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The folks over at twelvesouth contacted me recently and offered to let me take a look at some of their products. They sent along a couple of BookArc stands. I thought they looked pretty cool, so I agreed to try them out.

The BookArc for the iPad gives you a choice of four different positions to make it easier for you to have the device at the exact angle you need. In “work mode,” the iPad will sit at an angle in both portrait and landscape positions, and provides access to the home button. In “storage mode” iPad sits upright in both portrait and landscape positions, perfect for charging and using your iPad as a stylish photo frame.

I have to say that I love the BookArc for both the iPad and my Macbook. They are designed specifically for these devices, and they fit perfectly. They look great and they do what I need them to. What more could a Geek ask for?

The company also sent along their BassJump subwoofer. It connect by way of USB, and of course I had to demonstrate it for you so that you can hear the awesome sound quality. It connects and is powered by USB cord, so you won’t have extra cables lying around. The subwoofer is nice and small, which makes it nice when you don’t have a lot of extra room.

It comes with a live “beat meter” where you can change the settings to match the type of music you’re listening to. You can adjust the BassJump volume separate from the volume on the original device. It even comes with a carrying case to help you take it on the run with you.

These are a couple of nice-looking products that I’m happy with. I’m looking forward to seeing what twelvesouth comes up with next.

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When I made the switch and bought the Mac, the speakers I had just wouldn’t cut it. So, I ordered new ones. I’ve been anxiously waiting for them to get here… and finally the wait is over.

After doing some research, I went with the Logitech Z-5500 THX-Certified 505-Watt 5.1 Digital Surround Sound Speaker System.

The technical details are as follows:

• 5.1 speaker system with 4 satellite speakers, center speaker, subwoofer, and Digital SoundTouch control center
• Connects to PCs, DVD players, CD players, portable MP3 players, and game consoles
• Digital SoundTouch unit controls volume, surround sound effects, and more
• Supports Dolby Digital, DTS, DTS 96/24, and Dolby Pro Logic
• 505 watts total system power (62 watts x 4, plus 69-watt center speaker and 188-watt subwoofer)

The new, larger 10-inch long-throw subwoofer driver with flared bass port delivers 188 watts of thunderous bass. Polished aluminum phase-plug satellites combine two drivers into one–the clarity of a tweeter with the richness and fullness of a separate mid-range. The Z-5500 Digital actively adjusts frequency response in real time for the cleanest, most accurate sound reproduction. The Digital SoundTouch Control Center lets you control volume to all speakers, set inputs, and much more. And the separate wireless remote is great for home theaters and video game consoles. Cloth grilles are removable for a pro-audio look. Pedestals rotate for easy wall mounting or desk placement. Center channel can be mounted on wall, above or below monitor. You can also simultaneously connect 6 audio sources including PCs, video game consoles, and DVD, CD & portable music players… and control it all from the Digital SoundTouch Control Center.

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