I’ve got this talk with a few friends of mine about those screen protector films for iPads and cell phones, regarding whether or not are they a must-have accessory. We didn’t all share the same opinion, so the friendly talk ended into a sort of fight. We decided that I should post this question here, so we can have a nice debate with my readers (all three of them, but it’s still fine). I think screen protection is necessary, especially for big screens like the one of the iPad. Out of all screen protection options, I’ve chosen the ZAGG invisibleSHIELD because I read a review that convinced me of its quality: http://i.padaccessories.info/ipad-screen-protector/. The main point is that the ZAGG film is practically invisible, yet very resistant. I also like the fact that it somehow “heals” itself when scratched. That’s good, as the shield is not as cheap as to make me feel comfortable with replacing it every week or so.

What do you think? Are screen protectors for iPad a must-have or not?

Some cool laptop cooler images:

ob and a laptop

Yet another Strobist/laptop homage – my first attempt at actually doing something with light that looks cool…

Strobist info: Vivitar 285HV (gelled CTB) sitting on the keyboard, pointing at the screen on full power; Olympus FL-36 (no gel) dialled right down sitting on the floor about 1m away to camera right; 1/200s at f/18 (to get the – fully lit! – room nice and dark) and ISO 400; WB to daylight.
All triggered with cheapo eBay trigger/receivers.

UFO Lighting

I love techiness… So, I’m having an IM conversation with my friend, talking about the lighting I used in a few photos I had just taken and uploaded to Flickr. When she asked about it, I shot a photo of it with my Google phone, auto-uploaded it to Flickr via the Pixelpipe app, and linked her to the image I had just shot.

fujitsu_fab_laptop_concept

Question from a reader:
Question of the day: What brand is the best laptop cooler?
What brand is the best laptop cooler?

Best answer:

Answer by Abacus
The best external laptop cooler is not made for laptops. It is called a blue ice container. If you sit your laptop on a layer of these bad boys with a thin layer of cloth beween the two and a fan blowing toward the laptop, you will have the BEST cooling system available other than going outside on a winter day.

There are so many products available on the market that even magazines can’t give you an honest answer to what is the best available that is designed for the purpose. I have linked about 80 of the ones available. Some have 5 star rating, some 4 star, some good ones may not be on these pages.

What do you think? Answer below!

Check out these laptop bag images:

laptop bag diaper bag pattern-12

Crown Royal laptop bag

Booq Boa SlimCase 90 Series Laptop Bag

Readers ask:
Question of the day: Is laptop bag considered as the one item allowed in the cabin at Stansted Airport?
Is it allowed to bring a laptop bag and another hand carry bag? Or does the laptop bag considered as the one item allowed in the cabin?

Best answer:

Answer by conley39
The airport does not set the policy – each airline does. You can check on the website of your airline to find their specific policy. For some airlines, you’re allowed one carry on plus one personal item. In that case, the laptop bag could be your personal item. Other airlines hae a strict one item policy, in that case, you could only take on the laptop and would need to check anything else.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

A few nice iPhone application images I found:

snaptell iphone application

– Camera phone upload powered by ShoZu

snaptell iphone application

– Camera phone upload powered by ShoZu

snaptell iphone application

– Camera phone upload powered by ShoZu

Question of the day:
Question of the day: what iphone application would allows my wife to track my location through her PC at home?
what iphone application would allows my wife to track my location through her PC at home? I am a truck driver with an Iphone.
ok, i don’t need to add buddies to my iphone for location. i just want my wife to be able to see where i am through the web from where i have my iphone on.

Best answer:

Answer by Ashley J
I could be WAY off, but I DONT have an iphone and Im using something called loopt…

What do you think? Answer below!

A few nice laptop bag images I found:

Mina laptop bag Abbi Newyork 4

Firefox Messenger Laptop Bag

store.mozilla.org/product.php?code=MZ34014

Crumpler Keystone Camera/Laptop bag

Question from a reader:
Question of the day: How do I wash my InCase Laptop Bag?
I have an orange nylon InCase Laptop Bag. Can I put it in the washing machine? If so, how long does it take to dry?

Best answer:

Answer by jodyr82
I wouldn’t put it in the washing machine. I would get out a sponge and clean it like that. Good luck.

Add your own answer in the comments!

Some cool iPad app images:

Tonight

The new icon for my app called "Tonight" which is available for the iPad and soon iPhone+iPod touch.

If you visit the store right now, you’ll still see the old (ugly) icon. This new icon comes with an update which has been submitted and should be available in a few days

iTunes link: itunes.apple.com/ca/app/tonight/id314401792?mt=8

“The Wrong Side of the Bed” 1st 3d Storybook Created for the new iPad

Aidan, watching 3d Storybook, "The Wrong Side of the Bed" on an iPod Touch on our ski trip to Sugar Bowl, on the date of the iPad launch, April 3, 2010… We loved the art, design and quirky upside down world… Especially the plate with the upside down breakfast!

