WOWIO Offers Free eBooks

WOWIO uses the ubiquitous advertising scheme to distribute free eBooks. While you won't find the latest Harry Potter (at least not yet), you can find some useful reads. For instance, if you feel the need to tie something, Knots by Andrew Adamides might come in handy.

Belkin iPhone Acrylic Case

We normally don't get too excited when it comes to iPod or iPhone cases, but this one caught our attention. Not only does it protect your iPhone, but the belt clip serves as a 45 degree angle kick-stand for movie or TV show viewing.

List price is $29.99.

For more information, visit Belkin or call us, we have em in stock.

IOGEAR Mobile Digital Scribe

We didn't give the original IOGEAR Digital Scribe a rave review, and for a couple of reasons; one, it has to be connected to a computer and two, movement of the receiver caused the notepad to lose calibration with the receiver.

The Mobile Digital Scribe at least aims to solve the first problem - you need not have a computer connected to the receiver; you can take notes while on the road and upload them later. While the second problem hasn't been solved entirely, it might be easier to keep the receiver from moving now that its lengthy USB cable has been removed.

Features that is shares with its corded brother:

• Uses standard notebook paper and pen ink
• OCR capable
  
• Bundled softwares helps manage notes

IOGEAR's website lists the price as $129.

IOGEAR Bio Mouse

File this under biometric.

The IOGEAR Personal Security Mouse doubles as a biometric fingerprint login device. IOGEAR claims a 99% recognition rate, which is good, and virtually eliminates the need for password lists. It includes drive, file, and folder encryption as well. Street price is around $79.

For more information, check out the IOGEAR product page, or call us - we have these in stock.

MojoPac - Take It With You

File this under free, desktop virtualization.

MojoPac is software that allows you to carry data files and applications such as Outlook and games on a USB 2.0 device, or iPod and use them with multiple Windows XP computers. It sort of transforms your portable storage device into a portable computer.

Here's how it works. You install MojoPac onto your portable USB device. You then install applications directly onto the device using Mojopac software. The software does NOT need to be installed on subsequent PCs; each time you plug the device into a PC, MojoPac automatically launches your environment on the host PC.



For more information visit MojoPac.

IOGEAR Digital Scribe (Update)

We received our Digital Scribe and updated this post with our internal review.



Based on a pen that uses ordinary ink, the device captures normal text and doodles from any writable surface to your computer. It can also act as a substitute for your normal mouse. List price is $99.

Pros:

• Easy to install
• Can be used as a mouse (which is kinda fun)
  
• Can be used with a regular paper notepad
• Uses a standard ink pen refill
• OCR capable
  

Cons:

• Must be connected to a PC or Notebook computer
• Uses 2 each 1.5v batteries (the small watch type)
  
• If the infrared receiver moves, so do your notes - recalibration is difficult
• Pen is not very comfortable to use
  

Result:

The Digital Scribe is fun to doodle with, and may have a place for homework use, but not very practical as a business productivity tool. Our advice - doodle on your paper notepad and scan it with the company all-in-one copier, while you await the arrival of your LiveScribe.

For more information visit IOGEAR, or call us.

USB Hard Drive Dock

File this under storage, usb.



The Thermaltake BlacX External SATA Hard Drive Docking Station allows you to plug in 2.5" and 3.5" hard drives without opening your computer case to do so. It uses a USB cable to make the connection and requires an AC Adapter (included) for power.

List price $39.99.

For more information call us.