Chanatown

Article first published as Cygnett Lavish Earth Folio Case and Alumni Canvas Case - iPad Accessory Reviews on Blogcritics. iPad cases are so common today that companies need to find ways to stand out from the competition. Some of these methods include adding a specific function to the case ( like making it water resistant ), touting a special property of the case ( like claiming that it will stay on a porsche ), or adding some design tweaks and paying attention to little details. The folks at Cygnett have opted for the latter, and I was able to try out two of their cases on my iPad 2.

Article first published as iPad Accessory Review: Sony Speaker Dock RDP-X700IP on Blogcritics. Speaker docks for iPods have become increasingly commonplace, and a wide range of options can be easily found at both your local drugstore and at your favorite electronics retailer. Docks that can accommodate a larger tablet device (i.e. an iPad) are also flooding the market, and I got a chance to test a fine performing one from Sony, the RDP-X700IP.  Billed as a "premium" iPad speaker dock, I was pleased to fill my office with sounds from both music and movies, as well as test the AirPlay wireless functionality.