Type of Article: MacTech Reviews

iMainGo XP: a hefty case/speaker combo with good sound

Portable Sound Laboratories’ (http://www.imaingo.com) US$119.99 iMainGo XP is a beefy case/speaker combo for the iPad 2 and new iPad. It offers better-than-I-would-have-expected sound, though whether the added heft (three pounds with an iPad enclosed) is worth it is a judgement call you’ll have to make.

The iMainGo XP sports four speakers and an internal, Lithium-ion rechargeable battery that lasts for up to eight hours. The iMainGo X weighs nine ounces and measures 10.2 x 7.6 x 1.5 inches inches. However, its design makes using the iPad in portrait mode practically impossible.

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Noise Control 1 is fast, effect noise removal plug-in

By Jay Nelson

NoiseControl 1 from the Plugin Site (http://www.thepluginsite.com) is an US$49.95 plug-in for Photoshop and compatible programs (both Mac and Windows) that’s remarkably effective at reducing image noise while keeping edge details and natural grain. It can also sharpen a noisy image without increasing noise, and even add simulated film grain to an image to make it appear more natural.

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ZAGGfolio + new iPad? Who needs an ultrabook?

ZAGG (http://www.ZAGG.com) has updated its US$99.99 ZAGGfolio keyboard accessory for Apple’s new iPad. It’s now available in color, but its functionality is the same as before — and that’s a good thing.

The ZAGGfolio is a thin, multi-function carrying case with a removable Bluetooth keyboard. It provides a built-in stand to hold the new iPad in either portrait or landscape orientation. The ZAGGfolio sports a folio cover and island-style keys that provide shortcuts to access special features with a push of a button.

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iHome IDM11 is small, versatile speaker

By Danny Winget

We love our iPhones. We love our iPads. These devices have made it possible to have our favorite music just a tap away in the palm of our hands. So what happens when the built-in speaker of your device is not powerful enough to broadcast music in a room when you want others to hear your favorite song at the moment?

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