Reviews

Case-Mate Phantom for iPhone 4/4S – Gallery/First Impressions

Screen Shot 2012-02-21 at 17.16.44 If you like to have your phone protected to the extreme, but want a touch of style and class, there aren't many ways to go. You normally get one or the other. You face a choice: unquestionable defence against the forces, or awesome looking case that your friends will gawp at. Case-Mate attempts to meet you in the middle on both counts with the Phantom. The... Read more »

Accessory Review: SGP Kuel f60Q Battery Pack

Category: Chargers Model: Kuel f60Q Price: $124 Seller: SGP Requirements: Any iOS Device TiP Rating: 5/5 stars Summary The F60Q is Samsung SDI certified as a 6000mAh high-capacity battery cell and comes with excellent safety features and high quality. Apple products, Androids, smartphones, and tablet PCs can be charged from anywhere with the F60Q external... Read more »

iPhone 4S vs. Motorola RAZR XT910 – Hardware

Screen Shot 2012-02-17 at 17.51.05 iOS or Android seems to be the only consideration when choosing a mobile platform these days, at least when it comes to the general public. Not many are ready to trust Microsoft, and BlackBerry's appeal is waning. But with so many Google powered phones out there, it's hard to pick one of those, especially when the iPhone gives a proven and consistent... Read more »

Accessory Review: Cygnett Apollo Hybrid case for iPhone 4/4S

Screen Shot 2012-02-16 at 18.12.47 Category: Cases/Skins for iPhone 4/4S Model: Cygnett Apollo Price: $30 Seller: Cygnett Requirements: Compatible with iPhones 4/4S, CDMA and GSM. TiP Rating: 4/5 stars Summary Cygnett's Apollo Hybrid case redefines what a plastic protective case should be, it goes beyond the usual expectancies and offers incredible protection without being Otterbox-bulky.... Read more »

WeeTrackData – View data usage in Notification Center [Jailbreak App Review]

WeeTrackData Category: Utilities Price: $1.99 Version: 1.3 Repo: BigBoss Requirements: iOS 5 TiP Rating: 4.5/5 stars Cydia Description: WeeTrackData is the easiest tool to keep track of your cellular data usage. You can access all the neccesary statistics about your data transfers right from the iOS Notification Center! WeeTrackData is especially made for customers... Read more »

Sonoro cuboDock unboxing, gallery and first impressions [VID]

Screen Shot 2012-02-14 at 21.45.08 Unboxing the Sonoro cuboDock is one of the most exciting things that has happened in my time on this site. Everything about the experience was a pleasure. The neatly packaged remote and manual, then the soft white gloves immediately gave me the sense that I was opening something pretty special. Once I'd removed the speaker dock from its white cloth bag, it became... Read more »

Accessory Review: Belkin Power Pack 1000

Screen Shot 2012-02-09 at 14.01.48 Category: Chargers Model: BELKIN Power Pack 1000 Price: $29.99 Seller: Belkin Requirements: Compatible with all iPhones, iPod touch, iPod classic and anything else that uses a USB cable to charge its battery. TiP Rating: 3/5 stars Summary The Power Pack 1000 provides much needed refuelling in emergency situations, and has a lot going for it. It's light,... Read more »

App Review: Ride The L – CTA for iPhone

embark-map2 Category: Navigation Price: Free Release Date: Updated November 20, 2011 Version: 2.2 Seller: Embark, Inc. Rated: 4+ Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Requires iOS 4.0 or later. Link to app TiP Rating: 4/5 Stars App Store Description: Ride The L is an application for the 'L' rail system in Chicago. It is essential to all 'L' riders... Read more »

Belkin Power Pack 1000 – Gallery/First Impressions

Screen Shot 2012-02-09 at 14.01.48 Yesterday morning I took delivery of a couple of accessories designed and made by Belkin. (Special thanks to them for getting them out so quick.) The Power Pack 1000 offers a boost to your smartphone battery. It may not charge it from 0-100 percent, but the boost should be enough to keep you going for a good few hours. I've yet to see how well it charges the... Read more »

Simplexity – multitasking with a twist! [Jailbreak App Review]

simplexity2 Let's face it: the iOS 4 and 5 multitasking bar is just plain boring. So why not spice it up a little bit? Give Simplexity a try! Simplexity is a beautiful alternative to the native iOS multitasking bar. Containing all the features of the original multitasking panel, but also adding a few more, Simplexity makes multitasking on your iDevice just plain fun. As seen... Read more »