QuickerTek has announced the US$449.95 MacBook External
Battery/Charger
(http://www.quickertek.com/products/macbook_air_charger.php) for the
15-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook laptops. It either charges or powers
MacBooks with up to 10 additional hours of computing power.
QuickerTek built MagSafe compatibility into the product, says
President Rick Estes.
Marware (http://www.marware.com) has announced several new iPod
cases. One is the US$24.95 Glide (pictured) is designed to be a
pocket, bag or purse case and works with both the new iPod touch 2G
and the original touch.
The Glide is a textured leather case with microfiber interior and
Velcro closure system. It sports a built-in, recessed pull-tab for
iPod retrieval and includes a leather sleeve, clear protective film,
and microfiber cleaning cloth.
The $34.95 Sportsuit Convertible for the 2G iPod touch is a
three-in-one case.
Opcoders has updated Toobox (http://toolboxapp.com/) — a visual
programming tool that enables the combination of bitmaps, vector
graphics and effects into digital art — to version 0.8.2. A new
Light block has been added that has 12 parameters. The ight block
accepts up to four inputs for fine grained control of ambient,
diffuse and specular.
Toolbox’s modeless vector editor allows for a realtime feedback
experience while drawing and manipulating shapes, according to the
folks at Opcoders.
Scosche Industries (http://www.scosche.com) has announced its latest
cases, chargers, in-vehicle mounting devices and home integration
systems developed specifically for the iPhone 3G and Apple’s newest
iPod models. Among the products are a line of protective cases.
Scosche’s IP3GC clear case has an integrated kickstand for widescreen
viewing and rubber traction cleats to protect the phone and case from
scratches.
Optek Music Systems (http://www.fretlight.com), a company dedicated
to the development of interactive musical instruments and software,
has announced a solution for Mac users that are also struggling
guitar players. The company has released a version of the Fretlight
Lesson Player software for the Mac.
It comes with 30 interactive beginner lessons, MIDI play-along tracks
and MP3 files for learning how to play the guitar.