreenWave Reality Connected Lighting Solution. The $200 (list) starter kit comes with four LED lightbulbs that connect to your Wi-Fi network, allowing you to wirelessly control individual lights using your smartphone, tablet, or the included remote. You can set timers and control bulb brightness…
Polaroid Kids Tablet
The Polaroid Kids Tablet ($149.99 direct) is a rugged, kid-friendly tablet with parental controls baked right into its Android operating system. While it’s no match for the Fuhu Nabi 2 or the Amazon Kindle Fire HD with FreeTime, the Kids Tablet has easy-to-use parental controls, a comfortable design, and a decent selection of preloaded content—more…