Type of Article: MacTech Reviews

Logitech’s US$59.99 Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac (http://macte.ch/MjdS9) will tempt you if:

You want a keyboard that doesn’t require a physical connection OR batteries.

You want a full-sized keyboard with a numeric keypad.

3) You have lots of room on your desktop OR you don’t use an Apple Magic Trackpad.

There are a handful of keyboard cases to turn your iPad into a netbook-type device, but I’ve seen none implemented any better than the Versavu Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard Case (http://bit.ly/qr5NfW) for the iPad 2.

The US$99.99 case features a patent-pending mechanism that allows the Apple tablet to rotate a full 360 degrees from landscape to portrait positions and includes a low-profile wireless Bluetooth keyboard. A nice touch: the keyboard can be charged inside the case.

I’ll give Targus’ Lap Lounge for iPad 2 (http://bit.ly/qL6Ytz) this much: at least it’s a new take on iPad accessories (if an imperfect one), and it’s rare I see much innovation in this area.

If you’re like me, you have a half-dozen remotes for your AV equipment in the living room — and half of them are hiding at any given time. Griffin Technology and Dijit Media have partnered to create the Beacon Universal Remote Control System (http://store.griffintechnology.com/beacon), which can reduce the “which remote? where’s the remote?” scenario.

By ‘Doctor Dave’ Greenbaum

Macware’s Disk Tools Pro (http://macte.ch/aqv1N) is an excellent all-around utility for maintaining, optimizing and protecting your Macintosh hard drive. The suite of modules is an excellent addition to the market and possibly your own hard drive, especially older ones.