Accessories Articles on TUAW - The Unofficial Apple Weblog

Pelican ProGear Vault Series case for iPhone 5

by Steven Sande (Apr 22nd, 2013)

Pelican is well-known by professionals in photography, the military, and government for their incredibly strong carrying cases. Now they've brought their expertise to the iPhone 5 with the new Pelican ProGear Vault Series case (Model CE1180, US$79.95), which appears to be one of the first ...

Logitech G series now available: Gaming keyboards and mice for Mac

by Mike Schramm (Apr 22nd, 2013)

We heard way back in January that Logitech was possibly planning to bring its gaming peripherals to the Mac, and that's exactly what's happened. Logitech has announced that its G series of keyboards and mice, designed to entice gamers with features like lots of extra customizable buttons, ...

RadioShack begins selling Mac accessories

by Yoni Heisler (Apr 20th, 2013)

If you mosey on over to RadioShack's website you'll notice that the nationwide electronics retailer is now, for the first time, offering an expansive selection of Mac accessories for sale. Customers will now be able to select from the usual gamut of Mac accessories, from mice and keyboards to ...

Withings WS-50 Smart Body Analyzer adds functionality, subtracts setup time

by Steven Sande (Apr 19th, 2013)

Way back in 2010, TUAW reviewed one of the first connected health devices for the iOS ecosystem. That device was the Withings Connected Body Scale, which I had owned for about a year at the time the review was posted. Withings recently released the latest iteration of the device, the all-new ...

Bēm Mobile Speaker will have you beaming

by Steven Sande (Apr 18th, 2013)

After reviewing a cubic buttload of Bluetooth speakers over the last few years, it takes a lot to get me excited. Fortunately, I recently received a Bēm Mobile Speaker (US$69.99) to test and it restored my faith in accessory manufacturers being able to create things I'd like to ...

Withings Smart Kid Scale tracks your baby's weight

by Michael Grothaus (Apr 17th, 2013)

Withings makes a popular line of wireless body scale products that let users record and track their weight on their iOS devices. Recently, the company has brought another product to market that targets parents. The Withings Smart Kid Scale is a child-sized body scale that sends weight readings ...

OGIO's gorgeous 13-inch Covert Shoulder Bag: review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Apr 16th, 2013)

Apple's smaller notebooks -- the 11" and 13" MacBook Air and the 13" MacBook Pro -- are incredibly popular, so it's not surprising that accessory manufacturers are now turning out some beautiful and functional products especially for these computers. Today we'll be looking at OGIO's 13" Covert ...

Props Power Case for iPad and iPad mini: Review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Apr 15th, 2013)

One of the big questions I always hear from newbies to the iOS world is "Why are there battery pack cases for the iPhone but not for the iPad?". That's a really good question, and one that I couldn't honestly answer. Now Digital Treasures has done the inevitable and created the Props Power Case ...

Toddy Gear Screensters: Rescuing your screens from fingerprints

by Steven Sande (Apr 14th, 2013)

Many of the bloggers here at TUAW have young kids who have a tendency to smear all sorts of unmentionably bad things onto the screens of iPhones and iPads. Then there are those older kids (ahem...) who can't put away our iPads when we're eating a meal. Never fear, Toddy Gear Screensters ...

Griffin brings Papernomad's durable eco-friendly sleeves to North America

by Steven Sande (Apr 13th, 2013)

As TUAW's official case-tester-in-chief, I've seen cases and sleeves for iPhones, iPads and Macs made out of just about every material under the sun. There are those beautiful wood and leather cases, and some crafted from aluminum and other materials, but the vast majority are made of some sort ...

Kensington adds Mac compatibility to USB 3.0 docking stations, multi-display adapter

by Steven Sande (Apr 11th, 2013)

There's more to USB 3.0 than just fast storage; like Intel's Thunderbolt, it can carry video or networking data as well, with the right adapter. Thanks to some advances from DisplayLink (the underlying technology vendor) the Mac compatibility story for USB video is getting better. Kensington ...

Musubo's Diamond, Chamfer iPhone 5 cases: review and giveaway

by Steven Sande (Apr 11th, 2013)

Musubo is a Hong Kong-based manufacturer of smartphone accessories, and the company recently released a flurry of iPhone 5 cases to meet the demand for protection of Apple's flagship phone. Today I'll take a look at the Musubo Diamond (US$32.99) and Chamfer (US$24.99) cases, and then TUAW ...

Romo iPhone robot to charm his way into your heart in June

by Steven Sande (Apr 9th, 2013)

Over the past few years, TUAW has featured several posts about a cute little robot with an iPhone for a brain, Romo. It was first featured on TUAW sister site Engadget's Insert Coin feature series in late 2011, and was successful in its original Kickstarter funding round. Last fall, Romo's ...

G-Technology announces new family of Thunderbolt-equipped docks, drives

by Steven Sande (Apr 8th, 2013)

The National Association of Broadcasters conference going on right now appears to be the place to hear about new gear for your Mac or iOS device. Earlier today we heard about several new audio interfaces from Avid and now G-Technology is announcing new storage options. G-Technology has ...

Avid announces two iOS-compatible audio interfaces at NAB

by Steven Sande (Apr 8th, 2013)

Avid announced a pair of iOS-compatible audio interfaces at NAB today. The Avid Fast Track Solo (US$179) and Fast Track Duo ($299) connect directly to the iPad to provide high-quality I/O for iOS apps that support recording, and also include licenses of Pro Tools Express for Mac and PC. The ...