Compiled by CIARA O'BRIEN
Epson Stylus Photo PX820FWD
(Available Sept)
Printer manufacturers are embracing wireless technology, and Epson’s newest all-in-one device is the latest product to jump on the Wifi enabled bandwagon. The benefits are clear: no more searching for USB cables, and you aren’t tethered to your desk, meaning that you can print, scan and share a document from whatever location you fancy, once you’re within range of your wireless network.
The PX820FWD allows you to print, scan and copy documents and images in high definition. You can print images directly from memory card or Pioct-bridge enabled cameras, using the device’s smart-navigation touch-panel.
It also has an auto-select function to choose the right paper for the print job. There’s a growing recognition too that printers should be more than a plastic box; Epson has designed the PX820FWD with a contemporary look.
http://www.epson.com
RedEye Mini $49(€38)
The iPhone is a music player, internet device and mobile phone in one, but did you know it could also control many remote controlled device you own?
With the RedEye Mini, you can take control of your technology. Essentially a more portable version of ThinkFlood’s more expensive RedEye product, the small device plugs in to your iPhone or iPod Touch’s headphone jack. Once you download the accompanying app, you are ready to go. It means an end to searching endlessly for the remote control or requiring four separate controllers for your music system, TV, DVD player and satellite boxes.
Its online infrared code database means that it can even be programmed to take over for long-lost remote controls. Best of all, it doesn’t need any batteries, it won’t have to be recharged, and you can take it with you wherever you go.
http://www.thinkflood.com/
BookBook $69
If you have taken the plunge and bought an iPad, you’ve probably been tempted to splash out on some accessories for it. At the very least, you need a case for the shiny toy to protect it from falls, scratches and other ills. So what better way to protect your shiny new technology than by making it look like a weathered old book?
Tweve South’s BookBook is a hardback leather case that will shield your iPad from the stresses of everyday life. It comes with a hardback cover and spine to give it some cushioning against any impact. A protective inner frame, meanwhile, stops the iPad from getting crushed. It also doubles as an adjustable stand, via some string and a button.
It’s also far easier to get the iPad in and out of the BookBook compared to other protective cases.It may seem a little low tech, but the BookBook has definite old-school appeal.
http://www.twelvesouth.com
