Gillian Shaw
Sun
RedEye mini, ThinkFlood
Portable Blu-ray Player, Panasonic
iMo Monster, USB touch screen monitor
RedEye mini, ThinkFlood, $50 US
ThinkFlood, maker of RedEye remotes, has announced the latest in its lineup — the RedEye mini portable remote control adapter for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. The mini plugs into the headphone jack and turns your Apple iOS device into a universal remote. It works with the RedEye app, which is free for download from
Apple’s app store. Once set up, you can operate anything that is controlled by infrared signals — from televisions, to cable receivers, gaming consoles, Bluray players, digital media players and other devices. Smaller than a thumb drive, it comes with its own carrying case. It has customizable touch screen buttons, multi-touch and motion gesture shortcuts. www.thinkflood.com
Portable Blu-ray Player, Panasonic, $500
Time to step up your cottage and car viewing with a portable Blu-ray player that can tag along on your holidays. The Panasonic DMP-B100S has an 8.9-inch SVGA screen (22.6 cm) and folds up for portability. It comes with a car adapter, making those road trips just a bit more bearable for the kids. www.panasonic.ca
Portable Wireless Indoor/Outdoor speaker, Acoustic Research, $170
They have the look of a lantern hanging alongside the pool or deck, and they do double duty as lights. These 900 MHz speakers deliver sound up to a 46-metre radius. Compatible with iPhones and iPods, they have a two-inch tweeter and three-inch subwoofer. Comes with one speaker, a transmitter, AC power adapter, mini stereo adapter and mounting kit.
www.acoustic-research.com
iMo Monster, USB touch screen monitor, $260 US
A 10.1-inch touch screen with a 1024-by-600 pixel display, the Mini-Monster has a built-in stylus and a stand that lets you use it as a desktop screen, as a tablet surface, or mount it for viewing. Hooks up with a USB cord and is Windows and Mac compatible. www.mimomonitors.com
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