Tag archive: Belkin

As reported by the New York Times earlier today, an Amazon merchant known as VIP Deals issued a letter to all customers that purchased the Vipertek black leather, case folio cover designed for the newly released Kindle Fire. As detailed in the correspondence here, the merchant offered a full refund of the $10 case in exchange for a review on Amazon. While the letter didn't specifically ask for a positive review, it stated “Please… Read More

Keeping with the popular CES theme of home connectivity, Belkin announced several products that expand consumers' opportunities for creating something of a “smart home,” including the WeMo line of products. Smart technology for homes has been around for some time, but it usually comes with an outrageous price tag and requires some form of custom building or designing. These factors make it not an easy (or inexpensive) task. The… Read More

Belkin has focused much of its accessory line on Apple products, but with the introduction of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab, the company is adding to its accessory arsenal with official docks and other accessories for the Samsung phone and tablet. We stopped by the Belkin booth at CES and got a tour of what the company has in store, including some cool docks that use gesture control. For the Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Galaxy Tab, Belkin… Read More

Expect to see plenty more announcements like this as the week of CES coverage kicks into high gear. Even as the Digital Trends team makes its way to Las Vegas, Belkin is stepping up today with the reveal of a new wireless router, the Advance N900 DB. It's a dual-band N+ router that uses Belkin's Multibeam technology to support speeds of up to 900 Mbps. That's not the only reason why you're looking at a $199.99 asking… Read More

If you have one or more Apple fanatics on your holiday shopping list, then this post is just for you. Not everyone is an Apple fan, but those who are tend to end up with more than one iDevice and an unbridled love for the Cupertino, CA company. If the fanboy on your list already has a Mac, an iPhone, and an iPad, we have narrowed down our favorite accessories and gifts so that you don’t have to resort to buying an iTunes gift card (although… Read More

One of the greatest things about the iPad is that its uses seem to be ever-expanding. We've seen it pop up in schools as a learning tool and in restaurants as a high-tech menu, in addition to all the typical uses. Belkin has recently introduced three iPad accessories that aim to make your iPad useful in the kitchen. The line includes the Fridge Mount ($40), the Chef Stand ($40), and the Kitchen Cabinet Mount ($50). All of them look useful… Read More

A product that takes inspiration from rubber bands might not catch your attention at first because, hey,  what's so great about rubber bands? As we are aware, they aren't high-tech or new or even remotely interesting. Despite that fact, this iPhone case concept (which does take inspiration from rubber bands) is something we'd like to get our hands on. The Elasty (concept only as of now) looks like your basic, colorful silicone… Read More

The fast-approaching holiday season is prompting peripheral and accessory makers to go into high gear creating giftbale add-ons for high-tech devices, and Belkin has just rolled out two new solutions for the Apple iPad: the FlipBlade iPad stand and the Grip 360° + Stand. The FlipBlade is more-or-less just another iPad stand: it'll hold an iPad in portrait or landscape mode so folks can watch their slideshows, video, or other media… Read More

Belkin's Bluetooth Music Receiver makes it easy to wirelessly stream music from your iPod Touch or iPhone to any stereo or set of speakers. All you need to do is pair your

Finding a suitable wireless Wi-Fi router can be challenging. Prices can be outlandish, short range connections atrocious, and we know there is nothing more irritating than getting thrown off the Web due to a bad connection. Well put all of those worries aside because we rounded up a grand selection of top-rated wireless routers. Here are our top picks for the best wireless Wi-Fi routers of 2009. Netgear WNDR3700 Netgear’s speedy WNDR3700 is a… Read More

That crusty old Compaq keyboard and mouse with a ball stolen from computer lab aren’t going to cut it for serious online fragging, or any sort of gaming, for that matter. Here are 10 of the hottest PC gaming accessories on the market today. Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard $200 Logitech’s top-of-the-line gaming keyboard allows players to customize everything from the macros on the programmable “G-keys” to the color of the backlighting, and a mini… Read More

Tiny netbooks like the Asus Eee, Acer Aspire One and HP Mini are all the rage, but with so many features stripped out, many users find themselves wanting more. From hard drive space to optical drives, accessories can help compensate for many netbook shortcomings, not to mention help protect them. We've rounded up some pint-sized accessories to help trick out your brand new netbook. Timbuk2 Slingshot Netbook Case $35 Timbuk2 takes a… Read More

Now that you have a laptop bag to protect your precious portable computer from damage, it's time to grab a few laptop accessories. From wireless mice and external hard drivers to speakers and keyboard lights, these goodies will turn your feeble laptop into a fully customized portable workstation in no time. Logitech V550 Nano $60 Never have your portable mouse around when you need it? Logitech’s V550 clips right to the top of your notebook… Read More

The first purchase for absolutely any laptop owner should be protection. Whether it's a stylish messenger bag or backpack for around town, a briefcase for travel, or just a simple sleeve or case for home, keeping your computer safe is essential. We've rounded up some the most stylish, fashionable, and practical laptop bags on the market. Skooba Designs Checkpoint Messenger $130 Skooba's “checkpoint-friendly”… Read More

Peripheral and accessory maker Belkin has issued a voluntary recall for its TuneBase Direct with Hands-Free, TuneBaseFM with Hands-Free, and TuneBaseFM with ClearScan in-car iPod docks sold since April 1, 2009. The company says a washer in the products' cigarette lighter adapter can create a risk of fire in certain conditions during prolonged power-on periods—like, say, leaving the adapter plugged in overnight. Belkin says it believes the… Read More