iPhone Headset Adapter

File this under iphone.

If you own an iPhone then you are familiar with the headphone situation. If not, then here goes.

The headphones that ship with the iPhone have a built-in microphone - and with this the connector is slightly different. Simply put, the iPhone doesn't play nicely with all third-party headphones, such as Sony and the like. If you are looking to upgrade your headphones to something better, you may need an adapter.

After scouring the supply chain, we discovered a $10 (list price) solution from Belkin.


For more information, check out the product page at Belkin or, call us - we have them in stock!

Kill-A-Watt Power Meter

File this under green, power.


The Kill A Watt EZ is a watt hour / kWh meter that aims to help you monitor electricity use of your plug-in appliances. It can calculate running cost and projected cost. It can also monitor the quality of power by monitoring line frequency (Hz), voltage and Power Factor (VA). With a street price of $59, the payback won't take long.

For more information, call us.

Gorilla Tripod

File this under camera.

The Gorillapod can secure your digital camera to just about anything. It has flexible legs that grip and can be wrapped around almost any surface. It comes in three sizes with prices ranging from $39.95 to $54.95 depending on the size.

For more information, visit joby.com, or call us.

Lowepro CompuTrekker Backpack

File this under, camera, laptop.


For you serious (or not-so-serious) camera toting, notebook packing fools, this case is for you. Why carry two cases, when you can carry one? Better yet, this thing is built to protect your valuable techno investment. It has plenty of room for a large professional SLR camera and up to a 17" notebook while still meeting airline carry-on requirements. It' s made of shock-absorbing closed-cell foam and water resistant materials. The interior is customizable and includes removable dividers, pouches and mesh pockets. Further, it has a built-in memory card pocket and tripod holder. Top it off with extra padded shoulder straps.



For more information, visit Lowepro, or call us, we're here to help.

Liberate Your iTunes

File this under itunes, drm, mp3



The gent that was the first to officially unlock the iPhone last year, Jon Lech Johansen, has released a new software product called DoubleTwist. DoubleTwist aims to liberate your iTunes music library by removing Apple's Digital Rights Management (DRM), which prevents your iTunes music purchases from playing on your friends' iPods and non Apple music players. Once liberated, the software then aims to help you share your music with others and sync with non-iPod devices. Features also include sharing of photos and videos, and Facebook integration. Our first look has been promising.


For more information, visit DoubleTwist.

BioPassword Security

File this under enterprise, biometric, security, authentication.

BioPassword increases standard username and password security by adding a biometric twist. Biometrics measures a person's physiological or behavioral characteristics, such as voice patterns, fingerprints, and now, typing patterns. By measuring your typing style - or technically, your Keystroke Dynamics, BioPassword can decipher whether you are typing your username and password or if it has landed into the wrong hands and being typed by an impostor. This is pretty cool stuff if you think about it. If your username and password are stolen, they become essentially useless!



Your bank probably won't be using BioPassword anytime soon, but it certainly has its place in the enterprise market.

For more information, visit BioPassword or call us.

Belkin PocketTop

File this under cool, cheap, laptop stuff.

This laptop case isn't for road warriors, but if you're a SOHO laptop user, then this thing is for you. Your AC power adapter is neatly stashed so that you needn't fumble around with it as you travel from room to room. It's also a nifty little mobile workstation which is comfortable on the couch, the kitchen table, or your bed. It's covered in a washable material and includes a lifetime warranty. It works with laptops with 15.4" widescreens or smaller. Comes in silver, orange, green, dove, chocolate and steel. Best news, it's $49.95 list!



For more information visit Belkin or call us, we can get them in 1-2 days.

In-Desk USB Hub

File this under cool, gotta-have, cheap stuff.

Connect your USB gadgets directly into a flush-mounted In-Desk USB Hub by Belkin. If you don't have a 3" hole already, you can always drill one using a 3" hole saw bit. Cool on the wallet at $39.95 list price.



For more information visit Belkin.

Tripp-Light (PDU)

File this under power, server, rack.

If you are unsure of how much power your server racks are consuming, or just need to get a better handle on your remote power management, then a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) is just for you.

Here's how it works. Plug in up to 8 devices that you want to monitor and control. Make sure you don't exceed 15 amps at full load - which is easy to do, because the LCD on the front displays your total amp load. As soon as you exceed 8 devices, or 15 amps, it's time for another PDU. Also, consider plugging each PDU into its own UPS. This helps determine your total run time you can expect with each UPS.

Now, let's say you get home from work and one by one your users call you complaining that the Remote Access Server is not responding. You try to login it which confirms your worst fear, the server is in fact hung. No problem, login to the PDU and restart the outlet that the Terminal Server is plugged into, then, get back to watching ESPN.

Summary of features:

1) Displays total amp load.
2) Helps you determine how much up-time that your UPS will provide.
3) Helps you power cycle devices plugged into each power outlet.
4) Redundant power source.
5) Monitor via Web or Network.
6) Individually controlled power outlets.
7) Sequential outlet turn-on which eliminates power in-rush.
8) 1U rack space.


For more information go to Tripp-Lite PSUMH15ATNET.