Vogel’s RingO: One iPad Mounting Solution to Rule Them All
Yes–I know the title may be a bit cliché, but there’s really no better way to describe the RingO from Vogel’s. With tablets (the iPad, especially) playing an increasing role in our everyday lives, accessory companies are always looking for new ways to cleverly integrate our favorite tabs into our daily activities–some with more success than others; but it still seems that in order to transition our tablets from one activity to another, we’re constantly swapping cases, stands and mounts. That all ended when we opened the box to our RingO All-in-One Pack for iPad 2…and we couldn’t be happier.
I think our own Editor-in-Chief, Mitchell Whitfield, put it best when saying that there is nothing wrong with “embracing your inner man-child.” So when I was asked to review the Air Attack RC Helicopter from Swann, my inner man child and I both jumped for joy. After all, there’s nothing like getting a new toy when it isn’t Christmas or your birthday–but this toy was special to me, since Ive loved anything and everything RC ever since I was little. Cars, boats, airplanes, the whole sha-bang. But most recently, because most of them are so affordable and easy to fly, helicopters have been at the top of my list–and the Air Attack from Swann has definitely been one of my favorite copters to fly.
Alright, lets fly into the hardware, shall we? Ah, word play. Anyway, if you read 
beginner flyers. The remote has a free movement joystick, meaning you can get the copter to a certain elevation and let go of the remote, and it will still stay in place; a small touch, but really helpful when flying. But, while the gyro did help a lot for stabilization, I sometimes felt that either the remote or the copter was unresponsive when I was trying to do certain maneuvers. I also tried to fly the copter outside (though it isn’t recommended) and had a lot of trouble; I wouldn’t even have attempted this if it weren’t for the size of this copter. I tried it indoors, but it was a bit difficult because either my roof was too low or I had too many obstacles around the house. So, I figured I would fly it with a bit more open space–and even the slightest breeze when flying outside would throw this copter off course. Which just shows that you should always follow the instructions; and it also shows that you should think about how much space you have in your house to fly before purchasing a large helicopter such as the Air Attack.
people who are just starting out, I would recommend a smaller, more indoor-friendly copter, like the Micro Hornet; with it’s 40 dollar price and diminutive size, it’s an excellent first heli. But for the more experienced flyers, I would definitely recommend you go pick up a Swann Air Attack RC helicopter; just make sure you have the space to do this helicopter justice.
“For gamers. By gamers.” This is Razer’s slogan; and anyone even remotely familiar with the company knows that they take this pledge quite seriously–and it shows in everything they make. Whether you’re a PC gamer looking to up your score with a high-end mouse and keyboard, or a console gamer that expects a bit more from your controller, Razer has you covered…and then some. So when we went looking for a great pair of wireless headphones for the Xbox 360 to recommend to our audience, our first (and only) call was an easy one; and just a few days later, a shiny pair of Chimaera 5.1 headphones showed up on our doorstep. How did they fare? Read on, and discover how Razer has not only freed your sound from wires, but also managed to add a little “sexy” to the world of console gaming in the process…
To say that the capabilities of laptops, notebooks and tablets have come a long way over the last several years is an understatement on the order of noting that the Grand Canyon “sure is big.” But while the advances made in sheer power, storage capacity, screen size/resolution and portability have completely changed our expectations, there is one element of the mobile computing experience that has not enjoyed a similar degree of improvement… and that is sound.
I learned years ago that there’s nothing wrong with embracing your inner man-child; because of this, my love of toys, video games and RC has never dissipated. One particular segment that’s captured my heart in the last year is RC helicopters. Unlike radio control planes, helicopters can be flown indoors and are pretty easy to fly–and the prices are much more reasonable. So after getting a bunch of emails from you, our loyal readers, we realized that you were getting a bit confused and overwhelmed by the number of helicopters you’ve found at your local malls and hobby shops, and needed a little push in the right direction to help you find a great little heli for less than $50. Well guess what? Help has arrived–and our recommendation may surprise you…
For those of you familiar with the site, you’re probably aware of the fact that we’re pretty big fans of Bowers & Wilkins; in fact, the 
Ever since the original PSP was released, many people (including myself) have thought to themselves, “You know what would be awesome? If this had a phone built-in!” And now our dreams have com true….in a way. Now, instead of a Playstation Portable with a built-in phone, we have a great android smartphone with a built in PSP…sort of. I’ll explain what I mean by that in a second. But for now, sit back relax and behold the first Playstation Certified device: Sony Ericsson’s Xperia Play. 
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Before you say anything…yes, I’m aware that we just did a “My Daily Kit” piece yesterday; but when you find a great piece of kit, why get caught up in semantics? The fact is, finding ways to keep our mobile devices running throughout the day has become the number one priority among most smartphone users, and a great charger case really kills 2 birds with one stone–it lets us nearly double our battery life, while keeping our mobile devices protected. If you read 
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