Electronics Accessories

Kensington PowerBack Battery

Case with Kickstand and Dock (K39249US; SRP $129.99)

The Kensington PowerBack Battery Case with Kickstand and Dock slips over the back of your iPad to provide power, protection and a convenient prop. Built in 440mAh battery provides up to 5 extra hours of power, you’ll have plenty of juice for app use, web surfing, and movie watching. The 3-position steel kickstand even holds your iPad handsfree in typing, portrait, or landscape modes. Available through Kensington.

 IDAPT i4 Universal Desktop Charger

Simultaneously charge four different devices and clear cord clutter with one system • Features 3 tip ports and one USB port and LED light indicating charge status • Interchangeable “quick release” tip system allows for easy, customizable charging system • Compatible with more than 3,500 brands of mobile devices, including Apple, Nintendo, PSP, Blackberry, Garmin and more • Package includes six of the most popularly used interchangeable tips • Available in black, white or silver Available at: IDAPTweb.com, Micro Center, Batteries Plus and more

Price: $59.99

Website: www.idaptweb.com

Magic Wand - Programmable TV Remote (no, really!)

You know you have always wanted to be a wizard. But not one of those swish and flick wizards from the movies. You want to be the Dungeons & Dragons wizard - the party’s controller. See that word there? CONTROLLER. It means you control the battlefield; you control everything! Sure, you’re squishy and sometimes there’s collateral damage when you let out a blast, but it’s all in a day’s work. As a wizard, you have a choice in implements, but everyone knows The Wand is the ultimate when you want to be an elite controller.

Product Specifications

• Magic wand television remote for witches, wizards, and the occasional muggle

• 13 magical functions (the number one would expect in magic!)

• Learns from your existing remotes

• With a little practice, you can train yourself to do magic with household electronics

• Flip the channel with a flick of your wand, twist your wand to turn up the volume

• Compatible with almost all makes of TV, DVR, or really anything with a remote!

• Price: $89.99

• Available at: ThinkGeek.com

Bags and Carry Cases

 booq: Mamba shift L

Lightweight, extremely functional backpack uses a clean and compact exterior design to conceal a plush and roomy interior

• 1680 denier ballistic nylon exterior with water-repellant coating and interior water repellant ripstop lining

• Diagonally overlapping interior accessory pockets, provide easy access to all your gear

• Separate accessory zipper pouch to carry cables, external hard drive, etc.

• Elastic pop-out iPhone pockets integrated into shoulder straps

• Airmesh back padding increases comfort and allows heat to escape

• Equipped with Terralinq service, helps reunite you with your lost & found bag

Available at: BooqBags.com and various retailers: Stores.Booq.com

Price: $149.95 (13”-17” Mac or PC)

Website: www.booqbags.com

iSkin: silo Laptop Carriers

Line of fashionable laptop carriers that bring fun and function, while protecting your 13”-15” Mac / PC

• silo Tote is maximized for space and organization. It has a laptop compartment with quilted lining & padding, a zippered center compartment, 2 built-in accessory pockets & two additional mesh pockets

• silo Messenger is perfect for those on the go. There is space for a laptop, legal-sized documents, plus it has three interior pockets and one zippered pocket on the outside flap

• silo Slim was designed for the minimalist. The bag contours the shape of the laptop and has one exterior pocket for the basic essentials

• Artwork was commissioned by iSkin from illustrator Cako Martin & designer Esther Sanchez

Available at: iSkin.com

Price: $140 - $150

Website: www.iskin.com/silo

Granite Gear Rat Race Geek Pack

Everything in its place in the office on your back! A padded front, back and bottom, plus an internal padded sleeve for the ultimate protection for your portable computer, You¹ll find the place to stow speakers, ipods, cell phones, PDA¹s, charging units, adaptors, flash drives, remotes and oh yes, pens, pencils, notebooks, magazines and calculators. With all the internal and external pockets you¹ll find a protective place for everything in a Rat Race. The tuck-away Vapor Suspension makes for a super comfortable carry and lets you turn it into a briefcase in seconds. You can tuck away one or both shoulder straps to fit your preference. Hip belt straps roll up and tuck away. Reflective strips help you be seen on the road, so take one for a ride! 

Price: $189.95 (Amazon.com)