Friday, December 25, 2009
Boxee Box
Xbox Media Center fork Boxee will soon be getting its own dedicated hardware courtesy of D-Link. Boxee serves as a media extender presenting the media on your computer to your HDTV. The software scans your media folders downloading artwork, reviews, lyrics, and more. Boxee differentiates itself from other media extender software by integrating features from social media sites such as facebook, tumblr, and friendfeed.
The Boxee Box will support a myriad of connections from HDMI and SPDIF all the way back to the RCA cables you used to hook up your NES. A pair of USB expansion ports allow for connections to an external hard drives or compatible USB device. Built-in 802.11n wireless and wired networking connect the Boxee Box to your home network and the included RF remote allows you to control all the action from the comfort of your couch. The Boxee Box will be unveiled at the January 2009 CES show in Las Vegas.
Want Organic for J.Crew
Montreal-based Want Les Essentiels de la Vie teams up with J.Crew for an exclusive collaboration that produces an exquisite collection of luggage and accessories. This particular computer case is crafted using only the finest 100 percent certified organic Turkish cotton and sustainably produced leather from Norway. The computer portfolio conveniently houses 15″ laptops and features a streamlined design with the Want signature bicolored gold-and-silver zip closure. There’s also a secured interior sleeve pocket for an iPhone, Blackberry or PDA, and three flat pockets for business cards and other essentials. The leather handles and brass hardware are additional features that make up this smart-looking case. Available now at J.Crew online shop.
Want to connect your iPhone and Bluetooth keyboard
The wait has been long, but now there's finally a means by which to connect your dear, yet almost buttonless, iPhone or iPod touch to a Bluetooth keyboard for some more intense finger tapping action. The project that delivered us this teasing video back in February has at long last reached the application stage, where simple commoners like us can use it to synergize our gear -- provided we've had the wherewithal to free it from Cupertino's overbearing clutches first. The BTstack Keyboard app is now available in exchange for $5 at the Cydia store, so if you want to be the first to write a bestseller on his or her iDevice, there's no time like the present.