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Satechi 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub delivers the goods in a fast package

by Steven Sande (Mar 28th, 2013)

Satechi has always made impressive accessories like the 12-port USB 2.0 hub that Mike Rose reviewed last year. Now, the company is delivering speed and a plethora of ports for those with USB 3.0-equipped Macs with a new 10-Port USB 3.0 Hub (US$69.99, currently on sale for $59.99). Let's take a ...

Satechi Smart Trigger: iOS-compatible DSLR timer remote

by Steven Sande (Mar 19th, 2013)

Satechi has just started shipping the new Smart Trigger, a US$44.99 Bluetooth add-on that makes it simple to turn your iOS device into a timer remote for your DSLR. Design The Smart Trigger comes in five different versions, all of which work with a specific set of DSLRs. For my test, I was ...

Hubs du jour: A couple of USB 2.0 offerings

by Erica Sadun (Nov 7th, 2012)

A pair of USB 2.0 hubs arrived at TUAW Central today for testing and review. If you're thinking that I may have mistyped USB 3.0, unfortunately I didn't -- for some reason, Mac accessory manufacturers seem to forget that new Macs are equipped with the faster USB 3.0 ports. For a USB 2.0 hub, ...

Satechi Portable Energy Station 10000: The Strategic Reserve for your devices

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 5th, 2012)

If you need portable power and don't want to spend a fortune, then you should take a closer look at Satechi's US$60 Portable Energy Station 10000. The portable charging unit packs a high-capacity 10,000 mAh battery with 2A output that'll charge an iPad and an iPhone at the same ...

Satechi's Swift BT Speaker provides some impressive functionality in a very affordable package

by Mike Schramm (Sep 19th, 2012)

The Satechi Swift BT Speaker is a surprisingly affordable little speaker (at just $29.99) that performs quite well. It's small and fairly stylish, and though its functions are about what you'd expect from a Bluetooth speaker, the Swift accomplishes them with an understated flair that I really ...

Satechi's Portable Energy Station ups the ante for external power

by Steven Sande (Jun 21st, 2012)

Just about every time I turn around, there's another new external battery pack for iOS devices that has more storage capacity than the previous capacity leader. Yesterday, accessory manufacturer Satechi came out with the Portable Energy Station, a relatively inexpensive (US$49.95) external ...

Satechi Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote for iPhone, iPad

by Steven Sande (May 24th, 2012)

For those exasperating situations when you just can't be bothered to get up out of your seat and reach for the iPhone or iPad you're using to watch video or listen to music, accessory manufacturer Satechi has just the answer. It's the Bluetooth Multi-Media Remote Control (US$39.99), another ...

Friday Favorite: Satechi 12-port USB Hub

by Michael Rose (Feb 24th, 2012)

It's rare to come up with a Friday Favorite for something as seemingly ho-hum as a USB hub, but this particular model caught my eye a while ago when a colleague brought it with him on a project. "What is that?" I asked, wonderingly. The blue glow of the ports was so hypnotic that I nearly missed ...

Satechi's Cup Holder Mount keeps your iPad and iPhone close at hand

by Steven Sande (Feb 9th, 2012)

So, your Family Truckster is loaded with sixteen cup holders in various places. Since you already have a place to stash your hot coffee while driving, wouldn't it be nice to use one of those cup holders for something really useful, like holding your iPad or iPhone within arm's reach? Satechi ...

Satechi BT Wireless Pocket Speaker review

by Steven Sande (Dec 27th, 2011)

Small Bluetooth speakers for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad seem to be the current rage. Recently, I did a review of the Logitech Mini Boombox, an amazing small speaker that packs a punch. However, I felt that the bass end on that speaker was bit on the weak side. Satechi has recently come ...