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Lap Sack Laptop Portfolio: Love It or Leave It?

GeekSugar — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:31:29 PST

I love colorful laptop sleeves and bags as much as the next girl, but these print Laptop Portfolios, $155, may be too loud for my taste. That being said, I like that they unzip all the way around the sides and front so you can open your computer without removing it from the portfolio. That protects your computer from scratches and scuffs and makes it easier to type when you're away from your desk.

Best Apps and Tools For Serious Photographers

Kristy Korcz — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:21:19 PST

Serious photography requires a serious camera, but that doesn't mean you have to be chained to a laptop or desktop to process them. Paul Pierson, app designer and photo nerd, tossed his laptop aside for six months in order to find out if the iPad and iOS apps could handle a professional photo work flow. He found that the iPad is actually quicker and more efficient in processing photos than the traditional setup of a computer and Photoshop software, not to mention a lot less expensive.

At this year's Macworld, Paul shared some of his favorite tools and apps to help you create a love match between your DSLR and iPad. First tip? Get a Card Reader from Photojojo ($30) so you can get those beautiful images captured on your DSLR to your iPad and, thus, your camera apps. Duh. Also you'll probably want an iPad with lots of storage - 64GB ($700), please.

Load up your iPad with the apps below for professional photographers, and experiment with more than one to create stunning images with less equipment.

Sunseeker ($5) - Helps you find where the sun is, or it will be, with the help of augmented reality. Great for landscape photos.

ioShutter ($70, coming Feb. 12) - Turns your iPhone into an intervalometer. This tool plugs into your iPhone and SLR, allowing you to fire your SLR again and again with the app and help you create beautiful time-lapse sequences.

Ollo Clip ($70) - This clip-on lens gives your iPhone or iPad an advantage with three different lenses built right in - fish-eye, wide angle, and macro.

ACDSee Camera Flash ($1) - Brings out details in underexposed images.

Snapseed ($5) - Won Apple's App of the Year because of its variety of filters, edit tools, and selective adjust tools like edge detection that applies changes to objects within the perimeter.

Ready for more? See the rest of the list after the break.

InCase Teams Up With Ace Hotel For Gadget Line

Kelly Schwarze — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 06:47:10 PDT

In another must-have collaboration, the Ace Hotel has partnered with InCase on a line of travel bags and gadget accessories. Inspired by old-school flight jackets, the travel collection includes a duffel bag, shoulder bag, laptop sleeve, iPad portfolio, and iPhone case. With a faded army green waxed cotton exterior and the pop of nylon orange inside, precious cargo is well protected for Fall weekend getaways.

The gear is exclusive to the Ace Hotel New York through September and is available for preorder online to be shipped on Oct. 10. Check out a preview of the tech accessories here.

Go Back-to-School Cool With the Kempton & Darrow Deceiver Bag

Kristy Korcz — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 07:29:48 PDT

I'll warn you up front: this Kempton & Darrow brown leather laptop bag is pricey. Clocking in at $495, it's definitely an investment, but one that will stick around for years to come, thanks to its fine vintage leather and versatile number of uses. Get this - the bag was constructed to carry your laptop with the padded interior pocket, which keeps your machine separate from the rest of your daily essentials but is super popular among models, who can keep their portfolios flat from go-see to go-see. But we're not through yet. The Deceiver bag lives up to its name, thanks to a baby bottle holder, so you can also use it as a diaper bag. Talk about sticking with you for life.

Personalize Your iPad

GeekSugar — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 07:21:24 PDT

Looking for the perfect way to distinguish your iPad from others? May we present: laser engraving. In a Flash Laser, a company out of North Carolina, goes beyond the basic name and message engraving offered by Apple at time of purchase. Ship the company your iPad free of charge, or arrange through their preferred Apple vendor to have a new device purchased and sent directly to their studio.

The detailed precision of the work on the iPad aluminum is impressive - check out their portfolio for artwork inspiration. Work with the company directly to nail down a perfect design. This is great for practical tech owners, as the customization should not void the Apple Care warranty, since it doesn't directly affect any of the components - whew!

Engraving is $79.99 per iPad and is also available at varying price levels for iPhone 4, iPod Touch, Nook, Kindle and laptops. We'd love to see the finished product if any readers have a gadget engraved.

Source: Etsy User inaflashlaser