Mipow Maca & Maca Air

Rating: 8 of 10
Pros: Great colors, record album feel on the back is great for grip, both are minimalist tic, on off button, sync and charge, affordable.
Cons: The plastic top could have been designed better.
Overall: The Mipow Maca series is a solid battery case and served me quite well at both CES and Macworld.  With either the Air at 1200 mAh or the 2200 mAh priced at a reasonable $79 you really can’t go wrong.

Head on over to the Mipow website to check out all their products and pick up a Maca.

Application Review: Charades

Rating: 8 out of 10
Pros: Brings together a classic game on to iOS devices and allows others to compete from all around the world.
Cons: The wait time to play with others is a bit long.
Overall: Last week I did a review on Charades that brought together the classic game straight to the phone. That version of Charades was limited to one person only. I found this creative but did not like the price of the application ($1.99). I continued my search and I found another game named Charades. This one does exactly the opposite of last week.

This weeks application review of Charades focuses on playing Charades through iOS devices. Charades does have a busy menu screen when you enter the application. Once you go through it you learn the gist of everything and its location. Charades allows for a great amount of customization. It goes as far as having an iPod player built right into the application. The application does offer a training option to allow users to practice and learn the ins and outs of the application and what objectives you may face. I find myself personally using the training a lot. I find that my fingers are big and makes it hard for me to draw on the iPhone in general, so the practice area is much appreciated. You could almost play training the entire time, as it will give you many different items to draw helping you improve your skills. The game crashed 2 times on me during the initial setup phase but after that it was smooth sailing and a pretty positive experience. The only other negative I had was that connecting through Game Center took forever. I  waited 5+ minutes to connect to a person who left shortly after we started. I think as more users see this game and  hopefully start playing this issue will naturally be resolved. I know personally I would love to challenge somebody in Charades through my iOS device. There are ads inside this application that pop up in the middle of the screen when doing certain actions such as entering the multi-player area.

There is a free version and a paid version of Charades. The paid version removes the ads, removes the wait time for you to enter game center, and also unlocks a few additional functions

App Cost: FREE
iTunes App Store Link

Macworld | iWorld 2012: iSupport

Checking out a couple units from iSupport that will help you shoot more steady video with your iPhone. Finally quality and affordability in a unit for shooting great iPhone video. Check out their products at www.iSupport.tv.

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: iLid Wallet

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: We take a look at the iLid Wallet for iPhone. This super slim wallet case feels great in the hand and we look forward to checking it out. To learn more about the iLid Wallet go to www.ilidiphonewallet.com.

iHome Mini Color Changing Rechargeable Speaker

Rating: 9/10
Pros: Extremely compact, easy to carry and puts out great audio quality.
Cons: When playing music with very high base or at the highest volume the device moves along the surface since it is not very heavy in weight.
Overall: iHome is well known for its truly amazing sounding products.  The iHM61 Mini color changing rechargeable speaker although small does not fall short when it comes to sound output.  It is extremely small, compact, easy to travel with and provides incredible sound quality.  Coming in at only $25.99 it is affordable and a must have for any iDevice or MP3 user that loves to listen to music on the go.  If you’d like to purchase this product you can do so by visiting the iHome.com website.  Let us know your thoughts on this device, and if you own one how has your experience been with it?

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: x-mini Speakers

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: We take a look at the original x-mini speaker system. Check out the entire line at www.x-mini.com

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: Nomad Brush

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: Interview with Don Lee of Nomad Brush showing us their award winning capacitive bristle brushes for the iPad and other capacitive screen devices. Check out Nomad Brushes on their website www.NomadBrushe.com

Macworld | iWorld 2012: New Garmin Apps

MacWorld | iWorld 2012: Interview with Johan-Till Broer, Public Relations Manager for Garmin shows off some of the new offerings from the leader in Navigation. Check out Garmin at www.Garmin.com

XePort 7010-0 Earphones

Rating: 10/10
Pros: Incredibly affordable. Amazing sound for 20 dollars Incredibly well built and looks really sleek.
Cons: None
Overall: This is, by far, the best value headphone at 20 dollars. You get fantastic build quality and sound that is heard at some headphones around 100 dollars. The sound for the price is absolutely phenomenal and as a result, merits the Editor’s Choice Award.

You can purchase this product from XePort.com for $19.95

Macworld 2012: Rokform Exclusive

Macworld | iWorld 2012: Rockform shows off some of their new cases and accessories as well as a cool add on for the outdoor enthusiasts Rokform doesn’t stand on it’s past laurels, yet keeps on innovating which was evident from the continuous crowned at their Macworld booth.  Check out these products and the rest of the Rokform line at www.Rokform.com.