“The Wrong Side of the Bed” 1st 3d Storybook Created for the new iPad

Aidan and Blake, watching 3d Storybook, "The Wrong Side of the Bed" on an iPod Touch on our ski trip to Sugar Bowl, on the date of the iPad launch, April 3, 2010… We loved the art, design and quirky upside down world… Especially the plate with the upside down breakfast!

Questions and Answers:
Question of the day: If you make an app for the iPad, how can you recieve one?
By joining the App Store Dev Program for . Do you think you can recieve an iPad if you make apps for it?

Best answer:

Answer by T.Nichols
No, but make some good apps and you will easily be able to afford one 😉

Give your answer to this question below!

Some cool laptop coolers images:

day-31-whats-in-my-bag

What’s in my bag, on 1 Dec 2008 —

1. red notebook, used as a journal
2. field notebook
3. my creds
4. external hard drive for backing up files
5. announcement for one of our gigs
6. article from the newspaper about the Thanksgiving day car bombing in Kabul
7. Announcement for the french beaujolais party at the airport camp
8. article by Kurt Vonnegut from a recent Newsweek magazine, titled "Slaughterhouse 1945"
9. power cable with UK-style 3 prong plug
10. M16 ammo magazines used as laptop coolers
11. used Dell laptop computer, bought on Craigslist for 0

I’m flying today – with Flickr notes!

I got to the airport early – not a good place to be running late! – and I’m relaxing in the departure lounge (Lounge? When I think of lounge, I think of Frank, Dean and Sammy in Vegas, or at least a comfortable chair with a way to evelate your feet. Airports should call them "waiting rooms" or something closer to reality . . . ) waiting for my flight to ATL.

Check out the notes to see what’s here!

fete mobile tricycle

Readers ask:
Question of the day: Laptop coolers?
I have an hp dv1000 that keeps overheating and turning off.
The top lef corner gets realy hot. I think the fan on that side isn’t working. I was going to open it up to see if there’s dust in the fan but to get to it the keybord has to be taken out…seriously hp WTF?

So im thinking of getting a laptop cooler. So which one should I get? there is so many.

My hp is 15″ and here’s what it looks like:

( ^ I can’t even touch the grill thing on the right when it overheats)

( ^ the right part heats up but not the left)

Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by scarletporter007
there is a unit sold at Cosco, called A CHILL STATION.. equipped with a fan, and angles to make it run cooler. very reasonably priced.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Check out these iPhone case images:

Carbon fiber iPhone 3G case from Carbon Fiber Gear dot com

Carbon fiber iPhone 3G case from Carbon Fiber Gear dot com

Carbon fiber iPhone 3G case from Carbon Fiber Gear dot com

Carbon fiber iPhone 3G case from Carbon Fiber Gear dot com

Carbon fiber iPhone 3G case from Carbon Fiber Gear dot com

Carbon fiber iPhone 3G case from Carbon Fiber Gear dot com

Questions and Answers:
Question of the day: How do i get rid of the bubbles in my iPhone case?
I have the OtterBox Defensive case for my iPhone and the plastic screen always bubbles up what can i do to stop this from happening?

Best answer:

Answer by JUJU
Wipe the screen with a wet napkin before applying the screen protector.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

Check out these iPad app images:

iPhone Wallpapers App contest

For more detais and for parteciapate to contest read topic in the forum!

ShuFoo! for iPad

Abc on the iPad

Questions and Answers:

A few nice iPod app images I found:

iPod App – 3D Converter – 37

Here are some images that I created with the 3D Converter iPhone app.

This is my first attempt, so the images have only one or two layers of depth at the most. Just wanted to whip out some images to see how they looked with the 3D glasses. 🙂

iPod App – 3D Converter – 11

Here are some images that I created with the 3D Converter iPhone app.

This is my first attempt, so the images have only one or two layers of depth at the most. Just wanted to whip out some images to see how they looked with the 3D glasses. 🙂

iPod App – 3D Converter – 50

Here are some images that I created with the 3D Converter iPhone app.

This is my first attempt, so the images have only one or two layers of depth at the most. Just wanted to whip out some images to see how they looked with the 3D glasses. 🙂

Question from a reader:
Question of the day: Is it possible to put downloaded songs from an iPhone to the iPod app?
I have a jailbroken iPhone 3GS version 3.1.2 and I wanted to know if it was possible to put a song that was downloaded straight from my iPhone to the actual iPod app. I don’t mind if I have to use ssh or download a new app but it can’t have anything to do with iTunes and it must be played in the iPod app, not mewseek or dtunes.

Best answer:

Answer by Cllfdgdfgdf
Hi,
As you want to transfer your iPod files from one iPod to another.

I share you a professional tool call iPod to iPod/Computer/iTunes Transfer.

You can free download it to have a try.

http://www.topmediasoft.com/ipod-transfer-avcware.html

With it you can:
1: Transfer iPod files to Computer
2: Transfer iPod files to new iPod
3: Transfer iPod files to iTunes
4: Transfer local files to iPod without iTunes
5: Manage your iPod like a movable hard drive and transfer ipod videos/photos/music between iPod and iPod, iPod and computer/laptop, ipod and itunes.

It is easy to use and you can try it now.

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!