Power inverters aren’t exactly what we consider to be a “sexy” gadget. They’re generally ugly boxes that look duller than Kevin Rudd’s iPod music collection, yet are really something that no gadget fan should go without on long drives. The new 100W Auto Power Inverter from Targus is the first inverter I’ve seen that actually has some kind of function in its design, in that it’s shaped to fit into most cars’ cup holders. More »
I’m pretty sure this ski-jacket looking Crave laptop backpack is for falling asleep on in class. The rest of the new ones released today by Targus actually just make me want to sleep. More »
Lots of things piss me off about netbooks. Things like the cramped trackpad, the lack of USB ports and the occasionally shoddy cases, to name a few. Targus has come up with a netbook accessory kit which tries to fix all these shortcomings. More »
Generally I think “laptop coolers… meh” when I come across them, but the new Chill Mat from Targus—part of the new range for Macs—is actually a fairly sweet device. Mainly because it’s just a simple mesh-top gizmo, that tilts your Mac to a more wrist-friendly position and it looks like it’d sit quite well, stylistically speaking, next to a MacBook (and yes, I’m one of those people who’d think about that.) It’s got dual USB-powered fans to keep your Mac and knees chilled, and fits all Macbooks up the 17-inch Pro. Out now for $US50. [Targus]
Targus has been making peripherals since before sliced bread was invented, but as part of its first line of notebook accessories specifically designed for Macs it’s come up with two mice that are the only ones to have four-way touch scroll controls for Macs. They’re ergonomic, and both have 1200 dpi sensitivity: the wireless version uses 2.4GHz RF tech, with a micro-receiver that slots into a USB hub or the mouse base for travelling, and the laser mouse connects over Bluetooth. Both are out now, the wireless mouse for $US50, and the Bluetooth one for $US70. Press release below, alongside news about the Bluetooth presenter that’s in the same line.
