Skyworks D-Crypto Baseball

Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Mentally stimulating for sure, makes you think of a lot of words, nice baseball theme, ultimate word you are guessing is a baseball related word.
Cons: This is basically a spelling game with a baseball twist, see more like Wheel of Fortune than baseball.
Overall: This game does sport a baseball theme and the last ultimate word that you are trying to unscramble is definitely baseball related but this is a far cry from a true baseball game.  As you know I am a big Skyworks fan but this game is just ok for me.

You can purchase D-Crypto Baseball from Skyworks by clicking here and heading to their page in the App Store.

Video Review: Rivet Horizontal MacBook Sleeve

Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Protects laptop from scratches
Cons: Very thin, light weight, and provides limited drop protection
Overall: This is a nice looking sleeve for your MacBook. I would only recommend it to people that keep their laptop secure inside of a bag because this sleeve will not protect it from drops.

You can purchase this sleeve directly from Rivet for $34.90.

Video Review: Krusell Gaia Laptop Case

Rating: 10 out of 10
Pros: This case is made from the high quality leather with extraordinary attention to detail in the overall design. It is very appealing and the interior fabric is thick and it will give your laptop need and desired protection.
Cons: No pockets for additional accessories.
Overall: If you are looking for something special, for people with taste and style this is definitely a way to go. We’re going to give it the Editos’ Choice Award.

You can purchase the Krusell Gaia 15.4″ Slim Laptop Case for $135 directly from Krusell’s site.

Mac Monday: Carbonite Online Backup

Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Very easy to learn user interface, can pick and chose what to back up down to the file level, runs in the background, affordable at $54.95 a year for unlimited storage, colored icons let you know what is being back up and what is not via the preferences pane.
Cons: Sometimes does not play well with Time Machine(watch the video for that solution), customer service is tough to get on the phone but chat is usually always available.
Overall: A quality online/off site backup solution that is easy to use. At $54.95 a year for unlited staorage space this is my personal choice to backup my systems.

You can learn more about Carbonite by visiting their website.

Video Review: Incipio Feather

Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Shipped with a screen protector, inexpensive compared to other similar cases, lightweight and adds virtually no bulk.
Cons: Very little protection, full screen exposed, if you drop it face first, you are just out of luck.
Overall: A nice case for those of you that don’t want to scratch the back of your phone, or just want to add a touch of color. If you drop your phone a lot, I would not recommend this case for you.

The Feather case can be purchase for $19.99 on Incipio’s website.

Try this with a Pre!!!!

GameBone Pro controller for iPhone.

With the release of the 3.0 update, it’s allowed accessory makers to expand their offerings vastly. We’ve already seen the  health monitor that was shown at WWDC, and now we have something else that is due to be released later this year. from the company 22MOO

Slated for a Sept ‘09 release, the GameBone Pro Gaming Controller for ithe Phone offers Bluetooth and Dock connectivity, as well as built in speakers and a 3.5MM headphone jack. A Stand will be included for portarit and land scape modes, and a rotating “I” clip will be included to clip the controller to your iPhone. The controller is also the first iPhone OS 3.0 compatible 8-way D-pad 6 buttons game controller and will incorporate a 2000mAh battery. Keep your eyes on BMAi and we’ll try our hardest to get one for review for you guys. Visit the guys at 22Moo for the full details. Read on for the full spec list.

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The real advantage of having a Digital Compass

For apps of course! I don’t know about you, but I can’t even remember a time in my life when I needed a real compass, let alone a built-in digital compass in my cell phone. That’s why when Apple annouced that there would be a digital compass in the iPhone, I knew it would be good for more than just hiking trips.

Case and point, the video below of the prototype build of Air Coaster 3D. As you’ll see from the video below, the app actually uses the digital compass to allow you to change your point of view by moving your iPhone in different directions.

This is a pretty basic application and usage of the compass, but just imagine how games and apps in the future could utilize this feature. Imagine playing an action fighting game where you’re in a 3D world where you have to actually walk around your room and find foes to attack. Air Coaster 3D, is just the tip of the ice berg, having this built-in feature will allow developers to create a virtual reality on your iPhone. Show me that kind of innovation on a Palm Pre or any other smart phone!
[via MacRumors]

Video Review: GoGo USA Royal Series

Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Shipped with a screen protector, inexpensive compared to other similar cases, highlights Apple Logo, protects the back nicely, lightweight and adds virtually no bulk.
Cons: Very little protection, bezel exposed, if you drop it on the corner you are just out of luck, does not come with a Apple Logo protector so you need to create your own.
Overall: A quality constructed case that for anywhere from $14.99-$19.99 is a good deal whereas similar style cases cost much more.  Basically this case protects the back of your phone and little else.  Right now there is a coupon code for 10% off just use code “10OFF”.

The GoGo Cases are also avaiable in many differnt styles and colors go check out their website.

Video App Review: Goaaal!!! by Skyworks

Rating: 7 out of 10
Pros: Yet another great sports game from Skyworks.  Realistic sounds of a soccer match. One of a few apps dedicated to the great sport of soccer. Entertaining yet challenging.
Cons: Arcade Mode gets boring rather quickly.  To stay entertained I suggest the more intriguing Progressive mode which has more variety.
Overall: Another winner from Skyworks, soccer fans will be entertained for hours on end.  I wish there was a little more to Arcade mode but progressive mode more than makes up for that.  Goaaal!!! is available in the App store in 2 versions the full version and a Lite version which is FREE.

You can purchase Goaaal!!! for the Sale price of 99 cents by clicking here.