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This week’s roundup includes an unusual tablet stand, plus new earphones, car chargers, iOS cases, and more. Read on!
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And now for something completely different: The Beachgoer’s Reading Room ($149.95 MSRP) is a portable sunshade that also serves as a universal tablet holder—it’s tucked right there in the underside of the sunshade. While everybody else is getting burnt, you can sit back, get some relief from the sun, and read your favorite novel on the iPad.
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This company has several new varieties of headphone out, including the Spark ($69 MSRP; same price on AmazonRemove product link), ultra-light in-ear earbuds; the Spark Wireless ($99 MSRP; same price on AmazonRemove product link), Bluetooth version of the first product; and Listen Wireless ($299 MSRP), over-the-ear premium wireless headphones.
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SwitchCharge (an $85 pledge through Indiegogo) “is the world’s first multifunctional battery case designed for the Nintendo Switch. It incorporates a high-capacity 12,000mAh battery, an improved kickstand, and two game card slots.”
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The XGrid XGB6 22Wh Rugged USB Battery Pack ($49.95 MSRP; $39.95 on AmazonRemove product link) packs a lot of punch—it will recharge your iPhone up to four times before needing its own refresh—and it can take one, too: Its rubberized outer jacket makes it drop-proof, as well as resistant to water and dirt.
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The XGrid XGB6 22Wh Rugged USB Battery Pack ($49.95 MSRP; $39.95 on AmazonRemove product link) packs a lot of punch—it will recharge your iPhone up to four times before needing its own refresh—and it can take one, too: Its rubberized outer jacket makes it drop-proof, as well as resistant to water and dirt.
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The StrikeDrive Converter ($30 MSRP) is an iPhone 7 car charger that has an extra feature: It provides great audio in your car. It converts audio from the Lightning connector and sends it through a 3.5mm cable to your radio’s aux input. While you’re driving and listening to tunes, you’ll also receive a 10-watt charge.
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The English Keypad ($70 MSRP; $50 on AmazonRemove product link) is a foldable, portable wireless keyboard—it weighs less than 7 ounces, is just 3 millimeters thick when open, and can hold a charge up to a month. It ships in July.
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SurfacePad for iPhone (iPhone 6/6s, 6/6s Plus, 7, and 7 Plus; starting at $40 MSRP, similar pricing on AmazonRemove product link) has a napa-leather covered designed to take a beating—not least from other items in your pocket, like car keys. It also has a built-in stand for hands-free use of your iPhone.
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Keyboard cases for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro are all the rage in this week’s slideshow. Brydge has its 10.5 Bluetooth keyboard (price unavailable), available in silver, space gray, gold, and rose gold. It ships in the fall….
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…while KuGi has introduced the iPad Pro keyboard caseRemove product link for the 10.5-inch iPad Pro (starting at $33.95 MSRP) which includes an Apple Pencil holder and can last 90 hours before needing a charge…
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…and MoKo has its Keyboard CaseRemove product link ($40 MSRP, on sale for $28), which boasts of being ultra-thin and lightweight, featuring a tactile, high-performance keyboard. So many keyboard cases, but only one at a time will fit onto your iPad Pro.
Author: Joel Mathis
Joel Mathis is a regular contributor to Macworld and TechHive. He lives in Philadelphia with his wife and young son.