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1 week ago | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |Mac mini accessories |MacBook accessories
The espresso 15 Pro offers everything Apple users want in a high-end portable monitor. 4K? Yes. Gorgeous. Oh, yeah. Touchscreen? Got it. USB-C? Check. It has an all-aluminum body that makes it look great from any angle. And as a bonus, it comes with an innovative stand that lets you position the screen where you want it, even above your notebook. I used the 15 Pro display in my home office and when working remotely, and am simply blown away. Here’s why.
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1 month ago | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |MacBook accessories
Don’t buy a separate stand and hub for your iPad until you check out the Zagg 6-port Media Hub that launched Wednesday. Add an HDMI port, a USB-A port and more to your tablet without taking up any more space on your desktop than a stand alone would. Plus, it got a big brother: the Zagg Pro Dock is a stand for MacBooks with 10 ports, including dual HDMI and Ethernet. These are part of a collection of new hubs from Zagg with a range of port options.
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1 month ago | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |Mac mini accessories |MacBook accessories
Add ViewSonic to the list of companies making a 27-inch, 5K monitor to compete head-to-head with the Apple Studio Display. As with so many of the rivals, the ColorPro VP2788-5K is considerably more affordable than Apple’s offering. And it doesn’t look half bad. ViewSonic ColorPro VP2788-5K takes on Apple Studio DisplayThe Apple Studio Display targets creative professionals, with a 5K resolution, high color accuracy, and a sleek design.
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1 month ago | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |MacBook accessories
The Plugable USBC-E5000 5Gbps USB-C Ethernet Adapter lets you add a wired internet connection to your MacBook. Simply plug it into a USB-C port on your computer for data transfers at up to 5Gbps, or 5000Mbps. The affordable adapter also works with iPad and even recent iPhone models. Wi-Fi is wonderful… except when it’s not. It’s not the best solution for offices with dozens of computers, and wireless networking is inherently the less secure option. And it’s also often slower.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |MacBook accessories
The espresso Display 15 doubles down on appearance. Not only does it have a great-looking LCD, its aluminum-and-glass exterior makes the screen match a MacBook or iPad perfectly. Even better, it comes with a clever magnetic stand that can hold the display above your notebook, or beside it if you prefer. espresso’s 17-inch Pro version from 2023 is the best portable monitor I’ve used, so I went into my review of the smaller version with high expectations.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |MacBook accessories
The Geo Digital Pencil from ESR costs a quarter of what Apple Pencil Pro does, but both iPad styli support Find My so they can be easily located. And they cling magnetically to an iPad, and can be used for writing or sketching. In addition, ESR also unveiled a mouse that magnetically attaches to a MacBook for easy portability. ESR Geo Digital Pencil works with Apple’s Find My networkApple Pencil Pro is the 500-pound gorilla of iPad styli.
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Nov 5, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |espresso Displays |iPad accessories |MacBook accessories
The espresso Display 15, an ultra-thin 15-inch monitor, launched Tuesday. It boasts an aerospace aluminum casing, not the usual plastic, but a lower price than previous high-end portable displays from this company. It gets power and data from a MacBook or iPad via a single USB-C connection. It’s paired with Stand+, an ergonomic stand with a surprising trick.
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Oct 22, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |Mac mini accessories |MacBook accessories
The Plugable 15.6” USB-C Portable Display connects to MacBook or iPad to add more screen space, but that’s only the start: it’s also a hub with a pair of high-speed USB-C ports available for external drives, a keyboard, etc. As a person who regularly works outside of the office with an iPad Pro, I’m more than qualified to test this accessory for road warriors who are perpetually short of USB-C ports. Here’s why I love it. This post contains affiliate links.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |MacBook accessories
Belkin BoostCharge Power Bank 10K w/ Integrated Cable lets users charge their iPhone or other device without needing to worry about a separate USB-C cable. And it can juice up two devices at once. Those who need more power can turn to Belkin’s BoostCharge Pro 3-Port Laptop Power Bank 20K. Wall chargers certainly have an important role, but they aren’t much use when there are no power sockets around. An external battery is always ready to give your iPhone, Mac or iPad some juice, though.
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Aug 30, 2024 | 
cultofmac.com | Ed Hardy |iPad accessories |MacBook accessories
The ProtoArc XK01 Tri-Fold Bluetooth Keyboard is ready to make your business trips more productive. It’s full size, with a numpad and function keys, too. But it folds down to fit easily in a briefcase. It’s available solo, or with a travel mouse, or as the centerpiece of a bundle with the mouse plus a USB-C hub and multi-port wall charger. I fully tested the folding keyboard with my 13-inch iPad Pro, plus the other components, too. This post contains affiliate links.
